Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 9.7% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.33
THB80.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$6.02
THB208.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.70
THB24.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.38
THB13.16
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.40
THB48.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$8.16
THB283.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$6.68
THB231.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.05
THB70.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$1.29
THB44.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.23
THB42.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.52
THB18.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.82
THB28.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.66
THB22.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.69
THB24.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.54
THB18.58
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.47
THB154.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$25.43
THB882.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$31,362.48
THB1,087,970.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$9.67
THB335.31
|
|
pay 17.5% less for housing
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$17.13
THB594.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$389.22
THB13,502.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$225.23
THB7,813.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$55.17
THB1,914.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$341.66
THB11,852.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$10,344.18
THB358,841.56
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.20
THB76.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$1.90
THB65.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.85
THB133.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$48.79
THB1,692.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$5.42
THB188.05
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$38.62
THB1,339.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$29.36
THB1,018.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$82.78
THB2,871.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$65.55
THB2,274.10
|
|
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