Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 303.5% higher than in Dominica
Restaurant Prices in United States are 86.8% higher than in Dominica
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Restaurants	Dominica Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	54.05 EC$ (20.00 $)	+170.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 EC$ (55.50 $)	202.69 EC$ (75.00 $)	+35.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18.00 EC$ (6.66 $)	28.81 EC$ (10.66 $)	+60.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 EC$ (1.85 $)	16.22 EC$ (6.00 $)	+224.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 EC$ (2.59 $)	18.92 EC$ (7.00 $)	+170.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.63 EC$ (2.82 $)	13.78 EC$ (5.10 $)	+80.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.82 EC$ (1.78 $)	6.71 EC$ (2.48 $)	+39.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.84 EC$ (1.42 $)	5.56 EC$ (2.06 $)	+44.6 %
Markets	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	35.96 EC$ (13.31 $)	10.82 EC$ (4.00 $)	-69.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.35 EC$ (2.35 $)	8.74 EC$ (3.23 $)	+37.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.66 EC$ (0.62 $)	5.59 EC$ (2.07 $)	+235.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	14.50 EC$ (5.37 $)	10.04 EC$ (3.71 $)	-30.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.95 EC$ (1.09 $)	15.73 EC$ (5.82 $)	+433.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.80 EC$ (2.52 $)	14.88 EC$ (5.50 $)	+118.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	? (? $)	19.66 EC$ (7.27 $)
Apples (1 lb)	6.80 EC$ (2.52 $)	6.51 EC$ (2.41 $)	-4.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.18 EC$ (1.17 $)	2.06 EC$ (0.76 $)	-35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.00 EC$ (1.85 $)	5.50 EC$ (2.03 $)	+10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.00 EC$ (1.85 $)	6.01 EC$ (2.22 $)	+20.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.50 EC$ (1.30 $)	3.69 EC$ (1.37 $)	+5.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.50 EC$ (1.30 $)	3.72 EC$ (1.38 $)	+6.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.33 EC$ (1.60 $)	5.83 EC$ (2.16 $)	+34.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.00 EC$ (1.85 $)	5.91 EC$ (2.19 $)	+18.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	27.50 EC$ (10.18 $)	40.54 EC$ (15.00 $)	+47.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.05 EC$ (2.24 $)	4.78 EC$ (1.77 $)	-21.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.50 EC$ (2.41 $)	9.58 EC$ (3.54 $)	+47.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	27.03 EC$ (10.00 $)	+35.1 %
Transportation	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 EC$ (0.93 $)	6.76 EC$ (2.50 $)	+170.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	194.58 EC$ (72.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 EC$ (3.70 $)	10.13 EC$ (3.75 $)	+1.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16.09 EC$ (5.95 $)	7.57 EC$ (2.80 $)	-53.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	? (? $)	81.08 EC$ (30.00 $)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	12.13 EC$ (4.49 $)	9.87 EC$ (3.65 $)	-18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	? (? $)	89,184.15 EC$ (33,000.00 $)
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	? (? $)	70,492.39 EC$ (26,083.66 $)
Utilities (Monthly)	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	? (? $)	555.82 EC$ (205.67 $)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	113.33 EC$ (41.94 $)	141.12 EC$ (52.22 $)	+24.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	176.67 EC$ (65.37 $)	192.01 EC$ (71.05 $)	+8.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	100.00 EC$ (37.00 $)	128.51 EC$ (47.55 $)	+28.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	? (? $)	60.43 EC$ (22.36 $)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	30.00 EC$ (11.10 $)	37.84 EC$ (14.00 $)	+26.1 %
Childcare	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	300.00 EC$ (111.01 $)	3,717.29 EC$ (1,375.47 $)	+1,139.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,000.00 EC$ (3,330.19 $)	62,040.24 EC$ (22,956.19 $)	+589.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	191.67 EC$ (70.92 $)	141.63 EC$ (52.41 $)	-26.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	105.00 EC$ (38.85 $)	117.41 EC$ (43.44 $)	+11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	337.50 EC$ (124.88 $)	240.11 EC$ (88.85 $)	-28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	226.67 EC$ (83.87 $)	310.67 EC$ (114.95 $)	+37.1 %
Rent Per Month	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	900.00 EC$ (333.02 $)	4,793.97 EC$ (1,773.87 $)	+432.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	625.00 EC$ (231.26 $)	3,943.57 EC$ (1,459.20 $)	+531.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,575.00 EC$ (952.80 $)	8,037.24 EC$ (2,973.95 $)	+212.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,675.00 EC$ (619.79 $)	6,525.76 EC$ (2,414.67 $)	+289.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	28.49 EC$ (10.54 $)	909.51 EC$ (336.54 $)	+3,092.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	11.15 EC$ (4.12 $)	718.05 EC$ (265.69 $)	+6,342.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Dominica Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,300.00 EC$ (481.03 $)	12,331.01 EC$ (4,562.73 $)	+848.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	?	6.56
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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