Cost of living comparison
Dominica is 16.8% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Dominica
- Groceries
-
pay 69.0% more in Dominica
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Dominica
- Housing
-
pay 41.7% less in Dominica
- Childcare
-
pay 87.3% less in Dominica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.9% less in Dominica
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Dominica
The cost of groceries, clothing, and transportation in Dominica are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Dominica.
If you lived in Dominica instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.10
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.98
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.68
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 69.0% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.28
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.46
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.84
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.79
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.93
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.95
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.07
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.33
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£74.05
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,258.46
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.93
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 41.7% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.70
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£937.46
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£769.55
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£172.79
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 87.3% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,128.93
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,043.59
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.24
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.11
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.17
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£34.16
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.72
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Dominica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£59.12
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£30.25
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£68.11
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.91
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
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