Cost of living comparison

Dominica

compared to

Somalia

Somalia vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Somalia is 56.5% cheaper than Dominica overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.7% less in Somalia
Groceries: pay 46.4% less in Somalia
Transportation: pay 64.5% less in Somalia
Housing: pay 52.2% less in Somalia
Childcare: pay 78.5% less in Somalia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.2% less in Somalia
Clothing: pay 71.1% less in Somalia

Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Somalia.

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Somalia vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Somalia instead of Dominica, you would:

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pay 47.7% less for restaurants

	Dominica	Somalia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$3.33 SOS1,903	-55.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$5.00 SOS2,854	-23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.04 SOS593	-57.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.76 SOS436	-65.6%
Average			-47.7%

Dominica vs. Somalia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.4% less for groceries

	Dominica	Somalia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.35 SOS773	-35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.50 SOS1,427	+107.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$7.02 SOS4,009	-44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$2.18 SOS1,246	-61.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$2.02 SOS1,154	-60.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.17 SOS669	-59.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.83 SOS475	-22.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$1.13 SOS647	-44.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.59 SOS334	-74.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.62 SOS356	-61.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.74 SOS421	-46.3%
Average			-46.4%

Dominica vs. Somalia - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.5% less for transportation

	Dominica	Somalia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$3.57 SOS2,036	-33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$12.17 SOS6,948	-77.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$10,000.00 SOS6M	-71.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$6.78 SOS3,872	-76.8%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 52.2% less for housing

	Dominica	Somalia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$39.56 SOS22,577	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$143.33 SOS81,810	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$77.50 SOS44,234	-61.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$78.38 SOS44,738	-27.8%
Average			-52.2%

Dominica vs. Somalia - Cost of housing

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pay 78.5% less for childcare

	Dominica	Somalia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$51.67 SOS29,490	-60.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$515.00 SOS294K	-88.4%
Average			-78.5%

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pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Dominica	Somalia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$1.67 SOS951	-59.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$1.00 SOS571	-86.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$34.58 SOS19,739	-25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	??
Average			-56.2%

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pay 71.1% less for clothing

	Dominica	Somalia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$12.50 SOS7,135	-77.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$16.33 SOS9,323	-55.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$18.50 SOS10,559	-75.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$25.83 SOS14,745	-72.1%
Average			-71.1%

Dominica vs. Somalia - Cost of clothing

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