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Travel budget in Dominica

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Dominica: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dominica for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Dominica in 2019

Cost of living: Dominica VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Dominica in 2019 is 9% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Dominica in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Dominica by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Dominica compared to the national average.

Cities	/Dominica	View Details
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Local prices in Dominica by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dominica

Lunch

$ 5.9/person
($ 4.7 to $ 7.8)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 30 to $ 30)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
($ 5.5 to $ 5.9)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 2.7)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dominica

1-star hotel

$ 54/night
( $ 54)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 35 to $ 261)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 29 to $ 1262)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 175/night
( $ 175)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

Room with kitchen

$ 108/month
($ 55 to $ 8524)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 157/month
($ 34 to $ 1402)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 87/month
($ 30 to $ 262)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Dominica

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
( $ 1.7)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 4.7)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 13/kg
( $ 13)

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 9.1/kg
($ 7.8 to $ 10.4)

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97% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 4.3/kg
( $ 4.3)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
( $ 4.3)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
( $ 2.6)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.9
($ 1.8 to $ 1.9)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
( $ 13)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Dominica

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 24/month
( $ 24)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
( $ 2.4)

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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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86% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
( $ 3.9)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Dominica

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
( $ 0.4)

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267% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 60/month
($ 21 to $ 79)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 444/month
($ 274 to $ 587)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 216/month
($ 196 to $ 236)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 978/month
($ 978 to $ 978)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 496/month
($ 391 to $ 704)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 33/month
( $ 33)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 157/month
( $ 157)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 2696/yr
( $ 2696)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dominica

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
( $ 3.1)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 40 to $ 79)

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39% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 45
($ 34 to $ 55)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 131
($ 98 to $ 177)

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66% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 138
($ 138 to $ 138)

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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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