Assumptions
- The costs are based upon a couple travelling together.
- We did not travel as part of an organised tour but as individual travelers.
- Not considered is the entry or exit transport into/out of the country.
Where We Travelled
St Lucia has been for us the least expensive destination in the Caribbean to date. Unlike previous Caribbean countries, we didn’t hire a car to tour the island, instead relying on public transport options and walking. Accommodation costs, however, were at the higher end.
Travel Costs Summary Table
| Categories | USD per person per day | |
| Communications | $0 | 0% |
| Groceries | $4.46 | 9% |
| Dining | $5.53 | 12% |
| Leisure | $2.50 | 5% |
| Accommodation | $30.93 | 66% |
| Miscellaneous | $0.44 | 1% |
| Finance | $0.33 | 1% |
| Health | $0 | 0% |
| Travel | $1.89 | 4% |
| Government Costs | $1.13 | 2% |
| Total USD per person per day | $47.21 |
Other Cost Summaries and Budgets
| Name | Website | Daily Amount Per Person - USD | Comments |
| Budget Your Trip | www.budgetyourtrip.com | $71.00 | Travel Style: Budget (cheap) |
| Lonely Planet | www.Lonelyplanet.com | $111.00 | Travel Style: Budget (up to) |
Other web sites such as Numbeo and Price Of Travel do not show consolidated daily averages but break it down by the various items (eg bread, milk, etc).
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Have you visited St Lucia? How much did it cost to visit and explore this island nation?
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