Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 15.0% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 16.0% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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