Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 58.6% higher than in Dominica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 129.7% higher than in Dominica | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 564.2% higher than in Dominica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 41.1% higher than in Dominica | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 14.1% higher than in Dominica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 193.8% higher than in Dominica | |
Restaurants | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 EC$ (9.92 S$) |
28.22 EC$ (14.00 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 EC$ (74.42 S$) |
201.57 EC$ (100.00 S$) |
+34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 EC$ (8.93 S$) |
20.16 EC$ (10.00 S$) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 EC$ (2.73 S$) |
20.16 EC$ (10.00 S$) |
+266.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 EC$ (3.97 S$) |
22.17 EC$ (11.00 S$) |
+177.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.38 EC$ (4.15 S$) |
12.49 EC$ (6.20 S$) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 EC$ (2.54 S$) |
4.46 EC$ (2.21 S$) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 EC$ (2.17 S$) |
3.22 EC$ (1.60 S$) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.91 EC$ (15.34 S$) |
28.51 EC$ (14.14 S$) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.90 EC$ (2.93 S$) |
5.36 EC$ (2.66 S$) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 EC$ (0.83 S$) |
3.36 EC$ (1.67 S$) |
+101.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.63 EC$ (7.75 S$) |
8.71 EC$ (4.32 S$) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 EC$ (1.46 S$) |
21.14 EC$ (10.49 S$) |
+617.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.68 EC$ (6.29 S$) |
12.95 EC$ (6.42 S$) |
+2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.01 EC$ (7.44 S$) |
25.40 EC$ (12.60 S$) |
+69.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.16 EC$ (4.05 S$) |
5.24 EC$ (2.60 S$) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 EC$ (1.44 S$) |
3.61 EC$ (1.79 S$) |
+24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 EC$ (2.72 S$) |
5.13 EC$ (2.54 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.00 EC$ (2.98 S$) |
3.34 EC$ (1.66 S$) |
-44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.03 EC$ (2.00 S$) |
2.79 EC$ (1.38 S$) |
-30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.67 EC$ (1.82 S$) |
2.55 EC$ (1.26 S$) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.50 EC$ (2.73 S$) |
4.79 EC$ (2.38 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 EC$ (3.39 S$) |
3.88 EC$ (1.93 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 EC$ (14.88 S$) |
60.47 EC$ (30.00 S$) |
+101.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.79 EC$ (3.37 S$) |
10.90 EC$ (5.41 S$) |
+60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 EC$ (3.84 S$) |
13.99 EC$ (6.94 S$) |
+80.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 EC$ (9.92 S$) |
33.56 EC$ (16.65 S$) |
+67.8 % |
Transportation | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 EC$ (1.24 S$) |
4.03 EC$ (2.00 S$) |
+61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.16 EC$ (43.24 S$) |
241.88 EC$ (120.00 S$) |
+177.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 EC$ (4.96 S$) |
9.27 EC$ (4.60 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 EC$ (7.98 S$) |
3.24 EC$ (1.61 S$) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.70 EC$ (13.74 S$) |
42.13 EC$ (20.90 S$) |
+52.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.53 EC$ (6.71 S$) |
21.88 EC$ (10.86 S$) |
+61.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,871.27 EC$ (44,585.97 S$) |
362,823.32 EC$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+303.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
79,847.52 EC$ (39,613.09 S$) |
321,781.56 EC$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+303.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.59 EC$ (186.34 S$) |
425.11 EC$ (210.90 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
113.33 EC$ (56.23 S$) |
46.67 EC$ (23.16 S$) |
-58.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
166.67 EC$ (82.68 S$) |
92.93 EC$ (46.11 S$) |
-44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
116.67 EC$ (57.88 S$) |
290.74 EC$ (144.24 S$) |
+149.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
62.75 EC$ (31.13 S$) |
31.76 EC$ (15.76 S$) |
-49.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 EC$ (14.88 S$) |
30.24 EC$ (15.00 S$) |
+0.8 % |
Childcare | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.00 EC$ (148.83 S$) |
3,051.00 EC$ (1,513.63 S$) |
+917.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,000.00 EC$ (4,464.98 S$) |
74,265.90 EC$ (36,844.00 S$) |
+725.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
191.67 EC$ (95.09 S$) |
200.99 EC$ (99.71 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.00 EC$ (52.09 S$) |
114.06 EC$ (56.59 S$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.50 EC$ (167.44 S$) |
270.43 EC$ (134.16 S$) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 EC$ (112.45 S$) |
307.05 EC$ (152.33 S$) |
+35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.00 EC$ (377.04 S$) |
8,014.75 EC$ (3,976.19 S$) |
+954.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.69 EC$ (440.39 S$) |
5,681.42 EC$ (2,818.60 S$) |
+540.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,575.00 EC$ (1,277.48 S$) |
15,691.33 EC$ (7,784.62 S$) |
+509.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,675.00 EC$ (830.98 S$) |
9,782.24 EC$ (4,853.06 S$) |
+484.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26.13 EC$ (12.96 S$) |
5,543.33 EC$ (2,750.10 S$) |
+21,114.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11.31 EC$ (5.61 S$) |
3,624.17 EC$ (1,797.98 S$) |
+31,940.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dominica Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,533.33 EC$ (760.70 S$) |
10,349.27 EC$ (5,134.37 S$) |
+575.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.60 | 3.24 | -57.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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