Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 87.6% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% more in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 69.9% more in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% more in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.0% more in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Dominica are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 69.9% more for housing
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 13.1% more for childcare
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 84.0% more for entertainment and sports
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 38.6% more for clothing
Macedonia
|
Dominica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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