Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 6.2% more expensive than Dominica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 41.4% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 18.7% more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
|
pay 44.3% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
|
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