Dominica vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Dominica is 12.9% cheaper than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 15.9% less in Dominica
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Dominica
Transportation
pay 29.0% more in Dominica
Housing
pay 51.9% less in Dominica
Childcare
pay 54.3% less in Dominica
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% more in Dominica
Clothing
pay 12.8% less in Dominica

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

Dominica vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.9% less for restaurants

 
Poland
Dominica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.02
PLN38.91
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
PLN32.36
$6.57
EC$17.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.06
PLN7.99
$2.47
EC$6.67

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Poland
Dominica
Bread
1 loaf
$1.26
PLN4.91
$2.10
EC$5.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
PLN16.87
$1.20
EC$3.25
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
PLN14.56
$12.61
EC$34.07

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pay 29.0% more for transportation

 
Poland
Dominica
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.15
PLN23.90
$5.39
EC$14.58
Monthly public transit pass $30.85
PLN119.83
$53.13
EC$143.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,440.20
PLN118K
$35,128.17
EC$94,935.64

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pay 51.9% less for housing

 
Poland
Dominica
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.87
PLN65.54
$70.92
EC$191.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $635.08
PLN2,467.09
$283.68
EC$766.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $525.98
PLN2,043.28
$203.51
EC$550.00

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pay 54.3% less for childcare

 
Poland
Dominica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.24
PLN1,457.68
$129.51
EC$350.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,342.23
PLN28,522.48
$4,440.25
EC$12,000.00

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pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Dominica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.44
PLN13.36
$1.85
EC$5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
PLN13.13
$4.13
EC$11.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.25
PLN20.38
$7.40
EC$20.00

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pay 12.8% less for clothing

 
Poland
Dominica
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.02
PLN314.75
$55.50
EC$150.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.65
PLN142.38
$37.00
EC$100.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.93
PLN333.81
$74.00
EC$200.00

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