Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominica Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 16.1% more expensive than Dominica without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 20.9% more expensive than Dominica without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.55
$7.61 EC$20.54
110.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$56.2 EC$152
40.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 A$15.39
$6.63 EC$17.91
51.43%
Cappuccino
$3.4 A$5.2
$3.68 EC$9.94
-7.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 A$3.99
$2.35 EC$6.35
10.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 A$3.23
$2.09 EC$5.64
0.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 A$10.1
$1.9 EC$5.14
246.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.69
$3.28 EC$8.87
112.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 A$2.43
$2.95 EC$7.97
-46.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 A$3.66
$1.95 EC$5.27
22.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.17
$1.44 EC$3.88
43.75%
Eggs
$4.26 A$6.53
$5.9 EC$15.92
-27.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.29
$2.44 EC$6.59
255.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$12.97
$10.3 EC$27.81
-17.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 A$21.22
$12.34 EC$33.32
12.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 A$4.92
$6.85 EC$18.48
-53.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 A$4.28
$2.43 EC$6.57
14.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$4.56 EC$12.31
-34.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 A$6.75
$4.97 EC$13.41
-11.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.34 EC$9.02
-23.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.24
$3.02 EC$8.17
-30.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.36
$2.08 EC$5.61
5.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.55 EC$6.87
-41.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.48 A$48.23
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 A$20.09
$10.97 EC$29.63
19.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 A$6.76
$2.57 EC$6.95
71.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 A$7.79
$2.8 EC$7.57
81.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Dominica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3 A$4.59
$0.77 EC$2.08
289.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.4 A$148
$31.71 EC$85.6
204.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 A$5.53
$3.72 EC$10.06
-2.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$3.68 EC$9.94
-50.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.67 A$59.2
$10.17 EC$27.47
280.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 A$1.86
$1.31 EC$3.53
-7.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$33.4K EC$90.3K
-13.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$29.6K EC$79.9K
-23.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 A$265
$137 EC$371
26.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.87 A$41.17
$41.54 EC$112
-35.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$62.7 EC$169
-16.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.18 A$72.3
$43.09 EC$116
9.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.41 A$25.14
$22.86 EC$61.7
-28.22%
Cinema Ticket
$13.7 A$20.99
$10.99 EC$29.67
24.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,561 A$2,391
$112 EC$302
1297.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$19.4K
$3,331 EC$8,993
280.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 A$108
$70.8 EC$191
-0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.5
$39.41 EC$106
28.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 A$159
$101 EC$271
2.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 A$169
$84.4 EC$228
30.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Dominica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 A$2,104
$279 EC$755
391.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,648
$334 EC$901
222.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,323 A$3,559
$996 EC$2,688
133.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,770 A$2,711
$766 EC$2,069
130.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,887 A$10.6K
$102 EC$276
6645.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,138 A$7,871
$37.81 EC$102
13488.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Dominica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,602 A$5,518
$574 EC$1,551
527.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7.6
-16.45%

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Last update for Australia: November 4, 2025

Last update for Dominica: November 5, 2025

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