Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 16.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 30.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 66.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 37.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 5.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 71.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (48.69 EC$) |
10.27 C$ (20.00 EC$) |
-58.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (194.76 EC$) |
77.02 C$ (150.00 EC$) |
-23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (29.21 EC$) |
9.24 C$ (18.00 EC$) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (15.58 EC$) |
2.82 C$ (5.50 EC$) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (15.58 EC$) |
4.11 C$ (8.00 EC$) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (10.10 EC$) |
4.30 C$ (8.38 EC$) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (5.64 EC$) |
2.63 C$ (5.12 EC$) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (4.55 EC$) |
2.25 C$ (4.38 EC$) |
-3.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (22.77 EC$) |
15.87 C$ (30.91 EC$) |
+35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (6.56 EC$) |
3.03 C$ (5.90 EC$) |
-10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (4.46 EC$) |
0.85 C$ (1.66 EC$) |
-62.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (9.41 EC$) |
8.02 C$ (15.63 EC$) |
+66.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (13.82 EC$) |
1.51 C$ (2.95 EC$) |
-78.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (14.81 EC$) |
6.51 C$ (12.67 EC$) |
-14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (18.14 EC$) |
7.70 C$ (15.00 EC$) |
-17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (5.08 EC$) |
4.19 C$ (8.16 EC$) |
+60.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.75 EC$) |
1.49 C$ (2.90 EC$) |
+65.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (4.68 EC$) |
2.82 C$ (5.49 EC$) |
+17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (5.03 EC$) |
3.08 C$ (6.00 EC$) |
+19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3.26 EC$) |
2.07 C$ (4.03 EC$) |
+23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3.25 EC$) |
1.88 C$ (3.67 EC$) |
+12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (6.84 EC$) |
2.82 C$ (5.50 EC$) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (4.86 EC$) |
3.51 C$ (6.83 EC$) |
+40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (35.06 EC$) |
15.40 C$ (30.00 EC$) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (7.96 EC$) |
3.48 C$ (6.79 EC$) |
-14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (8.90 EC$) |
3.98 C$ (7.75 EC$) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (38.95 EC$) |
10.27 C$ (20.00 EC$) |
-48.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (6.82 EC$) |
1.28 C$ (2.50 EC$) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (207.42 EC$) |
44.71 C$ (87.08 EC$) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (8.86 EC$) |
5.13 C$ (10.00 EC$) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (6.83 EC$) |
8.26 C$ (16.09 EC$) |
+135.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (75.82 EC$) |
14.21 C$ (27.68 EC$) |
-63.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (11.83 EC$) |
6.95 C$ (13.53 EC$) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (66,177.09 EC$) |
46,100.03 C$ (89,786.51 EC$) |
+35.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (54,664.90 EC$) |
40,958.28 C$ (79,772.20 EC$) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (399.37 EC$) |
192.72 C$ (375.36 EC$) |
-6.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (121.95 EC$) |
58.19 C$ (113.33 EC$) |
-7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (164.87 EC$) |
85.57 C$ (166.67 EC$) |
+1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (114.43 EC$) |
59.90 C$ (116.67 EC$) |
+2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (46.84 EC$) |
32.19 C$ (62.69 EC$) |
+33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (30.68 EC$) |
15.40 C$ (30.00 EC$) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (2,174.26 EC$) |
154.03 C$ (300.00 EC$) |
-86.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (32,235.92 EC$) |
4,620.96 C$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-72.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (149.58 EC$) |
98.41 C$ (191.67 EC$) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (110.82 EC$) |
53.91 C$ (105.00 EC$) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (236.76 EC$) |
173.29 C$ (337.50 EC$) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (288.16 EC$) |
116.38 C$ (226.67 EC$) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (3,592.83 EC$) |
390.21 C$ (760.00 EC$) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (3,198.19 EC$) |
463.18 C$ (902.11 EC$) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (5,750.80 EC$) |
1,322.11 C$ (2,575.00 EC$) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (4,979.37 EC$) |
860.01 C$ (1,675.00 EC$) |
-66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (1,673.39 EC$) |
13.88 C$ (27.03 EC$) |
-98.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (1,178.86 EC$) |
6.05 C$ (11.78 EC$) |
-99.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (7,675.38 EC$) |
787.28 C$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.60 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3823 | 9 |
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