Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 35.4% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 93.2% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.8% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Roseau
The cost of groceries and transportation in Roseau are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Washington, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 93.2% less for childcare
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Washington
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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