Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 12.7% cheaper than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% less in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.4% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Namibia
The cost of childcare and housing in Namibia are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.95
NAD153.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$4.23
NAD81.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.83
NAD16.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.68
NAD13.16
|
|
pay 29.9% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$0.88
NAD16.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.33
NAD64.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$5.12
NAD98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.57
NAD49.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.33
NAD44.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$0.79
NAD15.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.77
NAD14.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.71
NAD13.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.83
NAD16.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.91
NAD17.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.93
NAD17.95
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.77
NAD91.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$34.08
NAD656.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$15,621.70
NAD300,738.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$7.10
NAD136.70
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$63.90
NAD1,230.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$452.24
NAD8,706.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$328.15
NAD6,317.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$51.47
NAD990.84
|
|
pay 56.0% more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$169.47
NAD3,262.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$5,302.57
NAD102,081.69
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.49
NAD28.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.81
NAD34.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.97
NAD57.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$34.72
NAD668.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.90
NAD94.32
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$37.49
NAD721.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$26.97
NAD519.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$70.06
NAD1,348.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$69.59
NAD1,339.65
|
|
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