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Dominica

Roseau vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 33.2% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 28.0% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 13.6% less in Roseau
Transportation: pay 19.0% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 55.7% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 82.7% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.1% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 6.2% less in Roseau

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Roseau are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Roseau.

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Roseau vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Roseau instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 28.0% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$7.40 EC$20.00	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$6.57 EC$17.75	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.47 EC$6.67	+98.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$2.22 EC$6.00	+250.5%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 13.6% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$2.10 EC$5.67	+0.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$1.20 EC$3.25	-84.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$12.61 EC$34.07	+2.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$5.60 EC$15.13	+37.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$5.09 EC$13.76	+59.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$2.91 EC$7.86	-20.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.07 EC$2.90	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$2.03 EC$5.49	+12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.33 EC$6.30	-27.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$1.62 EC$4.37	+48.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.37 EC$3.71	-0.8%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$5.39 EC$14.58	+36.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$53.13 EC$143.58	-12.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+28.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$29.23 EC$79.00	+24.8%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 55.7% less for housing

	Georgetown	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$70.92 EC$191.67	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$283.68 EC$766.67	-70.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$203.51 EC$550.00	-60.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$108.58 EC$293.44	+17.8%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 82.7% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$129.51 EC$350.00	-87.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-76.3%
Average			-82.7%

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pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$1.85 EC$5.00	-3.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.13 EC$11.17	-29.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$7.40 EC$20.00	+121.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$46.25 EC$125.00	+20.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$8.33 EC$22.50	+33.9%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 6.2% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$55.50 EC$150.00	+45.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$37.00 EC$100.00	-10.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$74.00 EC$200.00	-45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$92.51 EC$250.00	+9.0%
Average			-6.2%

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