Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 19.8% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.1% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.74
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 65.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.05
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.31
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,084.26
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.00
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 42.6% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.91
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.59
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€924.93
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.10
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.50
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,958.71
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.28
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.17
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.64
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.42
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.23
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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