Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 19.5% higher than in Dominica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 44.5% higher than in Dominica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 196.4% higher than in Dominica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 60.0% higher than in Dominica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.9% higher than in Dominica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 246.5% higher than in Dominica | |
Restaurants | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 EC$ (10.27 C$) |
48.69 EC$ (25.00 C$) |
+143.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 EC$ (77.02 C$) |
194.76 EC$ (100.00 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 EC$ (9.24 C$) |
29.21 EC$ (15.00 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 EC$ (2.82 C$) |
15.58 EC$ (8.00 C$) |
+183.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 EC$ (4.11 C$) |
15.58 EC$ (8.00 C$) |
+94.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.38 EC$ (4.30 C$) |
10.10 EC$ (5.19 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 EC$ (2.63 C$) |
5.64 EC$ (2.89 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 EC$ (2.25 C$) |
4.55 EC$ (2.34 C$) |
+4.1 % |
Markets | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.91 EC$ (15.87 C$) |
22.77 EC$ (11.69 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.90 EC$ (3.03 C$) |
6.56 EC$ (3.37 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 EC$ (0.85 C$) |
4.46 EC$ (2.29 C$) |
+167.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.63 EC$ (8.02 C$) |
9.41 EC$ (4.83 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 EC$ (1.51 C$) |
13.82 EC$ (7.09 C$) |
+368.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.67 EC$ (6.51 C$) |
14.81 EC$ (7.60 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.00 EC$ (7.70 C$) |
18.14 EC$ (9.31 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.16 EC$ (4.19 C$) |
5.08 EC$ (2.61 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 EC$ (1.49 C$) |
1.75 EC$ (0.90 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 EC$ (2.82 C$) |
4.68 EC$ (2.40 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.00 EC$ (3.08 C$) |
5.03 EC$ (2.58 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.03 EC$ (2.07 C$) |
3.26 EC$ (1.67 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.67 EC$ (1.88 C$) |
3.25 EC$ (1.67 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.50 EC$ (2.82 C$) |
6.84 EC$ (3.51 C$) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 EC$ (3.51 C$) |
4.86 EC$ (2.50 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 EC$ (15.40 C$) |
35.06 EC$ (18.00 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.79 EC$ (3.48 C$) |
7.96 EC$ (4.08 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 EC$ (3.98 C$) |
8.90 EC$ (4.57 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 EC$ (10.27 C$) |
38.95 EC$ (20.00 C$) |
+94.8 % |
Transportation | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 EC$ (1.28 C$) |
6.82 EC$ (3.50 C$) |
+172.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.08 EC$ (44.71 C$) |
207.42 EC$ (106.50 C$) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 EC$ (5.13 C$) |
8.86 EC$ (4.55 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 EC$ (8.26 C$) |
6.83 EC$ (3.51 C$) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.68 EC$ (14.21 C$) |
75.82 EC$ (38.93 C$) |
+174.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13.53 EC$ (6.95 C$) |
11.83 EC$ (6.08 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
89,786.51 EC$ (46,100.03 C$) |
66,177.09 EC$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
79,772.20 EC$ (40,958.28 C$) |
54,664.90 EC$ (28,067.17 C$) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.36 EC$ (192.72 C$) |
399.37 EC$ (205.05 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
113.33 EC$ (58.19 C$) |
121.95 EC$ (62.62 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
166.67 EC$ (85.57 C$) |
164.87 EC$ (84.65 C$) |
-1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
116.67 EC$ (59.90 C$) |
114.43 EC$ (58.75 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
62.69 EC$ (32.19 C$) |
46.84 EC$ (24.05 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 EC$ (15.40 C$) |
30.68 EC$ (15.75 C$) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.00 EC$ (154.03 C$) |
2,174.26 EC$ (1,116.35 C$) |
+624.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,000.00 EC$ (4,620.96 C$) |
32,235.92 EC$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+258.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
191.67 EC$ (98.41 C$) |
149.58 EC$ (76.80 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.00 EC$ (53.91 C$) |
110.82 EC$ (56.90 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.50 EC$ (173.29 C$) |
236.76 EC$ (121.56 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
226.67 EC$ (116.38 C$) |
288.16 EC$ (147.95 C$) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.00 EC$ (390.21 C$) |
3,592.83 EC$ (1,844.70 C$) |
+372.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
902.11 EC$ (463.18 C$) |
3,198.19 EC$ (1,642.08 C$) |
+254.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,575.00 EC$ (1,322.11 C$) |
5,750.80 EC$ (2,952.70 C$) |
+123.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,675.00 EC$ (860.01 C$) |
4,979.37 EC$ (2,556.61 C$) |
+197.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27.03 EC$ (13.88 C$) |
1,673.39 EC$ (859.19 C$) |
+6,091.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11.78 EC$ (6.05 C$) |
1,178.86 EC$ (605.27 C$) |
+9,910.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dominica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,533.33 EC$ (787.28 C$) |
7,675.38 EC$ (3,940.85 C$) |
+400.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.60 | 6.36 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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