Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 27.5% cheaper than Dominica.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.08
KES401.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
$5.77
KES753.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
$0.60
KES78.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.48
KES62.09
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$0.50
KES65.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.28
KES558.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$2.86
KES373.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
$1.62
KES211.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.32
KES302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.01
KES131.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
KES54.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
KES78.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.33
KES43.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.29
KES38.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.38
KES49.45
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$5.64
KES735.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.59
KES4,383.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,982.90
KES2,216,268.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$8.89
KES1,160.75
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
$39.22
KES5,118.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
$184.65
KES24,097.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
$112.87
KES14,729.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$20.03
KES2,614.06
|
|
pay 47.2% more for childcare
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$120.67
KES15,747.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$6,188.65
KES807,618.38
|
|
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.94
KES253.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$2.12
KES277.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.66
KES347.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$30.22
KES3,944.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$5.77
KES753.63
|
|
pay 64.1% less for clothing
Dominica
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$13.35
KES1,742.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$20.55
KES2,682.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$30.06
KES3,922.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$39.30
KES5,128.96
|
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