Cost of living in Roseau

In Roseau, Dominica, a single person typically needs around $1003 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2777 monthly.

How expensive is Roseau compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Roseau is 30% cheaper overall.

How does Roseau compare to your city?

Roseau is 54% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Roseau is, on average, 87% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Roseau?

Who is Roseau a good fit for?

Roseau tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Roseau so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Roseau is rent and utilities, which can be significant for many residents.

Is food expensive in Roseau?

Food costs in Roseau are 1% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Roseau?

Public transport is 1% higher than the European benchmark, which may be a consideration for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1003 $
Without Rent
664 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
Food
470 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
485 $
GDP per Capita
8,954 $
Freedom Index
6.10
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
94%
Population
14.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.46 $
Dinner 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.24 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 7.38 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.1 $
Monthly Pass 32.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.37 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 129 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $
Haircut 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,324 $

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Roseau vs George Town (George Town is 263% more expensive)
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Roseau vs Nassau (Nassau is 175% more expensive) Roseau vs Freeport (Freeport is 119% more expensive)
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Roseau vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 134% more expensive) Roseau vs Luganville (Luganville is 204% more expensive)
United States
Roseau vs New York City (New York City is 304% more expensive) Roseau vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 218% more expensive) Roseau vs Chicago (Chicago is 166% more expensive) Roseau vs Houston (Houston is 124% more expensive) Roseau vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 136% more expensive) Roseau vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 153% more expensive) Roseau vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 119% more expensive) Roseau vs San Diego (San Diego is 234% more expensive) Roseau vs Dallas (Dallas is 154% more expensive) Roseau vs San Jose (San Jose is 266% more expensive)
Canada
Roseau vs Toronto (Toronto is 157% more expensive) Roseau vs Montreal (Montreal is 95% more expensive) Roseau vs Calgary (Calgary is 114% more expensive) Roseau vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 123% more expensive) Roseau vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 78% more expensive) Roseau vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 75% more expensive) Roseau vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 146% more expensive) Roseau vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 164% more expensive) Roseau vs Brampton (Brampton is 112% more expensive) Roseau vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 115% more expensive)
Barbados
Roseau vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 36% more expensive) Roseau vs Holetown (Holetown is 39% more expensive)
Panama
Roseau vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% more expensive) Roseau vs Colon (Colon is 18% more expensive) Roseau vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 23% more expensive) Roseau vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 5% more expensive) Roseau vs David (David is 17% less expensive) Roseau vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 5% less expensive) Roseau vs Balboa (Balboa is 25% more expensive) Roseau vs Pacora (Pacora is 25% more expensive) Roseau vs Chitre (Chitre is 9% more expensive) Roseau vs Penonome (Penonome is 9% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Roseau vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 24% more expensive) Roseau vs Cayon (Cayon is 24% more expensive)
Cuba
Roseau vs Havana (Havana is 2% more expensive) Roseau vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% more expensive) Roseau vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% more expensive) Roseau vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 52% more expensive) Roseau vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 5% more expensive) Roseau vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 16% more expensive) Roseau vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 55% more expensive) Roseau vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 55% more expensive) Roseau vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 9% more expensive) Roseau vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 12% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Roseau vs San Jose (San Jose is 24% more expensive) Roseau vs Limon (Limon is 20% more expensive) Roseau vs Liberia (Liberia is 10% less expensive) Roseau vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 23% more expensive) Roseau vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 27% more expensive) Roseau vs Cartago (Cartago is 4% less expensive) Roseau vs Heredia (Heredia is 24% more expensive) Roseau vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 68% more expensive) Roseau vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 31% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Roseau vs Castries (Castries is 16% more expensive) Roseau vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 19% more expensive)
Jamaica
Roseau vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% more expensive) Roseau vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 22% less expensive) Roseau vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 1% more expensive) Roseau vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 16% more expensive) Roseau vs May Pen (May Pen is 18% less expensive) Roseau vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 2% less expensive) Roseau vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 15% less expensive) Roseau vs Linstead (Linstead is 4% more expensive) Roseau vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 12% more expensive) Roseau vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 14% more expensive)
El Salvador
Roseau vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 19% more expensive) Roseau vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 29% less expensive) Roseau vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 17% more expensive) Roseau vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 8% more expensive) Roseau vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 16% more expensive) Roseau vs Apopa (Apopa is 14% more expensive) Roseau vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 20% more expensive) Roseau vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% more expensive) Roseau vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 8% more expensive) Roseau vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 12% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Roseau vs St. John's (St. John's is 8% more expensive) Roseau vs All Saints (All Saints is 8% more expensive)
Grenada
Roseau vs St. George's (St. George's is 6% more expensive) Roseau vs Grenville (Grenville is 6% more expensive)
Dominica
Roseau vs Roseau (Roseau has similar costs) Roseau vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 13% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Roseau vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 2% less expensive) Roseau vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 0% more expensive)
Belize
Roseau vs Belize City (Belize City is 13% less expensive) Roseau vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 9% more expensive) Roseau vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 27% less expensive) Roseau vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 33% more expensive) Roseau vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 57% more expensive)
Guatemala
Roseau vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 0% more expensive) Roseau vs Mixco (Mixco is 36% less expensive) Roseau vs Coban (Coban is 9% less expensive) Roseau vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 23% less expensive) Roseau vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 10% less expensive) Roseau vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 10% less expensive) Roseau vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 13% less expensive) Roseau vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 13% less expensive) Roseau vs Flores (Flores is 14% less expensive) Roseau vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 21% less expensive)
Honduras
Roseau vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 17% less expensive) Roseau vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 3% more expensive) Roseau vs Choloma (Choloma is 40% less expensive) Roseau vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 35% less expensive) Roseau vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 12% less expensive) Roseau vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 14% less expensive) Roseau vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 29% less expensive) Roseau vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 28% less expensive) Roseau vs Yoro (Yoro is 27% less expensive) Roseau vs La Lima (La Lima is 13% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Roseau vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 21% less expensive) Roseau vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 4% more expensive) Roseau vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 24% less expensive) Roseau vs Higuey (Higuey is 23% less expensive) Roseau vs La Vega (La Vega is 43% less expensive) Roseau vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 17% less expensive) Roseau vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 27% less expensive) Roseau vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 47% less expensive) Roseau vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 38% less expensive) Roseau vs Bonao (Bonao is 46% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Roseau vs Managua (Managua is 23% less expensive) Roseau vs Leon (Leon is 36% less expensive) Roseau vs Masaya (Masaya is 29% less expensive) Roseau vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 45% less expensive) Roseau vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 36% less expensive) Roseau vs Esteli (Esteli is 41% less expensive) Roseau vs Granada (Granada is 31% less expensive) Roseau vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 54% less expensive) Roseau vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 34% less expensive) Roseau vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 11% less expensive)