Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 14.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 28.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 65.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 4.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 70.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (46.96 EC$) |
10.65 C$ (20.00 EC$) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (187.83 EC$) |
79.86 C$ (150.00 EC$) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (28.17 EC$) |
9.58 C$ (18.00 EC$) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (15.03 EC$) |
2.93 C$ (5.50 EC$) |
-63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (15.03 EC$) |
4.26 C$ (8.00 EC$) |
-46.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (9.76 EC$) |
4.46 C$ (8.38 EC$) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (5.45 EC$) |
2.73 C$ (5.12 EC$) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (4.40 EC$) |
2.33 C$ (4.38 EC$) |
-0.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (21.86 EC$) |
20.49 C$ (38.49 EC$) |
+76.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (6.30 EC$) |
3.14 C$ (5.90 EC$) |
-6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (4.30 EC$) |
0.89 C$ (1.66 EC$) |
-61.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (9.07 EC$) |
8.87 C$ (16.67 EC$) |
+83.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (13.26 EC$) |
1.57 C$ (2.95 EC$) |
-77.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (14.29 EC$) |
5.70 C$ (10.71 EC$) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.27 C$ (17.41 EC$) |
6.32 C$ (11.87 EC$) |
-31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (4.91 EC$) |
4.35 C$ (8.16 EC$) |
+66.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.69 EC$) |
1.55 C$ (2.90 EC$) |
+71.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (4.50 EC$) |
2.92 C$ (5.49 EC$) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (4.90 EC$) |
3.19 C$ (6.00 EC$) |
+22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (3.12 EC$) |
2.04 C$ (3.83 EC$) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3.13 EC$) |
1.95 C$ (3.67 EC$) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (6.63 EC$) |
2.66 C$ (5.00 EC$) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (4.67 EC$) |
3.64 C$ (6.83 EC$) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (33.81 EC$) |
15.97 C$ (30.00 EC$) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (7.70 EC$) |
3.22 C$ (6.05 EC$) |
-21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (8.58 EC$) |
4.26 C$ (8.00 EC$) |
-6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (37.57 EC$) |
10.65 C$ (20.00 EC$) |
-46.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (6.57 EC$) |
1.33 C$ (2.50 EC$) |
-62.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (197.22 EC$) |
46.40 C$ (87.16 EC$) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (8.45 EC$) |
5.32 C$ (10.00 EC$) |
+18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (6.59 EC$) |
8.57 C$ (16.09 EC$) |
+144.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (73.12 EC$) |
14.75 C$ (27.70 EC$) |
-62.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (11.41 EC$) |
7.20 C$ (13.53 EC$) |
+18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (63,821.44 EC$) |
47,846.71 C$ (89,871.27 EC$) |
+40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,019.93 C$ (52,630.30 EC$) |
42,510.15 C$ (79,847.52 EC$) |
+51.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (386.24 EC$) |
199.96 C$ (375.59 EC$) |
-2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (117.79 EC$) |
60.34 C$ (113.33 EC$) |
-3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.01 C$ (159.68 EC$) |
88.73 C$ (166.67 EC$) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (110.19 EC$) |
62.11 C$ (116.67 EC$) |
+5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.92 C$ (44.93 EC$) |
33.41 C$ (62.75 EC$) |
+39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (28.17 EC$) |
15.97 C$ (30.00 EC$) |
+6.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.56 C$ (2,089.73 EC$) |
159.72 C$ (300.00 EC$) |
-85.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,572.94 C$ (31,129.23 EC$) |
4,791.52 C$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.95 C$ (144.53 EC$) |
102.04 C$ (191.67 EC$) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.38 C$ (105.90 EC$) |
55.90 C$ (105.00 EC$) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (227.88 EC$) |
179.68 C$ (337.50 EC$) |
+48.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.78 C$ (275.70 EC$) |
120.68 C$ (226.67 EC$) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,836.20 C$ (3,448.97 EC$) |
404.62 C$ (760.00 EC$) |
-78.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.87 C$ (3,085.83 EC$) |
472.70 C$ (887.89 EC$) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,948.36 C$ (5,537.95 EC$) |
1,370.91 C$ (2,575.00 EC$) |
-53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,546.58 C$ (4,783.28 EC$) |
891.76 C$ (1,675.00 EC$) |
-65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
858.70 C$ (1,612.90 EC$) |
13.96 C$ (26.23 EC$) |
-98.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
604.75 C$ (1,135.92 EC$) |
6.05 C$ (11.36 EC$) |
-99.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911.34 C$ (7,346.73 EC$) |
816.33 C$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-79.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 7.60 | +14.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3621 | 7 |
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