'Cost of Living' Expat

Cost of Living

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Jan Greer (70.153.191.98) -

Can someone give me an idea of what the monthly cost is for electricity and food in Dominica?

Thank you

Reply #1 Ed Echerd (70.118.247.210) -

I also would be interested in hearing about average electric, gas, and food costs for 2 to 3 people on the island?

Thanks!

Reply #2 Jen (5) from Dominica (Contact Member) -

The cost of living on Dominica is what you make it! Many people live here with very little money, but others live extravagantly.

Electric costs are incredibly high compared with other places in the world. Parliament just recently made it LEGAL to make your own with solar, etc! Off grid is a good idea here.

Food purchased from local farmers can be 1/3 the cost of going to the Roseau market. I know an expat who struggles on $800 US per month. My living costs are closer to $2000 (which includes a hefty rent).

Reply #3 Sam (24.193.78.105) -

I am planning to spend a year in Dominica. Can anyone please tell me what rental accomodation are like? What's the cost of a two or three room apartment, what the apartments are like (i.e., toilet, shower, cooking, )? What about crime? And how much is food and houshold expences for a month?

Any info will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Sam

Reply #4 salomon T (195.24.208.133) - 08/07/09 15:17

hello everyone, i am a student and will be schooling in Dominica soon.Could anyone inform me on the cost in dollars of an average meal per day, sanitation expenses, basically cost of living for a single person

Thanks.

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