Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominica

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Dominica is 21.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 39.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Dominica are 74.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 44.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Dominica are 11.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 78.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Dominica Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.05 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (202.69 EC$)	55.50 $ (150.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (29.73 EC$)	6.66 $ (18.00 EC$)	-39.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.22 EC$)	2.04 $ (5.50 EC$)	-66.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.92 EC$)	2.96 $ (8.00 EC$)	-57.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (14.11 EC$)	3.10 $ (8.38 EC$)	-40.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (6.90 EC$)	1.90 $ (5.12 EC$)	-25.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (5.62 EC$)	1.62 $ (4.38 EC$)	-22.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.81 EC$)	11.44 $ (30.91 EC$)	+186.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (8.90 EC$)	2.18 $ (5.90 EC$)	-33.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.63 EC$)	0.62 $ (1.66 EC$)	-70.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (11.23 EC$)	5.78 $ (15.63 EC$)	+39.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (15.89 EC$)	1.09 $ (2.95 EC$)	-81.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (14.90 EC$)	4.69 $ (12.68 EC$)	-14.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (19.90 EC$)	5.55 $ (15.01 EC$)	-24.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.47 EC$)	3.02 $ (8.16 EC$)	+26.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.05 EC$)	1.07 $ (2.90 EC$)	+41.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.50 EC$)	2.03 $ (5.49 EC$)	-0.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.02 EC$)	2.22 $ (6.00 EC$)	-0.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.59 EC$)	1.49 $ (4.03 EC$)	+12.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.77 EC$)	1.36 $ (3.67 EC$)	-2.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (5.95 EC$)	2.04 $ (5.50 EC$)	-7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (6.01 EC$)	2.53 $ (6.83 EC$)	+13.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	11.10 $ (30.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (5.25 EC$)	2.51 $ (6.79 EC$)	+29.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (9.70 EC$)	2.87 $ (7.75 EC$)	-20.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.03 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.76 EC$)	0.93 $ (2.50 EC$)	-63.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (175.67 EC$)	32.25 $ (87.16 EC$)	-50.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.13 EC$)	3.70 $ (10.00 EC$)	-1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.57 EC$)	5.95 $ (16.09 EC$)	+112.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.08 EC$)	10.25 $ (27.70 EC$)	-65.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (9.50 EC$)	5.01 $ (13.53 EC$)	+42.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (81,076.50 EC$)	33,254.25 $ (89,871.27 EC$)	+10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.01 $ (70,166.32 EC$)	29,545.25 $ (79,847.52 EC$)	+13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (561.89 EC$)	138.98 $ (375.59 EC$)	-33.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (154.58 EC$)	41.94 $ (113.33 EC$)	-26.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (193.23 EC$)	61.67 $ (166.67 EC$)	-13.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (125.86 EC$)	43.17 $ (116.67 EC$)	-7.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (59.03 EC$)	23.22 $ (62.75 EC$)	+6.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.09 $ (38.09 EC$)	11.10 $ (30.00 EC$)	-21.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (3,718.39 EC$)	111.01 $ (300.00 EC$)	-91.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (61,155.46 EC$)	3,330.19 $ (9,000.00 EC$)	-85.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (140.60 EC$)	70.92 $ (191.67 EC$)	+36.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (115.15 EC$)	38.85 $ (105.00 EC$)	-8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.49 $ (241.84 EC$)	124.88 $ (337.50 EC$)	+39.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (305.95 EC$)	83.87 $ (226.67 EC$)	-25.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $ (4,716.64 EC$)	281.22 $ (760.00 EC$)	-83.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $ (3,888.16 EC$)	328.47 $ (887.69 EC$)	-77.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $ (7,869.94 EC$)	952.80 $ (2,575.00 EC$)	-67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.26 $ (6,486.82 EC$)	619.79 $ (1,675.00 EC$)	-74.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (813.56 EC$)	9.67 $ (26.13 EC$)	-96.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $ (681.19 EC$)	4.19 $ (11.31 EC$)	-98.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $ (11,723.98 EC$)	567.37 $ (1,533.33 EC$)	-86.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.60	+15.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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