Cost of living comparison

 Dominica
compared to
 Ireland
Ireland vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Ireland is 2.3 times more expensive than Dominica overall.

Restaurants
pay 55.8% more in Ireland
Groceries
pay 9.3% less in Ireland
Transportation
pay 74.6% more in Ireland
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Ireland
Childcare
pay 5.5 times more in Ireland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.5% more in Ireland
Clothing
pay 4.7% less in Ireland

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ireland.

Ireland vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ireland instead of Dominica, you would:

pay 55.8% more for restaurants

 
Dominica
Ireland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$17.71
€16.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.66
EC$18.00
$9.75
€9.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.71
EC$4.62
$2.15
€2.06

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pay 9.3% less for groceries

 
Dominica
Ireland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.47
EC$6.67
$1.78
€1.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.11
EC$3.00
$4.12
€3.94
Milk (1 gallon) $14.24
EC$38.49
$5.05
€4.82

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pay 74.6% more for transportation

 
Dominica
Ireland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.49
EC$12.13
$7.11
€6.80
Monthly public transit pass $32.25
EC$87.16
$119.47
€114.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
$37,943.34
€36,278.16

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Dominica
Ireland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.74
EC$153.33
$46.92
€44.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $283.68
EC$766.67
$1,406.76
€1,345.02
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $203.51
EC$550.00
$1,187.82
€1,135.69

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

 
Dominica
Ireland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $111.01
EC$300.00
$996.31
€952.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$6,771.62
€6,474.44

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pay 88.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dominica
Ireland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$5.94
€5.68
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.10
EC$8.38
$3.80
€3.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.40
EC$20.00
$16.44
€15.72

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pay 4.7% less for clothing

 
Dominica
Ireland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.92
EC$191.67
$77.94
€74.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.24
EC$103.33
$37.83
€36.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$148.01
EC$400.00
$85.63
€81.87

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