Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 15.1% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.91
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.63
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.84
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.45
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 38.4% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.31
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.69
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.61
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.51
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.54
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.04
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.85
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.32
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.10
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.59
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.47
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.11
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$122.70
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,889.04
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.76
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 30.0% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$90.77
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,787.91
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,436.55
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$162.66
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,085.68
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,916.03
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.82
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.86
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.59
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.36
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.37
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$115.87
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.36
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$166.27
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$216.01
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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