Cost of living in Dominica

The cost of living in Dominica is approximately 1030 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2767 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Dominica

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1030 $
Without Rent
647 $
Rent & Utilities
382 $
Food
461 $
Transport
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
514 $
GDP per Capita
8,954 $
Freedom Index
6.10
Lifespan
73 years
Speak English
94%
Population
74.7K

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.09 $
Dinner 55.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 7.39 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.03 $
Monthly Pass 32.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 42.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.39 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,037 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 514 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.85 $
Haircut 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,321 $

Cities in Dominica by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Roseau
$664
Portsmouth
$581