Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 16.6% higher than in Dominica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 40.7% higher than in Dominica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 185.8% higher than in Dominica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 54.3% higher than in Dominica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.0% higher than in Dominica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 239.5% higher than in Dominica | |
Restaurants | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 EC$ (10.68 C$) |
46.82 EC$ (25.00 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 EC$ (80.09 C$) |
187.30 EC$ (100.00 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 EC$ (9.61 C$) |
28.09 EC$ (15.00 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 EC$ (2.94 C$) |
14.98 EC$ (8.00 C$) |
+172.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 EC$ (4.27 C$) |
14.98 EC$ (8.00 C$) |
+87.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.38 EC$ (4.47 C$) |
9.73 EC$ (5.20 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 EC$ (2.74 C$) |
5.43 EC$ (2.90 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 EC$ (2.34 C$) |
4.39 EC$ (2.34 C$) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
38.49 EC$ (20.55 C$) |
21.80 EC$ (11.64 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.90 EC$ (3.15 C$) |
6.28 EC$ (3.35 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 EC$ (0.89 C$) |
4.29 EC$ (2.29 C$) |
+157.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.67 EC$ (8.90 C$) |
9.05 EC$ (4.83 C$) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 EC$ (1.57 C$) |
13.23 EC$ (7.06 C$) |
+348.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.71 EC$ (5.72 C$) |
14.25 EC$ (7.61 C$) |
+33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.87 EC$ (6.34 C$) |
17.36 EC$ (9.27 C$) |
+46.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.16 EC$ (4.36 C$) |
4.90 EC$ (2.61 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 EC$ (1.55 C$) |
1.69 EC$ (0.90 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 EC$ (2.93 C$) |
4.49 EC$ (2.40 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.00 EC$ (3.20 C$) |
4.89 EC$ (2.61 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.83 EC$ (2.05 C$) |
3.11 EC$ (1.66 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.67 EC$ (1.96 C$) |
3.12 EC$ (1.67 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.00 EC$ (2.67 C$) |
6.61 EC$ (3.53 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 EC$ (3.65 C$) |
4.66 EC$ (2.49 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 EC$ (16.02 C$) |
33.71 EC$ (18.00 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.05 EC$ (3.23 C$) |
7.67 EC$ (4.10 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 EC$ (4.27 C$) |
8.56 EC$ (4.57 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 EC$ (10.68 C$) |
37.46 EC$ (20.00 C$) |
+87.3 % |
Transportation | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 EC$ (1.33 C$) |
6.56 EC$ (3.50 C$) |
+162.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.16 EC$ (46.53 C$) |
196.66 EC$ (105.00 C$) |
+125.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 EC$ (5.34 C$) |
8.43 EC$ (4.50 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 EC$ (8.59 C$) |
6.57 EC$ (3.51 C$) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.70 EC$ (14.79 C$) |
72.91 EC$ (38.93 C$) |
+163.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.53 EC$ (7.22 C$) |
11.38 EC$ (6.08 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,871.27 EC$ (47,983.49 C$) |
63,639.52 EC$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
79,847.52 EC$ (42,631.67 C$) |
52,480.28 EC$ (28,019.93 C$) |
-34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.59 EC$ (200.53 C$) |
385.14 EC$ (205.63 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
113.33 EC$ (60.51 C$) |
117.45 EC$ (62.71 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
166.67 EC$ (88.99 C$) |
159.22 EC$ (85.01 C$) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
116.67 EC$ (62.29 C$) |
109.88 EC$ (58.67 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
62.75 EC$ (33.50 C$) |
44.80 EC$ (23.92 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 EC$ (16.02 C$) |
28.09 EC$ (15.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.00 EC$ (160.17 C$) |
2,083.78 EC$ (1,112.56 C$) |
+594.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,000.00 EC$ (4,805.22 C$) |
31,040.50 EC$ (16,572.94 C$) |
+244.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
191.67 EC$ (102.33 C$) |
144.12 EC$ (76.95 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.00 EC$ (56.06 C$) |
105.60 EC$ (56.38 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.50 EC$ (180.20 C$) |
227.23 EC$ (121.32 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 EC$ (121.02 C$) |
274.91 EC$ (146.78 C$) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.00 EC$ (405.77 C$) |
3,439.14 EC$ (1,836.20 C$) |
+352.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.89 EC$ (474.06 C$) |
3,077.04 EC$ (1,642.87 C$) |
+246.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,575.00 EC$ (1,374.83 C$) |
5,522.16 EC$ (2,948.36 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,675.00 EC$ (894.31 C$) |
4,769.64 EC$ (2,546.58 C$) |
+184.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26.23 EC$ (14.00 C$) |
1,608.31 EC$ (858.70 C$) |
+6,031.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11.36 EC$ (6.07 C$) |
1,132.68 EC$ (604.75 C$) |
+9,868.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,533.33 EC$ (818.67 C$) |
7,325.79 EC$ (3,911.34 C$) |
+377.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.60 | 6.62 | -12.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | March 2025 | |
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