Cost of living
Saint Lucia compared to New Zealand
🌍
Overview comparison
Saint LuciaNew Zealand
Consumer prices in New Zealand are roughly 55% higher than in Saint Lucia.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,129 | 1,538 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,218 | 4,602 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 638 | 924 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,685 | 2,261 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 485 | 1,080.84 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 913.43 | 2,120.39 |
|---|
| Food person | 397 | 580 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,209 | 1,611 |
|---|
| Transport person | 82.09 | 146.24 |
|---|
| Transport family | 212.63 | 380.99 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 80.13 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 16.36 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.95 | 86.53 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 9.8 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 7.52 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.77 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.24 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.4 | 936.74 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.87 | 1,143.98 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 872.9 | 2,085.74 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.69 | 1,440.01 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.36 | 70.96 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.79 | 118.39 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.45 | 53.81 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 7.2 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,608 | 7,727 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 6,459 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 2.3 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.55% | 93.6% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.6 | 19.07 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.44 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 2.07 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 2.46 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 7.26 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 10.67 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 11.4 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 13.2 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.76 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.82 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Saint Lucia | New Zealand |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.57 | 33.78 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 14.25 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 40.7 | 37.28 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 19.39 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 67.91 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 136.12 | 89.26 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.69 | 789.84 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,717 | 11,278 |
|---|
