Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 14.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Dominica
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Canada, you would:
pay 27.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 28.6% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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