Cost of living comparison

Roseau, Dominica

compared to

Windhoek, Namibia

Windhoek vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 11.4% cheaper than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 18.5% less in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 31.4% less in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 29.9% less in Windhoek
Housing: pay 15.6% more in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 56.0% more in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.8% less in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 34.5% less in Windhoek

The cost of childcare and housing in Windhoek are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Windhoek.

Windhoek vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Windhoek instead of Roseau, you would:

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pay 18.5% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$10.23 NAD192.81	+38.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.66 EC$18.00	$5.11 NAD96.35	-23.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 EC$4.62	$0.95 NAD17.85	-44.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 EC$4.00	$0.83 NAD15.61	-44.1%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 31.4% less for groceries

	Roseau	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$2.47 EC$6.67	$0.84 NAD15.89	-65.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$2.98 NAD56.15	+168.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.24 EC$38.49	$5.50 NAD103.73	-61.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.18 EC$14.00	$2.97 NAD56.05	-42.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.69 EC$12.66	$2.33 NAD43.94	-50.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.85 EC$7.71	$0.79 NAD14.98	-72.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 EC$2.77	$0.86 NAD16.28	-15.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.12 EC$5.74	$0.71 NAD13.44	-66.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$0.76 NAD14.37	-68.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 EC$4.00	$0.91 NAD17.25	-38.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39 EC$3.75	$0.93 NAD17.59	-32.8%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 29.9% less for transportation

	Roseau	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.49 EC$12.13	$4.69 NAD88.37	+4.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.25 EC$87.16	$34.08 NAD642.71	+5.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,254.25 EC$89,871.27	$17,041.85 NAD321,356.41	-48.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$37.00 EC$100.00	$7.10 NAD133.90	-80.8%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 15.6% more for housing

	Roseau	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.74 EC$153.33	$59.63 NAD1,124.48	+5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$421.63 NAD7,950.60	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$301.93 NAD5,693.46	+48.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.28 EC$287.22	$63.84 NAD1,203.85	-39.9%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 56.0% more for childcare

	Roseau	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$111.01 EC$300.00	$169.47 NAD3,195.71	+52.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,330.19 EC$9,000.00	$5,302.57 NAD99,990.05	+59.2%
Average			+56.0%

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pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.70 NAD32.14	-7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 EC$8.38	$1.91 NAD35.94	-38.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$2.81 NAD53.02	-62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.17 EC$116.67	$35.35 NAD666.64	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$3.55 NAD66.95	-57.4%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 34.5% less for clothing

	Roseau	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.92 EC$191.67	$37.49 NAD706.98	-47.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.24 EC$103.33	$26.97 NAD508.55	-29.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.01 EC$400.00	$70.06 NAD1,321.13	-52.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.70 EC$210.00	$71.01 NAD1,338.99	-8.6%
Average			-34.5%

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