Cost of living and expenses in Dominica

What are the costs of living, how much do you have to spend on fees and expenses in Dominica? What is the cost of a mortgage, what are the average earnings in Dominica, and how much do you have to spend on clothes or a flat in the centre or on the outskirts of the city?
Below you will read about the expenses, fees, rental prices, how much you have to pay for clothes or shoes and the cost of living in Dominica (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Dominica East Caribbean dollar (XCD EC$). For 10 US dollars you can get 27 East Caribbean dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 270 East Caribbean dollars. And the other way around: For 10 East Caribbean dollars you can get 3.7 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Dominica? Look here: Prices in cities in Dominica

Prices: Roseau   Portsmouth   Fond St. Jean   Grand Fond   Bense   Dublanc   Rosalie  


Price internet $65 ($65 - $67)

internet

$65 ($65 - $67)
8% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $71 ($56 - $102)

jeans

$71 ($56 - $102)
35% more than in United States

Price average earnings $481

average earnings

$481
89% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $333 ($259 - $555)

renting a small apartment in the center

$333 ($259 - $555)
81% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $620 ($555 - $989)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$620 ($555 - $989)
74% is less expensive than in United States

The cost of living in Dominica:

  1. 1 pair of Nike running shoes or similar $125 (EC$338)
  2. 1 pair of men's leather shoes $84 (EC$227)
  3. One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $0.93 (EC$2.5)
  4. Gasoline (1 liter) $1.2 (EC$3.2)
  5. Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre $333 (EC$900)
  6. Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre $231 (EC$625)
  7. Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre $953 (EC$2.58K)
  8. Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre $620 (EC$1.68K)
  9. Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child $111 (EC$300)
  10. Internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL) $65 (EC$177)
  11. numb_34 $42 (EC$113)
  12. Price per square meter for an apartment in the city center $114 (EC$307)
  13. International Primary School, Annually for 1 Child $3.33K (EC$9K)
  14. Price per square meter for an apartment outside of city centre $44 (EC$120)
  15. Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $481 (EC$1.3K)
  16. Taxi starting fare (normal tariff) $3.7 (EC$10)
  17. Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) $3.7 (EC$10)
  18. 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $71 (EC$192)
  19. 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,...) $39 (EC$105)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a large apartment outside the center

$620 ($555 - $989)
74% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$71 ($56 - $102)
35% more than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.7 ($5.6 - $6.7)
38% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$65 ($65 - $67)
8% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.9 ($1.5 - $3.7)
69% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$10.2 ($7.4 - $11.1)
32% is less expensive than in United States