Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 30.2% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 28.5% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.8% more in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 49.5% more in Dominica
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Dominica are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Dominica. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 46.8% more for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 28.5% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 21.8% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 49.5% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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