Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Dominica Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Dominica

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 43.2% cheaper than Dominica without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 45.6% cheaper than Dominica without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Dominica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.53
$7.27 EC$19.62
-61.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$56.6 EC$153
-58.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.40
$6.61 EC$17.84
-24.81%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.70
$3.69 EC$9.96
-14.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$2.39 EC$6.45
-81.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$2.08 EC$5.61
-87.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.41
$1.90 EC$5.13
-51.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.39
$3.25 EC$8.78
-36.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Dominica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.71
$2.99 EC$8.08
-38.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.18
$1.99 EC$5.38
-18.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.63
$1.44 EC$3.88
-33.33%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.78
$5.71 EC$15.43
-72.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.2
$2.36 EC$6.36
458.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.18
$10.42 EC$28.14
-69.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.4
$12.37 EC$33.39
-11.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.22
$6.53 EC$17.62
-72.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.65
$2.33 EC$6.29
-46.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.54
$4.38 EC$11.83
-65.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.96
$4.85 EC$13.09
-76.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$3.25 EC$8.78
-76.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.15
$2.96 EC$8.00
-69.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.25
$2.01 EC$5.43
-69.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$2.59 EC$7.00
-79.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.36
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.7
$11.08 EC$29.92
5.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.40
$2.55 EC$6.88
-69.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.55
$2.94 EC$7.93
-43.20%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Dominica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.71 EC$1.91
-39.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$32.28 EC$87.2
-35.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.75
$3.64 EC$9.84
-61.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.45
$3.75 EC$10.13
-90.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.84
$10.13 EC$27.36
-36.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.05
$1.33 EC$3.59
-12.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.3K
$33.0K EC$89.1K
-41.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.5K
$29.9K EC$80.6K
-43.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Dominica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥355
$139 EC$374
-62.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.1
$42.51 EC$115
-76.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.5
$61.1 EC$165
-81.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Dominica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥279
$43.83 EC$118
-8.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$23.32 EC$63.0
-36.62%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.37
$11.25 EC$30.39
-43.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Dominica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,791
$111 EC$300
263.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.6K
$3,343 EC$9,027
434.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Dominica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥318
$72.3 EC$195
-36.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$38.61 EC$104
-16.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥493
$101 EC$272
-29.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥512
$85.0 EC$229
-12.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Dominica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,017
$278 EC$749
57.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$332 EC$897
-23.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,228
$1,019 EC$2,751
-11.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,792
$764 EC$2,064
-28.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.6K
$104 EC$280
4864.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$38.02 EC$103
6937.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Dominica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,089
$572 EC$1,546
78.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.6
-46.58%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dominica: March 1, 2026

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