Cost of living in Dominica
compared to
Dominica Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.55
$5.55
$11.10
$11.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
EC$19.00
|
$6.66
$6.66
$7.40
$7.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.85
$1.85
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.11
$1.11
$3.70
$3.70
|
Dominica - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$1.85
$1.85
$2.59
$2.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
$1.11
$1.11
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.61
EC$34.07
|
$9.94
$9.94
$14.01
$14.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.60
EC$15.13
|
$3.70
$3.70
$6.66
$6.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.09
EC$13.76
|
$3.83
$3.83
$5.54
$5.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.91
EC$7.86
|
$1.68
$1.68
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
EC$2.90
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
EC$5.49
|
$1.66
$1.66
$2.59
$2.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.33
EC$6.30
|
$1.85
$1.85
$2.96
$2.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
EC$4.37
|
$1.30
$1.30
$1.68
$1.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
EC$3.71
|
$1.30
$1.30
$1.48
$1.48
|
Dominica - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
EC$14.58
|
$3.48
$3.48
$5.60
$5.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.13
EC$143.58
|
$32.25
$32.25
$74.00
$74.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,128.17
EC$94,935.64
|
$33,254.25
$33K
$37,002.09
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.23
EC$79.00
|
$21.46
$21.46
$37.00
$37.00
|
Dominica - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$55.50
$55.50
$92.51
$92.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$259.01
$259.01
$296.02
$296.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$166.51
$166.51
$259.01
$259.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.58
EC$293.44
|
$70.74
$70.74
$141.81
$141.81
|
Dominica - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$111.01
$111.01
$166.51
$166.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,440.25
EC$12,000.00
|
$3,330.19
$3K
$5,550.31
$6K
|
Dominica - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.85
$1.85
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
EC$11.17
|
$2.59
$2.59
$5.55
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.25
EC$125.00
|
$37.00
$37.00
$55.50
$55.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.14
$8.14
$11.10
$11.10
|
Dominica - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$55.50
$55.50
$92.51
$92.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
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Dominica - Cost of clothing
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