Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 36.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 56.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 84.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 29.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 12.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 66.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (28.22 EC$) |
9.92 S$ (20.00 EC$) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (201.57 EC$) |
74.42 S$ (150.00 EC$) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (20.16 EC$) |
8.93 S$ (18.00 EC$) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (20.16 EC$) |
2.73 S$ (5.50 EC$) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (22.17 EC$) |
3.97 S$ (8.00 EC$) |
-63.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (12.49 EC$) |
4.15 S$ (8.38 EC$) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (4.46 EC$) |
2.54 S$ (5.12 EC$) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (3.22 EC$) |
2.17 S$ (4.38 EC$) |
+35.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (28.51 EC$) |
15.34 S$ (30.91 EC$) |
+8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (5.36 EC$) |
2.93 S$ (5.90 EC$) |
+10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (3.36 EC$) |
0.83 S$ (1.66 EC$) |
-50.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (8.71 EC$) |
7.75 S$ (15.63 EC$) |
+79.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (21.14 EC$) |
1.46 S$ (2.95 EC$) |
-86.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (12.95 EC$) |
6.29 S$ (12.68 EC$) |
-2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (25.40 EC$) |
7.44 S$ (15.01 EC$) |
-40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (5.24 EC$) |
4.05 S$ (8.16 EC$) |
+55.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (3.61 EC$) |
1.44 S$ (2.90 EC$) |
-19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (5.13 EC$) |
2.72 S$ (5.49 EC$) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (3.34 EC$) |
2.98 S$ (6.00 EC$) |
+79.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (2.79 EC$) |
2.00 S$ (4.03 EC$) |
+44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (2.55 EC$) |
1.82 S$ (3.67 EC$) |
+43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (4.79 EC$) |
2.73 S$ (5.50 EC$) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (3.88 EC$) |
3.39 S$ (6.83 EC$) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (60.47 EC$) |
14.88 S$ (30.00 EC$) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (10.90 EC$) |
3.37 S$ (6.79 EC$) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (13.99 EC$) |
3.84 S$ (7.75 EC$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (33.56 EC$) |
9.92 S$ (20.00 EC$) |
-40.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (4.03 EC$) |
1.24 S$ (2.50 EC$) |
-38.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (241.88 EC$) |
43.24 S$ (87.16 EC$) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (9.27 EC$) |
4.96 S$ (10.00 EC$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (3.24 EC$) |
7.98 S$ (16.09 EC$) |
+396.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (42.13 EC$) |
13.74 S$ (27.70 EC$) |
-34.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (21.88 EC$) |
6.71 S$ (13.53 EC$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (362,823.32 EC$) |
44,585.97 S$ (89,871.27 EC$) |
-75.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (321,781.56 EC$) |
39,613.09 S$ (79,847.52 EC$) |
-75.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (425.11 EC$) |
186.34 S$ (375.59 EC$) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (46.67 EC$) |
56.23 S$ (113.33 EC$) |
+142.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (92.93 EC$) |
82.68 S$ (166.67 EC$) |
+79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (290.74 EC$) |
57.88 S$ (116.67 EC$) |
-59.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (31.76 EC$) |
31.13 S$ (62.75 EC$) |
+97.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (30.24 EC$) |
14.88 S$ (30.00 EC$) |
-0.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (3,051.00 EC$) |
148.83 S$ (300.00 EC$) |
-90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (74,265.90 EC$) |
4,464.98 S$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-87.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (200.99 EC$) |
95.09 S$ (191.67 EC$) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (114.06 EC$) |
52.09 S$ (105.00 EC$) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (270.43 EC$) |
167.44 S$ (337.50 EC$) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (307.05 EC$) |
112.45 S$ (226.67 EC$) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (8,014.75 EC$) |
377.04 S$ (760.00 EC$) |
-90.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (5,681.42 EC$) |
440.39 S$ (887.69 EC$) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (15,691.33 EC$) |
1,277.48 S$ (2,575.00 EC$) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (9,782.24 EC$) |
830.98 S$ (1,675.00 EC$) |
-82.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.10 S$ (5,543.33 EC$) |
12.96 S$ (26.13 EC$) |
-99.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (3,624.17 EC$) |
5.61 S$ (11.31 EC$) |
-99.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (10,349.27 EC$) |
760.70 S$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-85.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 7.60 | +134.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 386 | 8 |
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