Cost of living
Saint Lucia compared to Somalia
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Overview comparison
Saint LuciaSomalia
Consumer prices in Saint Lucia are roughly 55% higher than in Somalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,129 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,218 | 2,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 638 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,685 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 485 | 189.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 913.43 | 637.67 |
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| Food person | 397 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,209 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 82.09 | 62.34 |
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| Transport family | 212.63 | 224.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 58.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.95 | 36.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 3.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.4 | 130.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.87 | 75.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 872.9 | 930.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.69 | 201.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.36 | 93.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.79 | 188.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.45 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 11.21 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.29% | 33.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.6 | 7.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 3.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 6.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Lucia | Somalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.57 | 31.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 24.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.7 | 10.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 14.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 136.12 | 52.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.69 | 69.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,717 | 792 |
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