Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 23.9% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Dominica are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Dominica. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.75
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.74
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.30
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.11
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.29
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.93
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.44
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.60
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.91
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.56
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.73
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.99
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.33
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.36
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.36
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.44
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€37.56
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€24,406.63
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.65
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€16.42
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€445.74
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€307.56
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€187.61
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€407.66
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,756.33
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.69
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.92
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.72
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€40.71
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.53
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€72.92
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€41.15
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€80.46
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€115.02
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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