Cost of living
Saint George (Dominica) compared to Portsmouth (Dominica)
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Overview comparison
Saint George (Dominica)Portsmouth (Dominica)
Consumer prices in Portsmouth (Dominica) are roughly 3% higher than in Saint George (Dominica).
Cost of living
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,126 | 1,195 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,487 | 2,775 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 465 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,903 | 1,314 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.63 | 580.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 767.86 | 1,090.56 |
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| Food person | 461 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,194 | 1,071 |
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| Transport person | 87.28 | 69.74 |
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| Transport family | 252.17 | 220.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.19 years | 76.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.39 | 5.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.47 | 62.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.19 | 6.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.39 | 371.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.55 | 340.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 841.61 | 949.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 613.77 | 757.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.85 | 83.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.03 | 113.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.59 | 69.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.85 | 7.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,257 | 1,053 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,120 | 1,055 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.29% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.68 | 36.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.17 | 6.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 5.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 9.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Saint George (Dominica) | Portsmouth (Dominica) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.75 | 39.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.26 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.62 | 35.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.19 | 7.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.21 | 63.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 168.06 | 57.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.85 | 106.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,069 | 3,564 |
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