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Travel budget in Dominica

Dominica: calculate your travel budget

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 2021

Cost of living: Dominica VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Dominica in 2021 is 16% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

Local prices in Dominica by expense type

Dominica: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 5.1/person
($ 1.9 to $ 12)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 20 to $ 32)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 5.3 to $ 5.6)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

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

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Dominica: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 54/night
( $ 54)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 61 to $ 127)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 93 to $ 235)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 291 to $ 291)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 506/night
($ 499 to $ 512)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 125/month
($ 81 to $ 220)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 152/month
($ 110 to $ 213)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 108/month
($ 66 to $ 190)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 139 to $ 370)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Dominica: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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188% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 4.5)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
( $ 4.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 8.5/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 9.4)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 6.8/kg
( $ 6.8)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Dominica: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
( $ 2.4)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.5
($ 3.8 to $ 12)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Dominica: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.4/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 39/hr
( $ 39)

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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Dominica: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 7.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 23 to $ 104)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 23 to $ 58)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Roseau

$ 1308
(fair price: $ 1071)

New York City → Roseau

$ 910
(fair price: $ 762)

Toronto (Ontario) → Roseau

$ 1213
(fair price: $ 1025)