Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 18.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 31.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 65.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 35.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 8.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 76.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (42.90 EC$) |
11.65 A$ (20.00 EC$) |
-53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (205.93 EC$) |
87.41 A$ (150.00 EC$) |
-27.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (25.74 EC$) |
10.49 A$ (18.00 EC$) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (17.16 EC$) |
3.21 A$ (5.50 EC$) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (18.88 EC$) |
4.66 A$ (8.00 EC$) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (9.20 EC$) |
4.88 A$ (8.38 EC$) |
-8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (6.96 EC$) |
2.99 A$ (5.12 EC$) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (5.72 EC$) |
2.55 A$ (4.38 EC$) |
-23.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (15.33 EC$) |
18.01 A$ (30.91 EC$) |
+101.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (5.87 EC$) |
3.44 A$ (5.90 EC$) |
+0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (2.48 EC$) |
0.97 A$ (1.66 EC$) |
-32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (11.31 EC$) |
9.11 A$ (15.63 EC$) |
+38.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (10.77 EC$) |
1.72 A$ (2.95 EC$) |
-72.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (10.15 EC$) |
7.39 A$ (12.68 EC$) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (16.70 EC$) |
8.74 A$ (15.01 EC$) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (3.81 EC$) |
4.76 A$ (8.16 EC$) |
+114.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (3.29 EC$) |
1.69 A$ (2.90 EC$) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (3.48 EC$) |
3.20 A$ (5.49 EC$) |
+57.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (5.11 EC$) |
3.50 A$ (6.00 EC$) |
+17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (2.94 EC$) |
2.35 A$ (4.03 EC$) |
+37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (2.57 EC$) |
2.14 A$ (3.67 EC$) |
+42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (5.81 EC$) |
3.21 A$ (5.50 EC$) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (3.97 EC$) |
3.98 A$ (6.83 EC$) |
+71.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (34.32 EC$) |
17.48 A$ (30.00 EC$) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (11.80 EC$) |
3.95 A$ (6.79 EC$) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (12.99 EC$) |
4.52 A$ (7.75 EC$) |
-40.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (82.37 EC$) |
11.65 A$ (20.00 EC$) |
-75.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (7.89 EC$) |
1.46 A$ (2.50 EC$) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (257.41 EC$) |
50.79 A$ (87.16 EC$) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (10.30 EC$) |
5.83 A$ (10.00 EC$) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (7.46 EC$) |
9.38 A$ (16.09 EC$) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (99.53 EC$) |
16.14 A$ (27.70 EC$) |
-72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (11.91 EC$) |
7.88 A$ (13.53 EC$) |
+13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (76,232.75 EC$) |
52,370.56 A$ (89,871.27 EC$) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (59,949.45 EC$) |
46,529.43 A$ (79,847.52 EC$) |
+33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (463.69 EC$) |
218.87 A$ (375.59 EC$) |
-19.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (70.90 EC$) |
66.04 A$ (113.33 EC$) |
+59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (139.64 EC$) |
97.12 A$ (166.67 EC$) |
+19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (125.68 EC$) |
67.98 A$ (116.67 EC$) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (44.29 EC$) |
36.57 A$ (62.75 EC$) |
+41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (37.75 EC$) |
17.48 A$ (30.00 EC$) |
-20.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (4,172.81 EC$) |
174.82 A$ (300.00 EC$) |
-92.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (32,884.26 EC$) |
5,244.56 A$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (189.55 EC$) |
111.69 A$ (191.67 EC$) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (134.87 EC$) |
61.19 A$ (105.00 EC$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (269.70 EC$) |
196.67 A$ (337.50 EC$) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (292.06 EC$) |
132.09 A$ (226.67 EC$) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (3,652.24 EC$) |
442.87 A$ (760.00 EC$) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (2,891.50 EC$) |
523.73 A$ (898.75 EC$) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (6,143.70 EC$) |
1,500.53 A$ (2,575.00 EC$) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (4,556.29 EC$) |
976.07 A$ (1,675.00 EC$) |
-63.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (1,657.17 EC$) |
15.77 A$ (27.07 EC$) |
-98.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (1,241.84 EC$) |
6.87 A$ (11.79 EC$) |
-99.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (9,501.42 EC$) |
893.52 A$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.60 | +19.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1542 | 8 |
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