MigrantoCost of living in Dominica
What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries
Monthly cost in Dominica
Spending runs from EC$626 a month in the poorest fifth to EC$3,750 in the richest
Per person, whole country
EC$1,460
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
EC$626richest 20%
EC$3,750
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Key facts
The cost of living in Dominica in numbers
The cheapest of its neighbours
No neighbouring country is cheaper. The same basket costs EC$3,840 here against EC$4,210 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the closest on price.
How living costs in Dominica compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Dominica against other countries
More expensive than 76% of countries
Where Dominica sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs EC$2,700 at world-middle prices costs EC$3,840 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank, regional estimate), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Cost of living in Dominica
EC$626/mo
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EC$1,230
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EC$600
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Dominica?
A typical person in Dominica spends about EC$1,460 a month — around EC$17,600 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Dominica?
By spending, Dominica ranks #79 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about EC$1,460 a month, the poorest 20% about EC$626 and the richest 20% about EC$3,750. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Dominica in US dollars?
The cost of living in Dominica is about $542 a month, or roughly $6,504 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Dominica?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about EC$626 a month per person, a typical one around EC$1,460, and a comfortable life around EC$2,070. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is Dominica an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Dominica is more expensive than 58% of countries worldwide and ranks 15th of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
What currency is used in Dominica?
Dominica uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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