Cost of living comparison
San Marino is 29.5% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in San Marino
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in San Marino
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in San Marino
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% more in San Marino
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Marino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in San Marino
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in San Marino
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in San Marino are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in San Marino. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Marino.
If you lived in San Marino instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$13.93
€12.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$7.14
€6.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.59
€1.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$3.96
€3.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.14
€1.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$3.89
€3.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.49
€0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$6.19
€5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$33.22
€30.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$23,042.91
€21,273.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$21.76
€20.09
|
|
pay 37.4% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$31.88
€29.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$509.09
€469.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$509.09
€469.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$67.62
€62.42
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$350.11
€323.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$5,358.82
€4,947.21
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.74
€4.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$69.66
€64.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$6.97
€6.43
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Dominica
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$101.82
€94.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$32.15
€29.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$107.18
€98.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$91.10
€84.10
|
|
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