Cost of living comparison

Dominica

compared to

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Rico is 64.3% more expensive than Dominica overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% more in Puerto Rico
Groceries: pay 8.3% more in Puerto Rico
Transportation: pay 20.2% less in Puerto Rico
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Puerto Rico
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Puerto Rico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.8% less in Puerto Rico
Clothing: pay 14.8% more in Puerto Rico

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Puerto Rico. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Dominica, you would:

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pay 47.9% more for restaurants

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$16.34	+120.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$9.24	+40.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.74	-29.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.35	-39.0%
Average			+47.9%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.3% more for groceries

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$3.37	+60.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$5.35	+344.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$7.71	-38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$6.03	+7.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$3.95	-22.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$2.15	-26.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$1.17	+8.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$1.88	-7.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$2.09	-10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.43	-11.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$1.54	+12.4%
Average			+8.3%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.2% less for transportation

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$4.08	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$37.75	-28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$38,571.43	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$14.50	-50.4%
Average			-20.2%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$66.43	-6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,098.02	+287.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$722.33	+254.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$228.66	+110.6%
Average			+217.9%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$700.71	+441.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$10,819.51	+143.7%
Average			+263.1%

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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.61	+40.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$2.78	-32.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$11.22	+51.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$29.37	-36.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.50	+14.1%
Average			-4.8%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.8% more for clothing

	Dominica	Puerto Rico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$52.28	-5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$47.82	+29.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$96.61	+30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$101.25	+9.5%
Average			+14.8%

Dominica vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing

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