Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Dominica

Roseau vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 4.7% cheaper than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 13.9% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 71.7% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 46.9% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 36.5% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 65.2% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 16.1% more in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.9% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$7.40 EC$20.00	-27.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$6.57 EC$17.75	-24.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.47 EC$6.67	+44.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.22 EC$6.00	+78.0%
Average			-13.9%

Santiago vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 71.7% more for groceries

	Santiago	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.10 EC$5.67	+15.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$1.20 EC$3.25	-78.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$12.61 EC$34.07	+162.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$5.60 EC$15.13	+33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.09 EC$13.76	+63.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$2.91 EC$7.86	+222.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.07 EC$2.90	+53.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$2.03 EC$5.49	+175.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$2.33 EC$6.30	+197.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.62 EC$4.37	+228.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.37 EC$3.71	+102.8%
Average			+71.7%

Santiago vs. Roseau - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.9% more for transportation

	Santiago	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$5.39 EC$14.58	-6.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$53.13 EC$143.58	+29.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+98.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$29.23 EC$79.00	+296.8%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 36.5% less for housing

	Santiago	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$70.92 EC$191.67	+271.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$283.68 EC$766.67	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$203.51 EC$550.00	-46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$108.58 EC$293.44	-4.6%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 65.2% less for childcare

	Santiago	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$129.51 EC$350.00	-70.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-59.5%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$1.85 EC$5.00	-54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$4.13 EC$11.17	+27.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$7.40 EC$20.00	+41.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$46.25 EC$125.00	+36.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.33 EC$22.50	+10.7%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

	Santiago	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$55.50 EC$150.00	+10.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$37.00 EC$100.00	+28.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$74.00 EC$200.00	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$92.51 EC$250.00	+14.4%
Average			+16.1%

Santiago vs. Roseau - Cost of clothing

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