Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Venezuela

Caracas vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 7.6% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% more in Caracas
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Caracas
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in Caracas
Housing: pay 33.4% more in Caracas
Childcare: pay 30.3% more in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9% less in Caracas
Clothing: pay 49.3% more in Caracas

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

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Caracas vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.5% more for restaurants

	Roseau	Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$10.80 VEF107.76	+46.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$11.00 VEF109.72	+67.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.53 VEF15.23	-38.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.32 VEF13.13	-40.7%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Roseau	Caracas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$2.27 VEF22.67	+8.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$5.08 VEF50.69	+322.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$10.26 VEF102.36	-18.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$4.73 VEF47.13	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$4.21 VEF41.95	-17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$3.29 VEF32.80	+13.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.91 VEF9.08	-15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.99 VEF9.84	-51.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.05 VEF10.45	-55.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.02 VEF10.17	-37.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.99 VEF9.88	-27.9%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	Roseau	Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$3.18 VEF31.72	-41.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$30.00 VEF299.24	-43.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$25,000.00 VEF249K	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$27.00 VEF269.31	-7.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 33.4% more for housing

	Roseau	Caracas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$37.99 VEF378.95	-46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	+115.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	+108.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$16.60 VEF165.55	-84.7%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 30.3% more for childcare

	Roseau	Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	+23.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	+37.4%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.00 VEF19.95	+8.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.63 VEF36.19	-12.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$4.58 VEF45.68	-38.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$66.50 VEF663.30	+43.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$6.50 VEF64.83	-21.9%
Average			-2.9%

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pay 49.3% more for clothing

	Roseau	Caracas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$76.58 VEF763.81	+38.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$50.89 VEF507.62	+37.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	+80.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	+44.7%
Average			+49.3%

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