Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 12.6% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 41.3% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% more in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% more in Dominica
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Dominica are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.33
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.60
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.81
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.30
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 30.5% more for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.18
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.00
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,578.92
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.32
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.52
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.39
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.22
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.72
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.50
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.00
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.05
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 41.3% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.32
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,971.99
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,284,596.80
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,071.53
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 3.7% less for housing
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,814.90
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,257.19
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,890.50
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,777.58
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,668.05
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,090.43
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 51.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.90
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.85
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.85
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,128.55
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.17
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 33.2% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,962.66
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,948.66
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,517.85
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,920.65
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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