Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 55.8% more for restaurants
Dominica
|
Ireland
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$3.71
€3.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$4.48
€4.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.24
€1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$20.48
€19.58
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$159.87
€152.86
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$55.70
€53.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$12.29
€11.75
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$89.10
€85.19
|
|
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