Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominica Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominica

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 22.6% more expensive than Dominica without rent, and 78.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 21.4% more expensive than Dominica without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$7.5 EC$20.25
148.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$54.9 EC$148
35.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$6.6 EC$17.83
66.97%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$3.73 EC$10.07
0.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$2.36 EC$6.37
-8.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$2.15 EC$5.81
-21.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.9 EC$5.12
206.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$3.3 EC$8.91
73.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.99 EC$8.08
-25.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.02 EC$5.44
31.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.51 EC$4.08
138.41%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$5.72 EC$15.44
-38.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$2.34 EC$6.32
383.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$10.3 EC$27.8
20.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$12.15 EC$32.81
25.76%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$6.52 EC$17.62
-36.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$2.39 EC$6.44
-37.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$4.61 EC$12.44
-13.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$4.82 EC$13.01
-15.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$3.22 EC$8.68
-13.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$3.03 EC$8.18
-9.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.02 EC$5.44
30.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$2.57 EC$6.94
-29.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$11.19 EC$30.2
16.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.47 EC$6.66
21.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.79 EC$7.53
19.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Dominica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.71 EC$1.92
260.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$31.79 EC$85.9
146.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$3.61 EC$9.74
-1.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$3.65 EC$9.86
-57.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$10.13 EC$27.34
185.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.3 EC$3.52
-10.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$33.2K EC$89.6K
-25.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$29.3K EC$79.2K
-28.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$140 EC$377
11.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$41.86 EC$113
7.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$61.4 EC$166
1.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$42.34 EC$114
1.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$23.68 EC$63.9
-25.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$10.88 EC$29.37
3.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$110 EC$297
630.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$3,269 EC$8,827
268.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$71.3 EC$193
-20.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$38.08 EC$103
9.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$98.6 EC$266
-8.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$84 EC$227
28.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Dominica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$282 EC$762
383.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$332 EC$896
264.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,008 EC$2,721
116.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$763 EC$2,060
140.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$102 EC$275
5946.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$37.4 EC$101
11688.42%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Dominica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$578 EC$1,561
395.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.6
-16.71%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dominica: October 28, 2025

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