Cost of living
Dominica compared to Somalia
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Overview comparison
DominicaSomalia
Consumer prices in Dominica are roughly 10% higher than in Somalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,196 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 2,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 753 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,489 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.94 | 189.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 923.08 | 637.67 |
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| Food person | 403 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,174 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 65.04 | 62.34 |
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| Transport family | 217.54 | 224.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 59.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.51 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.78 | 36.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 3.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.46 | 130.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.89 | 75.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.82 | 930.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 641.93 | 201.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.13 | 93.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.26 | 188.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.34 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.54 | 11.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,470 | 5,115 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,004 | 902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.69% | 33.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.15 | 7.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.61 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 3.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.98 | 6.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Dominica | Somalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.9 | 31.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.29 | 24.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.34 | 10.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.17 | 55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.13 | 14.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.93 | 52.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.11 | 69.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,650 | 792 |
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