Cost of living comparison
Australia is 2.7 times more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.2% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Dominica. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 67.2% more for restaurants
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$16.76
A$26.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$9.73
A$15.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.56
A$4.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$2.16
A$3.40
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$2.37
A$3.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.36
A$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$5.80
A$9.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$4.07
A$6.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$3.94
A$6.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.45
A$2.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.26
A$1.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.35
A$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$2.01
A$3.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.12
A$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.96
A$1.51
|
|
pay 23.6% more for transportation
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.65
A$7.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$83.03
A$130.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$27,742.09
A$43,660.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$18.38
A$28.93
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$55.59
A$87.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$1,182.30
A$1,860.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$957.92
A$1,507.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$138.16
A$217.44
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for childcare
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$1,485.91
A$2,338.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,084.34
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.64
A$10.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.55
A$5.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$28.07
A$44.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$52.89
A$83.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$13.13
A$20.66
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
Dominica
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$71.78
A$112.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$50.24
A$79.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$100.30
A$157.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$111.73
A$175.84
|
|
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