Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominica and Spain

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dominica is 5.6% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dominica is 4.4% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 EC$20.25
$16.02 โ‚ฌ13.83
-53.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 EC$148
$57.6 โ‚ฌ49.75
-4.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 EC$17.83
$10.6 โ‚ฌ9.15
-37.74%
Cappuccino
$3.73 EC$10.07
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
56.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 EC$6.37
$2.6 โ‚ฌ2.24
-9.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 EC$5.81
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
12.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.9 EC$5.12
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.97
-44.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 EC$8.91
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.55
-19.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.99 EC$8.08
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
153.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 EC$5.44
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
32.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 EC$4.08
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
-6.21%
Eggs
$5.72 EC$15.44
$3.1 โ‚ฌ2.68
84.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.34 EC$6.32
$14.26 โ‚ฌ12.32
-83.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.3 EC$27.8
$8.6 โ‚ฌ7.42
19.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 EC$32.81
$15.7 โ‚ฌ13.56
-22.61%
Apples (1kg)
$6.52 EC$17.62
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.12
166.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 EC$6.44
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
15.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.61 EC$12.44
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
127.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 EC$13.01
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
81.89%
Potato (1kg)
$3.22 EC$8.68
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
75.96%
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 EC$8.18
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
54.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 EC$5.44
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
48.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 EC$6.94
$0.74 โ‚ฌ0.64
247.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.55
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.19 EC$30.2
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.94
95.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 EC$6.66
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
87.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 EC$7.53
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.8
34.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dominica
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 EC$1.92
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
-60.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.79 EC$85.9
$34.46 โ‚ฌ29.75
-7.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 EC$9.74
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.94
-20.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.65 EC$9.86
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
174.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 EC$27.34
$26.41 โ‚ฌ22.8
-61.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 EC$3.52
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-28.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K EC$89.6K
$39.3K โ‚ฌ33.9K
-15.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K EC$79.2K
$31.2K โ‚ฌ27K
-6.07%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 EC$377
$149 โ‚ฌ128
-6.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.86 EC$113
$20.46 โ‚ฌ17.67
104.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.4 EC$166
$33.3 โ‚ฌ28.75
84.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.34 EC$114
$47.32 โ‚ฌ40.85
-10.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.68 EC$63.9
$15.64 โ‚ฌ13.5
51.41%
Cinema Ticket
$10.88 EC$29.37
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.22
14.29%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 EC$297
$522 โ‚ฌ451
-78.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,269 EC$8,827
$9,960 โ‚ฌ8,600
-67.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 EC$193
$87.2 โ‚ฌ75.3
-18.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.08 EC$103
$37.22 โ‚ฌ32.13
2.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 EC$266
$91.5 โ‚ฌ79
7.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 EC$227
$108 โ‚ฌ93
-22.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dominica
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 EC$762
$1,050 โ‚ฌ907
-73.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 EC$896
$812 โ‚ฌ701
-59.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 EC$2,721
$1,692 โ‚ฌ1,460
-40.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 EC$2,060
$1,239 โ‚ฌ1,069
-38.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$102 EC$275
$4,233 โ‚ฌ3,655
-97.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$37.4 EC$101
$2,725 โ‚ฌ2,353
-98.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dominica
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$578 EC$1,561
$1,998 โ‚ฌ1,725
-71.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.6
3.51
116.52%

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Last update for Dominica: October 28, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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