Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominica

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Rent Prices in Dominica are 76.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 45.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants	United States Edit	Dominica Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.05 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (202.69 EC$)	55.50 $ (150.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (29.73 EC$)	6.66 $ (18.00 EC$)	-39.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.22 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.92 EC$)	2.59 $ (7.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.14 $ (13.90 EC$)	2.89 $ (7.80 EC$)	-43.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $ (6.78 EC$)	1.74 $ (4.70 EC$)	-30.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (5.56 EC$)	1.41 $ (3.80 EC$)	-31.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (10.79 EC$)	13.31 $ (35.96 EC$)	+233.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (8.79 EC$)	2.35 $ (6.35 EC$)	-27.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (5.58 EC$)	0.62 $ (1.66 EC$)	-70.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 $ (9.93 EC$)	5.37 $ (14.50 EC$)	+46.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (15.79 EC$)	1.09 $ (2.95 EC$)	-81.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (14.79 EC$)	2.52 $ (6.80 EC$)	-54.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (19.63 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (6.48 EC$)	2.52 $ (6.80 EC$)	+5.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.05 EC$)	1.17 $ (3.18 EC$)	+54.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.52 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-9.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.03 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-17.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (3.65 EC$)	1.30 $ (3.50 EC$)	-4.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.75 EC$)	1.30 $ (3.50 EC$)	-6.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 $ (5.87 EC$)	1.60 $ (4.33 EC$)	-26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (5.93 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-15.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	10.18 $ (27.50 EC$)	-32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (4.90 EC$)	2.24 $ (6.05 EC$)	+23.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (9.50 EC$)	2.41 $ (6.50 EC$)	-31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.03 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.76 EC$)	0.93 $ (2.50 EC$)	-63.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (189.18 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (9.46 EC$)	3.70 $ (10.00 EC$)	+5.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.57 EC$)	5.95 $ (16.09 EC$)	+112.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.08 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $ (9.84 EC$)	4.49 $ (12.13 EC$)	+23.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (91,023.73 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,152.35 $ (70,678.03 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (561.90 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.50 $ (147.29 EC$)	41.94 $ (113.33 EC$)	-23.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.07 $ (192.08 EC$)	65.37 $ (176.67 EC$)	-8.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.22 $ (127.62 EC$)	37.00 $ (100.00 EC$)	-21.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.04 $ (59.57 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (37.84 EC$)	11.10 $ (30.00 EC$)	-20.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.73 $ (3,736.90 EC$)	111.01 $ (300.00 EC$)	-92.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,667.92 $ (61,261.18 EC$)	3,330.19 $ (9,000.00 EC$)	-85.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.38 $ (141.57 EC$)	70.92 $ (191.67 EC$)	+35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (116.33 EC$)	38.85 $ (105.00 EC$)	-9.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.94 $ (240.36 EC$)	124.88 $ (337.50 EC$)	+40.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.15 $ (308.50 EC$)	83.87 $ (226.67 EC$)	-26.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,830.30 $ (4,946.48 EC$)	333.02 $ (900.00 EC$)	-81.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,514.65 $ (4,093.41 EC$)	231.26 $ (625.00 EC$)	-84.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,117.89 $ (8,426.25 EC$)	952.80 $ (2,575.00 EC$)	-69.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.19 $ (6,805.54 EC$)	619.79 $ (1,675.00 EC$)	-75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	455.71 $ (1,231.58 EC$)	10.67 $ (28.85 EC$)	-97.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	360.09 $ (973.15 EC$)	4.19 $ (11.33 EC$)	-98.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,433.71 $ (11,982.33 EC$)	545.78 $ (1,475.00 EC$)	-87.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	?
Last update:	July 2024	April 2024
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