Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominica

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Rent Prices in Dominica are 75.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 46.6% lower than in United States
Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices
Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power

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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)	10.88 $ (29.40 EC$)	6.66 $ (18.00 EC$)	-38.8 %
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)	5.10 $ (13.79 EC$)	2.82 $ (7.63 EC$)	-44.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (6.72 EC$)	1.78 $ (4.82 EC$)	-28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (5.58 EC$)	1.42 $ (3.84 EC$)	-31.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (10.83 EC$)	13.31 $ (35.96 EC$)	+232.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (8.74 EC$)	2.35 $ (6.35 EC$)	-27.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (5.60 EC$)	0.62 $ (1.66 EC$)	-70.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (10.06 EC$)	5.37 $ (14.50 EC$)	+44.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (15.77 EC$)	1.09 $ (2.95 EC$)	-81.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (14.88 EC$)	2.52 $ (6.80 EC$)	-54.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (19.69 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (6.51 EC$)	2.52 $ (6.80 EC$)	+4.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.06 EC$)	1.17 $ (3.18 EC$)	+54.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.51 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-9.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (6.01 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-16.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (3.70 EC$)	1.30 $ (3.50 EC$)	-5.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (3.73 EC$)	1.30 $ (3.50 EC$)	-6.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (5.83 EC$)	1.60 $ (4.33 EC$)	-25.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (5.91 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-15.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	10.18 $ (27.50 EC$)	-32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (4.79 EC$)	2.24 $ (6.05 EC$)	+26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (9.62 EC$)	2.41 $ (6.50 EC$)	-32.4 %
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)	72.00 $ (194.58 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.13 EC$)	3.70 $ (10.00 EC$)	-1.3 %
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)	3.65 $ (9.88 EC$)	4.49 $ (12.13 EC$)	+22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (89,184.15 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,090.56 $ (70,511.05 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.27 $ (557.46 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.43 $ (141.70 EC$)	41.94 $ (113.33 EC$)	-20.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.08 $ (192.10 EC$)	65.37 $ (176.67 EC$)	-8.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.72 $ (128.95 EC$)	37.00 $ (100.00 EC$)	-22.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.47 $ (60.73 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	1,374.03 $ (3,713.38 EC$)	111.01 $ (300.00 EC$)	-91.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,981.61 $ (62,108.96 EC$)	3,330.19 $ (9,000.00 EC$)	-85.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.53 $ (141.96 EC$)	70.92 $ (191.67 EC$)	+35.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 $ (117.94 EC$)	38.85 $ (105.00 EC$)	-11.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.00 $ (240.53 EC$)	124.88 $ (337.50 EC$)	+40.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.36 $ (311.78 EC$)	83.87 $ (226.67 EC$)	-27.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,784.04 $ (4,821.47 EC$)	333.02 $ (900.00 EC$)	-81.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,465.46 $ (3,960.49 EC$)	231.26 $ (625.00 EC$)	-84.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,988.64 $ (8,076.95 EC$)	952.80 $ (2,575.00 EC$)	-68.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,425.33 $ (6,554.58 EC$)	619.79 $ (1,675.00 EC$)	-74.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	350.91 $ (948.36 EC$)	10.58 $ (28.60 EC$)	-97.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.12 $ (738.13 EC$)	4.14 $ (11.20 EC$)	-98.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,563.11 $ (12,332.04 EC$)	481.03 $ (1,300.00 EC$)	-89.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	?
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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