Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 21.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 88.4% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Dominica are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of United States, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 24.7% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 88.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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