Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 28.2% higher than in Dominica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 64.8% higher than in Dominica
Rent Prices in United States are 288.0% higher than in Dominica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 79.3% higher than in Dominica
Groceries Prices in United States are 12.7% higher than in Dominica
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 363.7% higher than in Dominica

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Restaurants	Dominica Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 EC$ (7.41 $)	54.00 EC$ (20.00 $)	+170.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 EC$ (55.56 $)	202.50 EC$ (75.00 $)	+35.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 EC$ (6.67 $)	30.77 EC$ (11.39 $)	+70.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.50 EC$ (2.04 $)	16.20 EC$ (6.00 $)	+194.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 EC$ (2.96 $)	18.90 EC$ (7.00 $)	+136.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	8.38 EC$ (3.10 $)	14.12 EC$ (5.23 $)	+68.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.12 EC$ (1.90 $)	6.92 EC$ (2.56 $)	+35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.38 EC$ (1.62 $)	5.65 EC$ (2.09 $)	+29.1 %
Markets	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	30.91 EC$ (11.45 $)	10.81 EC$ (4.00 $)	-65.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.90 EC$ (2.18 $)	8.89 EC$ (3.29 $)	+50.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.66 EC$ (0.62 $)	5.65 EC$ (2.09 $)	+239.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	15.63 EC$ (5.79 $)	11.46 EC$ (4.24 $)	-26.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.95 EC$ (1.09 $)	15.84 EC$ (5.87 $)	+437.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.67 EC$ (4.69 $)	14.91 EC$ (5.52 $)	+17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15.00 EC$ (5.56 $)	19.94 EC$ (7.39 $)	+32.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	8.16 EC$ (3.02 $)	6.47 EC$ (2.40 $)	-20.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.90 EC$ (1.07 $)	2.06 EC$ (0.76 $)	-29.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.49 EC$ (2.03 $)	5.51 EC$ (2.04 $)	+0.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	6.00 EC$ (2.22 $)	6.02 EC$ (2.23 $)	+0.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	4.03 EC$ (1.49 $)	3.59 EC$ (1.33 $)	-10.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.67 EC$ (1.36 $)	3.77 EC$ (1.40 $)	+2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.50 EC$ (2.04 $)	5.95 EC$ (2.20 $)	+8.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	6.83 EC$ (2.53 $)	6.02 EC$ (2.23 $)	-11.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 EC$ (11.11 $)	40.50 EC$ (15.00 $)	+35.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.79 EC$ (2.51 $)	5.27 EC$ (1.95 $)	-22.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.75 EC$ (2.87 $)	9.70 EC$ (3.59 $)	+25.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 EC$ (7.41 $)	27.00 EC$ (10.00 $)	+35.0 %
Transportation	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 EC$ (0.93 $)	6.75 EC$ (2.50 $)	+170.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	87.08 EC$ (32.25 $)	175.50 EC$ (65.00 $)	+101.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 EC$ (3.70 $)	10.13 EC$ (3.75 $)	+1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16.09 EC$ (5.96 $)	7.56 EC$ (2.80 $)	-53.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.68 EC$ (10.25 $)	81.00 EC$ (30.00 $)	+192.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	13.53 EC$ (5.01 $)	9.47 EC$ (3.51 $)	-30.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	89,786.51 EC$ (33,254.25 $)	81,000.03 EC$ (30,000.00 $)	-9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	79,772.20 EC$ (29,545.25 $)	70,114.62 EC$ (25,968.37 $)	-12.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	375.36 EC$ (139.02 $)	562.89 EC$ (208.48 $)	+50.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	113.33 EC$ (41.98 $)	154.50 EC$ (57.22 $)	+36.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	166.67 EC$ (61.73 $)	193.08 EC$ (71.51 $)	+15.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	116.67 EC$ (43.21 $)	125.72 EC$ (46.56 $)	+7.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	62.69 EC$ (23.22 $)	59.41 EC$ (22.01 $)	-5.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30.00 EC$ (11.11 $)	38.99 EC$ (14.44 $)	+30.0 %
Childcare	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	300.00 EC$ (111.11 $)	3,720.83 EC$ (1,378.08 $)	+1,140.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,000.00 EC$ (3,333.33 $)	61,120.65 EC$ (22,637.27 $)	+579.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	191.67 EC$ (70.99 $)	140.82 EC$ (52.15 $)	-26.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	105.00 EC$ (38.89 $)	115.08 EC$ (42.62 $)	+9.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	337.50 EC$ (125.00 $)	242.20 EC$ (89.70 $)	-28.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	226.67 EC$ (83.95 $)	305.95 EC$ (113.32 $)	+35.0 %
Rent Per Month	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	760.00 EC$ (281.48 $)	4,706.85 EC$ (1,743.28 $)	+519.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	901.94 EC$ (334.05 $)	3,883.82 EC$ (1,438.45 $)	+330.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,575.00 EC$ (953.70 $)	7,847.45 EC$ (2,906.46 $)	+204.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,675.00 EC$ (620.37 $)	6,499.47 EC$ (2,407.21 $)	+288.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	27.02 EC$ (10.01 $)	815.34 EC$ (301.98 $)	+2,917.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	11.77 EC$ (4.36 $)	679.58 EC$ (251.69 $)	+5,673.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,533.33 EC$ (567.90 $)	11,720.48 EC$ (4,340.92 $)	+664.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.60	6.51	-14.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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