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

😐 Solo nomad: Dominica is 82.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 65.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dominica is 82.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dominica
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 EC$20.25
$2.85 ¥20.46
163.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 EC$148
$23.97 ¥172
129.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 EC$17.83
$4.96 ¥35.61
33.06%
Cappuccino
$3.73 EC$10.07
$3.13 ¥22.47
19.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 EC$6.37
$0.44 ¥3.18
436.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 EC$5.81
$0.29 ¥2.1
641.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.9 EC$5.12
$0.95 ¥6.83
100.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 EC$8.91
$2.14 ¥15.32
54.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dominica
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.99 EC$8.08
$1.85 ¥13.23
61.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 EC$5.44
$1.68 ¥12.06
20.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 EC$4.08
$0.95 ¥6.81
58.95%
Eggs
$5.72 EC$15.44
$1.55 ¥11.11
269.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.34 EC$6.32
$13.25 ¥95.1
-82.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.3 EC$27.8
$3.28 ¥23.52
214.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 EC$32.81
$10.85 ¥77.8
11.98%
Apples (1kg)
$6.52 EC$17.62
$1.77 ¥12.66
268.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 EC$6.44
$1.26 ¥9.01
89.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.61 EC$12.44
$1.5 ¥10.73
207.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 EC$13.01
$1.19 ¥8.5
305.04%
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 EC$8.68
$0.75 ¥5.4
329.33%
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 EC$8.18
$0.86 ¥6.15
252.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 EC$5.44
$0.61 ¥4.37
231.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 EC$6.94
$0.58 ¥4.14
343.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.45 ¥24.74
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.19 EC$30.2
$11.3 ¥81.1
-0.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 EC$6.66
$0.84 ¥6
194.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 EC$7.53
$1.68 ¥12.05
66.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Dominica
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 EC$1.92
$0.4 ¥2.86
77.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.79 EC$85.9
$20.83 ¥149
52.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 EC$9.74
$1.36 ¥9.74
165.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.65 EC$9.86
$0.35 ¥2.55
942.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 EC$27.34
$6.8 ¥48.75
48.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 EC$3.52
$1.12 ¥8.05
16.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K EC$89.6K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
72.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K EC$79.2K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
75.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dominica
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 EC$377
$51.4 ¥369
171.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.86 EC$113
$9.77 ¥70.1
328.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.4 EC$166
$11.34 ¥81.3
441.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dominica
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.34 EC$114
$39.55 ¥284
7.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.68 EC$63.9
$14.89 ¥107
59.03%
Cinema Ticket
$10.88 EC$29.37
$6.23 ¥44.71
74.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dominica
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 EC$297
$417 ¥2,989
-73.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,269 EC$8,827
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-81.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dominica
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 EC$193
$45.65 ¥327
56.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.08 EC$103
$33.49 ¥240
13.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 EC$266
$71.8 ¥515
37.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 EC$227
$72.9 ¥523
15.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dominica
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 EC$762
$445 ¥3,194
-36.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 EC$896
$255 ¥1,830
30.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 EC$2,721
$915 ¥6,566
10.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 EC$2,060
$543 ¥3,895
40.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$102 EC$275
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-98.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$37.4 EC$101
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-98.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dominica
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$578 EC$1,561
$942 ¥6,755
-38.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.6
4.06
87.19%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dominica: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.