Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 14.6% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% more in Dominica
- Transportation
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pay 20.8% more in Dominica
- Housing
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pay 18.3% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.0% more in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 21.4% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE519.37
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE494.64
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE219.55
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.21
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 42.2% more for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE255.60
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE684.42
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE510.23
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE285.41
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE334.86
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE163.82
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE118.63
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.10
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE199.50
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE108.82
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.25
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE656.65
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,572.11
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,967,816.79
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,188.76
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,824.34
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,404.06
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,625.96
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,845.17
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 0.3% less for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,861.75
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE287,383.59
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE274.52
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE182.91
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE445.17
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,492.94
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE791.42
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,699.04
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,451.73
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,398.09
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,839.08
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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