Cost of living comparison
Spain is 44.2% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% more in Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Spain
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Spain
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Spain are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Spain. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Spain.
If you lived in Spain instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 39.2% more for restaurants
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$13.87
€13.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$9.22
€8.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.13
€2.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.30
€1.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$6.37
€6.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$4.16
€3.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.66
€2.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$3.36
€3.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$0.99
€0.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.87
€0.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$1.13
€1.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.72
€0.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$6.38
€6.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$34.26
€32.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$33,643.92
€32,167.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$14.57
€13.93
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$31.87
€30.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$872.36
€834.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$692.13
€661.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$103.97
€99.41
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$385.97
€369.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$7,352.21
€7,029.55
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.84
€2.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.98
€1.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.66
€5.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$42.87
€40.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.63
€8.25
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Dominica
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$75.89
€72.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$32.12
€30.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$77.96
€74.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$91.38
€87.37
|
|
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