Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominica

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Cost of Living in Dominica is 20.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 37.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Dominica are 75.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 42.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Dominica are 8.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 79.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Dominica Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.05 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	75.64 $ (204.42 EC$)	55.50 $ (150.00 EC$)	-26.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.00 $ (32.43 EC$)	6.66 $ (18.00 EC$)	-44.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.00 $ (16.22 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.85 $ (21.22 EC$)	3.33 $ (9.00 EC$)	-57.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.39 $ (14.56 EC$)	3.75 $ (10.12 EC$)	-30.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.66 $ (7.18 EC$)	2.41 $ (6.50 EC$)	-9.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.13 $ (5.76 EC$)	2.13 $ (5.75 EC$)	-0.1 %

Markets	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.06 $ (2.87 EC$)	3.19 $ (8.62 EC$)	+200.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.30 $ (8.92 EC$)	2.01 $ (5.44 EC$)	-39.0 %
White Rice (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.63 EC$)	0.67 $ (1.82 EC$)	-67.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.36 $ (11.78 EC$)	5.60 $ (15.13 EC$)	+28.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.90 $ (15.96 EC$)	1.12 $ (3.02 EC$)	-81.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.58 $ (15.08 EC$)	4.78 $ (12.91 EC$)	-14.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.66 $ (20.69 EC$)	5.94 $ (16.05 EC$)	-22.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (6.43 EC$)	3.47 $ (9.37 EC$)	+45.8 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.06 EC$)	1.28 $ (3.45 EC$)	+67.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.02 $ (5.47 EC$)	2.10 $ (5.66 EC$)	+3.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.22 $ (6.00 EC$)	2.33 $ (6.30 EC$)	+5.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.32 $ (3.56 EC$)	1.54 $ (4.15 EC$)	+16.8 %
Onions (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.77 EC$)	1.37 $ (3.71 EC$)	-1.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.23 $ (6.03 EC$)	1.94 $ (5.25 EC$)	-12.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.28 $ (6.16 EC$)	2.65 $ (7.17 EC$)	+16.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	11.10 $ (30.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.06 $ (5.56 EC$)	2.33 $ (6.29 EC$)	+13.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.66 $ (9.88 EC$)	2.87 $ (7.75 EC$)	-21.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.40 $ (28.11 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-28.8 %

Transportation	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.76 EC$)	1.30 $ (3.50 EC$)	-48.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (175.67 EC$)	53.13 $ (143.58 EC$)	-18.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 $ (9.46 EC$)	3.70 $ (10.00 EC$)	+5.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.99 $ (8.09 EC$)	5.95 $ (16.09 EC$)	+99.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.08 EC$)	10.25 $ (27.70 EC$)	-65.8 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.89 $ (2.40 EC$)	1.42 $ (3.85 EC$)	+60.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,419.00 $ (95,721.62 EC$)	35,128.17 $ (94,935.64 EC$)	-0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,939.58 $ (70,103.00 EC$)	29,545.25 $ (79,847.52 EC$)	+13.9 %

Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	213.44 $ (576.84 EC$)	141.99 $ (383.73 EC$)	-33.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	61.32 $ (165.73 EC$)	45.64 $ (123.33 EC$)	-25.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	73.10 $ (197.57 EC$)	69.38 $ (187.50 EC$)	-5.1 %

Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	45.43 $ (122.77 EC$)	46.25 $ (125.00 EC$)	+1.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	22.98 $ (62.11 EC$)	22.71 $ (61.38 EC$)	-1.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	9.71 $ (26.25 EC$)	-35.2 %

Childcare	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,465.40 $ (3,960.32 EC$)	129.51 $ (350.00 EC$)	-91.2 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	25,248.09 $ (68,234.22 EC$)	4,440.25 $ (12,000.00 EC$)	-82.4 %

Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	53.06 $ (143.40 EC$)	55.50 $ (150.00 EC$)	+4.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	43.11 $ (116.50 EC$)	30.53 $ (82.50 EC$)	-29.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.88 $ (248.32 EC$)	67.84 $ (183.33 EC$)	-26.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	115.07 $ (310.99 EC$)	79.55 $ (215.00 EC$)	-30.9 %

Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,666.20 $ (4,502.99 EC$)	283.68 $ (766.67 EC$)	-83.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,357.73 $ (3,669.34 EC$)	222.01 $ (600.00 EC$)	-83.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,690.84 $ (7,272.12 EC$)	814.05 $ (2,200.00 EC$)	-69.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,232.22 $ (6,032.68 EC$)	641.37 $ (1,733.33 EC$)	-71.3 %

Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	316.19 $ (854.53 EC$)	9.58 $ (25.89 EC$)	-97.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	247.80 $ (669.70 EC$)	3.51 $ (9.49 EC$)	-98.6 %

Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Dominica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,317.89 $ (11,669.32 EC$)	567.37 $ (1,533.33 EC$)	-86.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.26	7.60	+21.4 %
Last update:	21 April 2026	24 September 2025
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