Travel Costs in Saint Lucia
All figures are approximate estimates in USD for comparison.
- Budget / day
- $80
- Mid-range / day
- $200
- Luxury / day
- $600
- Budget meal
- $10
- Coffee
- $4
- Local transport
- $2
- Budget hotel
- $50
- Mid-range hotel
- $150
Overview
Saint Lucia is a relatively expensive Caribbean destination, largely because most goods are imported and the tourism infrastructure caters heavily to resort and honeymoon travelers. Accommodation is the biggest cost driver, with luxury all-inclusive resorts pushing daily budgets well into the hundreds. Budget travelers can manage by staying in guesthouses, eating at local roadside spots called 'cook shops,' and using minibus public transport.
Notes
Save significantly on food and transport by eating at local cook shops and fish fry markets rather than hotel restaurants, and use the shared minibus network between Castries and major towns instead of taxis, which can charge steep tourist rates.