Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

Dominica

Dominica vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Dominica is 0.6% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.7% more in Dominica
Groceries: pay 68.4% more in Dominica
Transportation: pay 58.1% more in Dominica
Housing: pay 41.6% less in Dominica
Childcare: pay 43.5% less in Dominica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% more in Dominica
Clothing: pay 38.5% more in Dominica

The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Dominica are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Dominica.

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Dominica vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dominica instead of Fiji, you would:

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pay 15.7% more for restaurants

	Fiji	Dominica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$7.40 EC$20.00	+16.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$6.57 EC$17.75	-13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$2.47 EC$6.67	+68.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$2.22 EC$6.00	+119.2%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 68.4% more for groceries

	Fiji	Dominica
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$2.10 EC$5.67	+229.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$1.20 EC$3.25	-78.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$12.61 EC$34.07	+154.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$5.60 EC$15.13	+76.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$5.09 EC$13.76	+33.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$2.91 EC$7.86	+183.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$1.07 EC$2.90	+14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$2.03 EC$5.49	+49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$2.33 EC$6.30	+127.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$1.62 EC$4.37	+170.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$1.37 EC$3.71	+139.3%
Average			+68.4%

Fiji vs. Dominica - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.1% more for transportation

	Fiji	Dominica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$5.39 EC$14.58	+6.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$53.13 EC$143.58	+139.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+11.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$29.23 EC$79.00	+541.9%
Average			+58.1%

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pay 41.6% less for housing

	Fiji	Dominica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$70.92 EC$191.67	+228.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$283.68 EC$766.67	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$203.51 EC$550.00	-50.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$108.58 EC$293.44	+157.5%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 43.5% less for childcare

	Fiji	Dominica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$129.51 EC$350.00	-4.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-66.6%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	Dominica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$1.85 EC$5.00	-45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$4.13 EC$11.17	+27.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$7.40 EC$20.00	-26.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$46.25 EC$125.00	+44.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$8.33 EC$22.50	+97.3%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 38.5% more for clothing

	Fiji	Dominica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$55.50 EC$150.00	+104.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$37.00 EC$100.00	-12.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$74.00 EC$200.00	+41.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$92.51 EC$250.00	+44.8%
Average			+38.5%

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