Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 18.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 32.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 66.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 36.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 9.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 76.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (43.16 EC$) |
11.58 A$ (20.00 EC$) |
-53.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (207.19 EC$) |
86.88 A$ (150.00 EC$) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (25.90 EC$) |
10.43 A$ (18.00 EC$) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (17.27 EC$) |
3.19 A$ (5.50 EC$) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (18.99 EC$) |
4.63 A$ (8.00 EC$) |
-57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (9.25 EC$) |
4.85 A$ (8.38 EC$) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (7.00 EC$) |
2.97 A$ (5.12 EC$) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (5.75 EC$) |
2.53 A$ (4.38 EC$) |
-23.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (15.43 EC$) |
17.91 A$ (30.91 EC$) |
+100.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (5.90 EC$) |
3.42 A$ (5.90 EC$) |
-0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (2.50 EC$) |
0.96 A$ (1.66 EC$) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (11.38 EC$) |
9.05 A$ (15.63 EC$) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (10.84 EC$) |
1.71 A$ (2.95 EC$) |
-72.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (10.21 EC$) |
7.34 A$ (12.68 EC$) |
+24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (16.80 EC$) |
8.69 A$ (15.01 EC$) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (3.84 EC$) |
4.73 A$ (8.16 EC$) |
+112.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (3.31 EC$) |
1.68 A$ (2.90 EC$) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (3.50 EC$) |
3.18 A$ (5.49 EC$) |
+56.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (5.15 EC$) |
3.48 A$ (6.00 EC$) |
+16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (2.96 EC$) |
2.33 A$ (4.03 EC$) |
+36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (2.58 EC$) |
2.12 A$ (3.67 EC$) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (5.85 EC$) |
3.19 A$ (5.50 EC$) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (4.00 EC$) |
3.96 A$ (6.83 EC$) |
+70.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (34.53 EC$) |
17.38 A$ (30.00 EC$) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (11.87 EC$) |
3.93 A$ (6.79 EC$) |
-42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (13.07 EC$) |
4.49 A$ (7.75 EC$) |
-40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (82.87 EC$) |
11.58 A$ (20.00 EC$) |
-75.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (7.94 EC$) |
1.45 A$ (2.50 EC$) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (258.98 EC$) |
50.48 A$ (87.16 EC$) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (10.36 EC$) |
5.79 A$ (10.00 EC$) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (7.50 EC$) |
9.32 A$ (16.09 EC$) |
+114.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (100.14 EC$) |
16.04 A$ (27.70 EC$) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (11.98 EC$) |
7.84 A$ (13.53 EC$) |
+13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (76,699.08 EC$) |
52,052.15 A$ (89,871.27 EC$) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (60,316.17 EC$) |
46,246.53 A$ (79,847.52 EC$) |
+32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (466.53 EC$) |
217.54 A$ (375.59 EC$) |
-19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (71.33 EC$) |
65.64 A$ (113.33 EC$) |
+58.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (140.50 EC$) |
96.53 A$ (166.67 EC$) |
+18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (126.45 EC$) |
67.57 A$ (116.67 EC$) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (44.56 EC$) |
36.35 A$ (62.75 EC$) |
+40.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (37.98 EC$) |
17.38 A$ (30.00 EC$) |
-21.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (4,198.33 EC$) |
173.76 A$ (300.00 EC$) |
-92.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (33,085.42 EC$) |
5,212.67 A$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-72.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (190.71 EC$) |
111.01 A$ (191.67 EC$) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (135.69 EC$) |
60.81 A$ (105.00 EC$) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (271.35 EC$) |
195.48 A$ (337.50 EC$) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (293.84 EC$) |
131.28 A$ (226.67 EC$) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (3,691.55 EC$) |
440.18 A$ (760.00 EC$) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (2,916.48 EC$) |
520.18 A$ (898.13 EC$) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (6,218.05 EC$) |
1,491.40 A$ (2,575.00 EC$) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (4,597.27 EC$) |
970.14 A$ (1,675.00 EC$) |
-63.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (1,674.36 EC$) |
15.66 A$ (27.04 EC$) |
-98.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (1,255.70 EC$) |
6.82 A$ (11.78 EC$) |
-99.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (9,583.13 EC$) |
888.08 A$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-84.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.60 | +19.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 8 |
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