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Travel budget in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: calculate your travel budget

Saint Lucia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saint Lucia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Saint Lucia in 2024

Cost of living: Saint Lucia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Saint Lucia in 2024 is 6% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Saint Lucia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Saint Lucia compared to the national average.

Local prices in Saint Lucia by expense type

Saint Lucia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.3/person
($ 5.5 to $ 9.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 23 to $ 47)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 7.3 to $ 9.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Saint Lucia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 17 to $ 1281)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 52 to $ 707)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 267/night
($ 72 to $ 1090)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 417/night
($ 155 to $ 1099)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 957/night
($ 326 to $ 1795)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 176/month
($ 17 to $ 1285)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 281/month
($ 57 to $ 1109)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 381/month
($ 116 to $ 1235)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 167/month
($ 64 to $ 568)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 337/month
($ 80 to $ 1238)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Saint Lucia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.5)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.8/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 12)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 15)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Saint Lucia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
( $ 0.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.1
($ 7.3 to $ 9.1)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 136)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Saint Lucia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.5/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 10)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 38/hr
( $ 38)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Saint Lucia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 7.3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 20 to $ 93)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 12 to $ 65)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Castries

$ 880
(fair price: $ 743)

New York City → Castries

$ 702
(fair price: $ 523)

Toronto → Castries

$ 804
(fair price: $ 609)

Montreal → Castries

$ 712
(fair price: $ 577)

Manchester → Castries

$ 1047
(fair price: $ 874)

Atlanta → Castries

$ 965
(fair price: $ 756)

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