Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 2.2 times more expensive than Dominica.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 72.5% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.44
EC$11.97
|
$13.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.55
EC$14.96
|
$7.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
EC$4.07
|
$1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
EC$3.42
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
EC$5.57
|
$2.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
EC$10.72
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.66
EC$36.82
|
$3.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.44
EC$11.97
|
$2.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
EC$5.66
|
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.15
|
$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.62
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
EC$5.43
|
$2.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.02
EC$8.15
|
$2.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
EC$4.86
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 58.6% more for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
EC$11.53
|
$2.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.50
EC$49.88
|
$74.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,051.36
EC$64,846.94
|
$22,268.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.79
EC$69.55
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.75
EC$174.59
|
$68.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.03
EC$1,296.94
|
$1,014.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.51
EC$648.47
|
$862.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.37
EC$95.36
|
$143.74
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.84
EC$382.43
|
$898.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,553.14
EC$6,883.75
|
$15,564.57
|
|
pay 39.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$4.99
|
$4.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
EC$6.92
|
$4.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.85
EC$18.46
|
$7.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.37
EC$176.25
|
$33.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.14
EC$21.95
|
$11.92
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.67
EC$160.87
|
$40.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
EC$99.76
|
$33.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$152.63
EC$411.53
|
$76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.45
EC$367.88
|
$99.48
|
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