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Cost of living in Dominica for students

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Dominica, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

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Food Price in $
12 eggs dozen, large 12.50 XCD
1 beer pint in local shops, markets 7 XCD
1 kg of tomatoes 8.50 XCD
Full chicken 2kg 38.75 XCD
1litre 100% fruit juice 8.50 XCD
1 package of cigarettes imported brands 25 XCD
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7.50 XCD
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48.95 XCD
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola 0.95 XCD
1 Bread loaf standard 9.50 XCD
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml 12 XCD
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna 18.50 XCD
Heinz baked beans 1 tin 8 XCD
1.5 kg Sugar 10 XCD
2 liter cooking oil 20 XCD
Yum-yum noodles per pack 2.00 XCD
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.50 XCD
1 liter milk 8.50 XCD
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away 25 XCD
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat 165 XCD
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) 145 XCD
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) 58.50 XCD
House Cleaning fee per day 105 XCD
Large Gas heater price range upwards. 200 XCD
Original branded Electric Fans 200 XCD
Original branded Electric kettle. 120 XCD
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set 2000 XCD
Single bed Blankets 120 XCD
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne 100 XCD
Ladies hair plaiting. 60 XCD
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) 18 XCD
Men's haircut 40 XCD
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses 24.50 XCD
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages 65 XCD
1 month of gym subscription. 105 XCD
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) 90 XCD
Unisex Loris perfume 30 XCD
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. 100 XCD
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards 1000 XCD
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards 3000 XCD
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks 120 XCD
Go carting 30mins 120 XCD
Movie House 3d cinema 30 XCD
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) 15 XCD
Photo shoot 120 XCD
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee 12.50 XCD
3 course dinner local restaurant two people 96.50 XCD
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people 150 XCD
Play station 4 console without games. 2000 XCD
Spalding Basketball 200 XCD
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls 500 XCD
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km 45 XCD
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare 30 XCD
1 liter petrol/diesel 6.50 XCD
1 day rent a car cost 140 XCD
Driver’s license 2300 XCD
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) 150 XCD
1 pair of men’s formal shoes 215 XCD
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 280 XCD
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 135.79 XCD
Ladies formal shoes original and durable 120 XCD
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) 150 XCD

We review the explanations of the statistical relationship between spatial price indices and real living standards in the country.

Then, using information from several seasons in the country, we show how these variables are positively associated, price indices, and real living standards may be statistically linked on several grounds.

The total cost of living in Dominica for one person with average consumption for one month will be USD 1500, no rent price included.

RocApplyis a database of user-gathered information detailing the costs of living in cities and countries worldwide. Every city in the Dominica has lots of special places to eat out. This country was created for gourmets who love relaxing and trying all the delicious meals of the world.

The prices are awesome too. A cup of a regular cappuccino is USD 1.58, a bottle of Coke or Pepsi is less than a dollar, and you can eat from the heart for just USD 40.

For USD 40-50 you can get almost everything in average quantities, like a half kilogram of every fruit and vegetable, a beef round, a chicken breast, eggs, cheese, a bottle of wine and a pack of cigars.

Average Restaurant Prices

USD

Meal (Inexpensive Restaurant)

$6.92

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter)

$1.98

Water (0.33 Liter)

$0.44

Average Market Prices

 

Milk (1 Liter)

$4.45

Loaf Bread (500g)

$1.21

Eggs (12)

$1.83

Average Transport Prices

 

One Way Ticket

$0.50

Monthly Pass

$29.73

Gasoline

$4.49

Average Utilities Prices

 

Basic (Water, Electricity, Garbage, Heating, Cooling)

$62.15

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local

$0.18

Internet (Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$52.38

Average Leisure Prices

 

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$28.97

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour)

$14.37

Cinema, 1 Seat, International Release

$5.22

Average Clothing Prices

 

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Comparable)

$51.26

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, etc...)

$50.76

1 Pair of Adidas Walking Shoes (Mid-Range)

$85.66

Average Rent Prices

 

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Center

$331.04

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Center

$183.76

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Center

$672.16