Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 28.0% higher than in Dominica (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 64.8% higher than in Dominica
Rent Prices in United States are 289.4% higher than in Dominica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 78.6% higher than in Dominica
Groceries Prices in United States are 12.6% higher than in Dominica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 364.0% higher than in Dominica

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Restaurants	Dominica Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	54.05 EC$ (20.00 $)	+170.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 EC$ (55.50 $)	202.69 EC$ (75.00 $)	+35.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 EC$ (6.66 $)	29.73 EC$ (11.00 $)	+65.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.50 EC$ (2.04 $)	16.22 EC$ (6.00 $)	+194.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 EC$ (2.96 $)	18.92 EC$ (7.00 $)	+136.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	8.38 EC$ (3.10 $)	14.12 EC$ (5.22 $)	+68.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.12 EC$ (1.90 $)	6.90 EC$ (2.55 $)	+34.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.38 EC$ (1.62 $)	5.62 EC$ (2.08 $)	+28.5 %
Markets	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	30.91 EC$ (11.44 $)	10.81 EC$ (4.00 $)	-65.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.90 EC$ (2.18 $)	8.90 EC$ (3.29 $)	+51.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.66 EC$ (0.62 $)	5.63 EC$ (2.08 $)	+238.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	15.63 EC$ (5.78 $)	11.25 EC$ (4.16 $)	-28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.95 EC$ (1.09 $)	15.89 EC$ (5.88 $)	+438.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.68 EC$ (4.69 $)	14.90 EC$ (5.51 $)	+17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15.01 EC$ (5.55 $)	19.90 EC$ (7.36 $)	+32.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	8.16 EC$ (3.02 $)	6.47 EC$ (2.39 $)	-20.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.90 EC$ (1.07 $)	2.05 EC$ (0.76 $)	-29.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.49 EC$ (2.03 $)	5.51 EC$ (2.04 $)	+0.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	6.00 EC$ (2.22 $)	6.02 EC$ (2.23 $)	+0.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	4.03 EC$ (1.49 $)	3.59 EC$ (1.33 $)	-10.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.67 EC$ (1.36 $)	3.77 EC$ (1.39 $)	+2.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.50 EC$ (2.04 $)	5.96 EC$ (2.20 $)	+8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	6.83 EC$ (2.53 $)	6.01 EC$ (2.22 $)	-12.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 EC$ (11.10 $)	40.54 EC$ (15.00 $)	+35.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.79 EC$ (2.51 $)	5.25 EC$ (1.94 $)	-22.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.75 EC$ (2.87 $)	9.70 EC$ (3.59 $)	+25.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	27.03 EC$ (10.00 $)	+35.1 %
Transportation	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 EC$ (0.93 $)	6.76 EC$ (2.50 $)	+170.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	87.16 EC$ (32.25 $)	175.67 EC$ (65.00 $)	+101.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 EC$ (3.70 $)	10.13 EC$ (3.75 $)	+1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16.09 EC$ (5.95 $)	7.57 EC$ (2.80 $)	-53.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.70 EC$ (10.25 $)	81.08 EC$ (30.00 $)	+192.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	13.53 EC$ (5.01 $)	9.50 EC$ (3.51 $)	-29.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	89,871.27 EC$ (33,254.25 $)	81,076.50 EC$ (30,000.00 $)	-9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	79,847.52 EC$ (29,545.25 $)	70,154.09 EC$ (25,958.48 $)	-12.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	375.59 EC$ (138.98 $)	562.60 EC$ (208.17 $)	+49.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	113.33 EC$ (41.94 $)	154.66 EC$ (57.23 $)	+36.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	166.67 EC$ (61.67 $)	193.25 EC$ (71.51 $)	+15.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	116.67 EC$ (43.17 $)	125.85 EC$ (46.57 $)	+7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	62.75 EC$ (23.22 $)	59.06 EC$ (21.85 $)	-5.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30.00 EC$ (11.10 $)	38.57 EC$ (14.27 $)	+28.6 %
Childcare	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	300.00 EC$ (111.01 $)	3,717.43 EC$ (1,375.53 $)	+1,139.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,000.00 EC$ (3,330.19 $)	61,282.99 EC$ (22,675.99 $)	+580.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	191.67 EC$ (70.92 $)	140.66 EC$ (52.05 $)	-26.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	105.00 EC$ (38.85 $)	115.15 EC$ (42.61 $)	+9.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	337.50 EC$ (124.88 $)	242.01 EC$ (89.55 $)	-28.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	226.67 EC$ (83.87 $)	306.23 EC$ (113.31 $)	+35.1 %
Rent Per Month	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	760.00 EC$ (281.22 $)	4,717.72 EC$ (1,745.66 $)	+520.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	887.69 EC$ (328.47 $)	3,888.82 EC$ (1,438.94 $)	+338.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,575.00 EC$ (952.80 $)	7,873.09 EC$ (2,913.21 $)	+205.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,675.00 EC$ (619.79 $)	6,488.80 EC$ (2,400.99 $)	+287.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	26.13 EC$ (9.67 $)	816.48 EC$ (302.11 $)	+3,024.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	11.31 EC$ (4.19 $)	682.16 EC$ (252.41 $)	+5,930.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,533.33 EC$ (567.37 $)	11,722.72 EC$ (4,337.65 $)	+664.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60	6.57	-13.5 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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