Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 1.5% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 62.9% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 74.7% more in Dominica
The cost of clothing, groceries, and transportation in Dominica are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.44
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.57
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.19
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.72
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 62.9% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.63
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.41
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.08
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.46
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.62
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.58
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.83
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.93
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR377.99
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR380,481.38
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR601.59
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,413.46
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,983.50
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,853.55
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,013.97
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,395.72
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,328.80
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.32
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.88
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR256.74
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,065.25
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.84
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 74.7% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR694.24
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.03
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR851.40
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR954.12
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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