Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 22.8% higher than in Dominica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 47.0% higher than in Dominica | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 194.9% higher than in Dominica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 56.9% higher than in Dominica | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 10.5% higher than in Dominica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 325.0% higher than in Dominica | |
Restaurants | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 EC$ (11.58 A$) |
43.16 EC$ (25.00 A$) |
+115.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 EC$ (86.88 A$) |
207.19 EC$ (120.00 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 EC$ (10.43 A$) |
25.90 EC$ (15.00 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 EC$ (3.19 A$) |
17.27 EC$ (10.00 A$) |
+213.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 EC$ (4.63 A$) |
18.99 EC$ (11.00 A$) |
+137.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.38 EC$ (4.85 A$) |
9.25 EC$ (5.36 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 EC$ (2.97 A$) |
7.00 EC$ (4.06 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 EC$ (2.53 A$) |
5.75 EC$ (3.33 A$) |
+31.4 % |
Markets | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.91 EC$ (17.91 A$) |
15.43 EC$ (8.93 A$) |
-50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.90 EC$ (3.42 A$) |
5.90 EC$ (3.42 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 EC$ (0.96 A$) |
2.50 EC$ (1.45 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.63 EC$ (9.05 A$) |
11.38 EC$ (6.59 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 EC$ (1.71 A$) |
10.84 EC$ (6.28 A$) |
+267.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.68 EC$ (7.34 A$) |
10.21 EC$ (5.91 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.01 EC$ (8.69 A$) |
16.80 EC$ (9.73 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.16 EC$ (4.73 A$) |
3.84 EC$ (2.22 A$) |
-53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 EC$ (1.68 A$) |
3.31 EC$ (1.92 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 EC$ (3.18 A$) |
3.50 EC$ (2.03 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.00 EC$ (3.48 A$) |
5.15 EC$ (2.98 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.03 EC$ (2.33 A$) |
2.96 EC$ (1.71 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.67 EC$ (2.12 A$) |
2.58 EC$ (1.50 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.50 EC$ (3.19 A$) |
5.85 EC$ (3.39 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 EC$ (3.96 A$) |
4.00 EC$ (2.32 A$) |
-41.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 EC$ (17.38 A$) |
34.53 EC$ (20.00 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.79 EC$ (3.93 A$) |
11.87 EC$ (6.88 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 EC$ (4.49 A$) |
13.07 EC$ (7.57 A$) |
+68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 EC$ (11.58 A$) |
82.87 EC$ (48.00 A$) |
+314.4 % |
Transportation | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 EC$ (1.45 A$) |
7.94 EC$ (4.60 A$) |
+217.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.16 EC$ (50.48 A$) |
258.98 EC$ (150.00 A$) |
+197.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 EC$ (5.79 A$) |
10.36 EC$ (6.00 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 EC$ (9.32 A$) |
7.50 EC$ (4.35 A$) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.70 EC$ (16.04 A$) |
100.14 EC$ (58.00 A$) |
+261.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.53 EC$ (7.84 A$) |
11.98 EC$ (6.94 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,871.27 EC$ (52,052.15 A$) |
76,699.08 EC$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
79,847.52 EC$ (46,246.53 A$) |
60,316.17 EC$ (34,934.26 A$) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.59 EC$ (217.54 A$) |
466.53 EC$ (270.21 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
113.33 EC$ (65.64 A$) |
71.33 EC$ (41.31 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
166.67 EC$ (96.53 A$) |
140.50 EC$ (81.37 A$) |
-15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
116.67 EC$ (67.57 A$) |
126.45 EC$ (73.24 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
62.75 EC$ (36.35 A$) |
44.56 EC$ (25.81 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 EC$ (17.38 A$) |
37.98 EC$ (22.00 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Childcare | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.00 EC$ (173.76 A$) |
4,198.33 EC$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,299.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,000.00 EC$ (5,212.67 A$) |
33,085.42 EC$ (19,162.60 A$) |
+267.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
191.67 EC$ (111.01 A$) |
190.71 EC$ (110.45 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.00 EC$ (60.81 A$) |
135.69 EC$ (78.59 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.50 EC$ (195.48 A$) |
271.35 EC$ (157.16 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 EC$ (131.28 A$) |
293.84 EC$ (170.19 A$) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.00 EC$ (440.18 A$) |
3,691.55 EC$ (2,138.10 A$) |
+385.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
898.13 EC$ (520.18 A$) |
2,916.48 EC$ (1,689.18 A$) |
+224.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,575.00 EC$ (1,491.40 A$) |
6,218.05 EC$ (3,601.41 A$) |
+141.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,675.00 EC$ (970.14 A$) |
4,597.27 EC$ (2,662.67 A$) |
+174.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27.04 EC$ (15.66 A$) |
1,674.36 EC$ (969.77 A$) |
+6,091.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11.78 EC$ (6.82 A$) |
1,255.70 EC$ (727.28 A$) |
+10,559.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dominica Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,533.33 EC$ (888.08 A$) |
9,583.13 EC$ (5,550.41 A$) |
+525.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.60 | 6.36 | -16.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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