Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Dominican Republic are 40.8% lower than in Puerto Rico (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dominican Republic are 42.3% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 47.3% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 36.3% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 43.6% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 71.8% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $
(763.48 RD$)		 6.81 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -47.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,404.68 RD$)		 47.68 $
(2,800.00 RD$)		      -36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(469.83 RD$)		 6.81 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -14.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(146.82 RD$)		 2.55 $
(150.00 RD$)		      +2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(234.92 RD$)		 4.26 $
(250.00 RD$)		      +6.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.13 $
(183.73 RD$)		 2.03 $
(118.99 RD$)		      -35.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $
(86.84 RD$)		 0.98 $
(57.75 RD$)		      -33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(74.12 RD$)		 0.74 $
(43.36 RD$)		      -41.5 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.02 $
(412.12 RD$)		 4.55 $
(267.14 RD$)		      -35.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.59 $
(152.11 RD$)		 1.52 $
(89.37 RD$)		      -41.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.08 $
(63.51 RD$)		 0.54 $
(31.69 RD$)		      -50.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 $
(246.59 RD$)		 1.67 $
(97.95 RD$)		      -60.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.73 $
(218.79 RD$)		 3.13 $
(183.78 RD$)		      -16.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.95 $
(231.70 RD$)		 2.24 $
(131.73 RD$)		      -43.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.84 $
(284.06 RD$)		 3.98 $
(233.72 RD$)		      -17.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(146.11 RD$)		 1.18 $
(69.08 RD$)		      -52.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $
(62.58 RD$)		 0.40 $
(23.29 RD$)		      -62.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(88.31 RD$)		 1.04 $
(61.26 RD$)		      -30.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 $
(118.31 RD$)		 0.66 $
(38.68 RD$)		      -67.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(83.38 RD$)		 0.61 $
(36.12 RD$)		      -56.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.23 $
(72.36 RD$)		 0.99 $
(58.07 RD$)		      -19.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.41 $
(141.47 RD$)		 0.81 $
(47.32 RD$)		      -66.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $
(102.26 RD$)		 0.78 $
(45.82 RD$)		      -55.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(880.94 RD$)		 9.37 $
(550.00 RD$)		      -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $
(123.98 RD$)		 2.28 $
(134.01 RD$)		      +8.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(159.58 RD$)		 3.10 $
(181.95 RD$)		      +14.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.25 $
(601.97 RD$)		 4.26 $
(250.00 RD$)		      -58.5 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(88.09 RD$)		 0.68 $
(40.00 RD$)		      -54.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(3,523.74 RD$)		 42.57 $
(2,500.00 RD$)		      -29.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(587.29 RD$)		 3.41 $
(200.00 RD$)		      -65.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.55 $
(91.30 RD$)		 4.11 $
(241.40 RD$)		      +164.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(2,055.52 RD$)		 5.53 $
(325.00 RD$)		      -84.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.74 $
(219.81 RD$)		 4.87 $
(285.72 RD$)		      +30.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,761,869.80 RD$)		 26,562.68 $
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,688.61 $
(1,508,666.49 RD$)		 30,144.20 $
(1,770,338.74 RD$)		      +17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.01 $
(14,682.71 RD$)		 53.20 $
(3,124.23 RD$)		      -78.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.62 $
(4,147.70 RD$)		 18.57 $
(1,090.36 RD$)		      -73.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.10 $
(3,646.95 RD$)		 42.60 $
(2,501.70 RD$)		      -31.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.66 $
(2,094.04 RD$)		 26.06 $
(1,530.45 RD$)		      -26.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.67 $
(1,448.65 RD$)		 13.37 $
(785.00 RD$)		      -45.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $
(469.83 RD$)		 5.96 $
(350.00 RD$)		      -25.5 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 368.67 $
(21,651.69 RD$)		 268.69 $
(15,780.00 RD$)		      -27.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,716.67 $
(394,463.14 RD$)		 4,982.45 $
(292,614.50 RD$)		      -25.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.12 $
(2,708.31 RD$)		 45.23 $
(2,656.20 RD$)		      -1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.00 $
(2,584.01 RD$)		 52.35 $
(3,074.60 RD$)		      +19.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.70 $
(4,798.40 RD$)		 80.78 $
(4,744.22 RD$)		      -1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.86 $
(5,747.41 RD$)		 79.35 $
(4,660.10 RD$)		      -18.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 906.32 $
(53,227.08 RD$)		 494.74 $
(29,055.49 RD$)		      -45.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 570.00 $
(33,475.51 RD$)		 255.91 $
(15,029.22 RD$)		      -55.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,557.81 $
(91,488.76 RD$)		 918.40 $
(53,936.70 RD$)		      -41.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,044.31 $
(61,331.01 RD$)		 480.06 $
(28,193.19 RD$)		      -54.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 194.78 $
(11,438.94 RD$)		 139.88 $
(8,215.27 RD$)		      -28.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 147.00 $
(8,633.09 RD$)		 93.63 $
(5,498.68 RD$)		      -36.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,431.33 $
(142,789.35 RD$)		 395.70 $
(23,238.78 RD$)		      -83.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.88 12.72      +160.9 %
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