Cost of Living in Dominica

Summary of cost of living in Dominica:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,299.4$ (8,916.9EC$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 922.3$ (2,492.6EC$) without rent.
Cost of living in Dominica is, on average, 23.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Dominica is, on average, 74.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.48 $	5.55-7.40
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.50 $	36.26-111.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.66 $	6.66-7.40
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.85 $	1.85-3.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	2.59-3.70
Cappuccino (regular)	3.00 $	1.85-5.55
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.81 $	1.48-3.70
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.55 $	1.11-3.70
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.24 $	10.51-18.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.18 $	1.26-3.36
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 $	0.42-0.93
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.17 $	3.70-6.66
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.09 $	1.01-1.17
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.96 $	2.52-5.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.39 $
Apples (1 lb)	3.02 $	1.68-4.03
Banana (1 lb)	1.07 $	0.57-1.48
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $	1.66-2.59
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $	1.85-2.96
Potato (1 lb)	1.42 $	1.30-1.67
Onion (1 lb)	1.36 $	1.30-1.48
Lettuce (1 head)	1.85 $	1.11-1.85
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.53 $	1.85-3.89
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.10 $	9.25-14.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.24 $	1.85-2.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 $	2.22-3.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	7.40 $
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.93 $	0.74-1.11
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	32.25 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.70 $	3.70-11.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.95 $	5.95-5.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.25 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.49 $	3.48-5.55
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,254.25 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,545.25 $
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	138.98 $	92.51-185.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.94 $	37.00-48.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.67 $	55.50-64.75
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.17 $	37.00-55.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.10 $	8.33-11.10
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	111.01 $	111.01-111.01
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,330.19 $
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	70.92 $	55.50-101.76
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	38.85 $	22.20-55.50
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	124.88 $	55.50-203.51
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	83.87 $	48.10-92.51
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	281.22 $	259.01-834.79
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	324.61 $	185.01-632.42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	952.80 $	666.04-1,264.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	619.79 $	555.03-1,011.87
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9.48 $	6.85-15.45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4.09 $	2.75-4.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	567.37 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60

Prices in Dominica

This country had 154 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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