Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 55.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 32.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (40.74 EC$) |
12.27 NZ$ (20.00 EC$) |
-50.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (211.85 EC$) |
92.05 NZ$ (150.00 EC$) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (26.07 EC$) |
11.05 NZ$ (18.00 EC$) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.25 NZ$ (18.33 EC$) |
3.07 NZ$ (5.00 EC$) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (17.93 EC$) |
5.52 NZ$ (9.00 EC$) |
-49.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.74 NZ$ (9.35 EC$) |
6.21 NZ$ (10.12 EC$) |
+8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 NZ$ (6.24 EC$) |
3.99 NZ$ (6.50 EC$) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 NZ$ (5.79 EC$) |
3.53 NZ$ (5.75 EC$) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.42 NZ$ (18.62 EC$) |
18.97 NZ$ (30.91 EC$) |
+66.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (4.76 EC$) |
2.97 NZ$ (4.84 EC$) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 NZ$ (2.27 EC$) |
1.11 NZ$ (1.82 EC$) |
-20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.84 NZ$ (17.66 EC$) |
9.59 NZ$ (15.63 EC$) |
-11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (10.14 EC$) |
1.81 NZ$ (2.95 EC$) |
-70.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.28 NZ$ (11.86 EC$) |
7.78 NZ$ (12.68 EC$) |
+6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 NZ$ (16.15 EC$) |
9.21 NZ$ (15.01 EC$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.13 NZ$ (3.48 EC$) |
5.01 NZ$ (8.16 EC$) |
+134.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (2.79 EC$) |
1.78 NZ$ (2.90 EC$) |
+3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (3.76 EC$) |
3.37 NZ$ (5.49 EC$) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 NZ$ (5.82 EC$) |
3.68 NZ$ (6.00 EC$) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 NZ$ (2.52 EC$) |
2.47 NZ$ (4.03 EC$) |
+59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 NZ$ (2.16 EC$) |
2.25 NZ$ (3.67 EC$) |
+70.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.89 NZ$ (6.33 EC$) |
3.38 NZ$ (5.50 EC$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 NZ$ (3.17 EC$) |
4.19 NZ$ (6.83 EC$) |
+115.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (26.07 EC$) |
18.41 NZ$ (30.00 EC$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 NZ$ (8.16 EC$) |
4.16 NZ$ (6.79 EC$) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.94 NZ$ (9.69 EC$) |
4.76 NZ$ (7.75 EC$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (65.18 EC$) |
? (? EC$) |
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Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (6.52 EC$) |
1.23 NZ$ (2.00 EC$) |
-69.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (289.26 EC$) |
53.48 NZ$ (87.16 EC$) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (6.52 EC$) |
6.14 NZ$ (10.00 EC$) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (9.18 EC$) |
9.88 NZ$ (16.09 EC$) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (97.78 EC$) |
17.00 NZ$ (27.70 EC$) |
-71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.60 NZ$ (17.27 EC$) |
8.30 NZ$ (13.53 EC$) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,990.00 NZ$ (74,945.85 EC$) |
55,148.88 NZ$ (89,871.27 EC$) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,968.73 NZ$ (58,615.07 EC$) |
48,997.87 NZ$ (79,847.52 EC$) |
+36.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.34 NZ$ (372.11 EC$) |
230.48 NZ$ (375.59 EC$) |
+0.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.49 NZ$ (95.32 EC$) |
69.55 NZ$ (113.33 EC$) |
+18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.93 NZ$ (140.03 EC$) |
102.27 NZ$ (166.67 EC$) |
+19.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.27 NZ$ (99.85 EC$) |
71.59 NZ$ (116.67 EC$) |
+16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.74 NZ$ (40.31 EC$) |
38.51 NZ$ (62.75 EC$) |
+55.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (32.59 EC$) |
18.41 NZ$ (30.00 EC$) |
-8.0 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.39 NZ$ (2,070.25 EC$) |
184.09 NZ$ (300.00 EC$) |
-85.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,510.83 NZ$ (31,795.09 EC$) |
5,522.79 NZ$ (9,000.00 EC$) |
-71.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.83 NZ$ (183.87 EC$) |
117.61 NZ$ (191.67 EC$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.15 NZ$ (115.95 EC$) |
64.43 NZ$ (105.00 EC$) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.48 NZ$ (264.77 EC$) |
163.64 NZ$ (266.67 EC$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.01 NZ$ (324.31 EC$) |
139.09 NZ$ (226.67 EC$) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,824.45 NZ$ (2,973.15 EC$) |
466.37 NZ$ (760.00 EC$) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,527.50 NZ$ (2,489.24 EC$) |
556.97 NZ$ (907.64 EC$) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,961.04 NZ$ (4,825.34 EC$) |
1,681.56 NZ$ (2,740.29 EC$) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,528.42 NZ$ (4,120.34 EC$) |
1,247.06 NZ$ (2,032.23 EC$) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.36 NZ$ (1,243.98 EC$) |
16.76 NZ$ (27.32 EC$) |
-97.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
654.03 NZ$ (1,065.81 EC$) |
7.32 NZ$ (11.92 EC$) |
-98.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,084.01 NZ$ (8,284.97 EC$) |
940.92 NZ$ (1,533.33 EC$) |
-81.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 7.60 | +12.8 % |
| Last update: | 15 June 2025 | 23 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 501 | 9 |
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