Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 19.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% more in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Dominica
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Dominica are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Dominica. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 9.3% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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