Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 42.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 49.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 68.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 44.3% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 45.0% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 69.6% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,064.17 RD$)
9.40 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -62.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(4,256.68 RD$)
70.48 C$
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -29.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(638.50 RD$)
9.40 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(340.53 RD$)
3.52 C$
(150.00 RD$)
     -56.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(340.53 RD$)
5.87 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -26.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(220.83 RD$)
2.93 C$
(124.66 RD$)
     -43.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(123.18 RD$)
1.44 C$
(61.31 RD$)
     -50.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(99.60 RD$)
1.12 C$
(47.76 RD$)
     -52.0 %
Markets
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.68 C$
(497.23 RD$)
6.59 C$
(280.42 RD$)
     -43.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(143.34 RD$)
2.12 C$
(90.12 RD$)
     -37.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(97.55 RD$)
0.80 C$
(33.89 RD$)
     -65.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(205.69 RD$)
2.41 C$
(102.78 RD$)
     -50.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(302.09 RD$)
4.68 C$
(199.07 RD$)
     -34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(323.74 RD$)
3.37 C$
(143.38 RD$)
     -55.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(396.69 RD$)
5.55 C$
(236.21 RD$)
     -40.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(111.04 RD$)
1.88 C$
(80.01 RD$)
     -27.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(38.27 RD$)
0.58 C$
(24.79 RD$)
     -35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(102.24 RD$)
1.52 C$
(64.83 RD$)
     -36.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(109.88 RD$)
1.02 C$
(43.22 RD$)
     -60.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(71.27 RD$)
1.00 C$
(42.71 RD$)
     -40.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(70.93 RD$)
1.37 C$
(58.45 RD$)
     -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(149.53 RD$)
1.26 C$
(53.84 RD$)
     -64.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(106.37 RD$)
1.12 C$
(47.59 RD$)
     -55.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(766.20 RD$)
14.10 C$
(600.00 RD$)
     -21.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(173.69 RD$)
3.53 C$
(150.20 RD$)
     -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(194.21 RD$)
4.43 C$
(188.59 RD$)
     -2.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(851.34 RD$)
7.05 C$
(300.00 RD$)
     -64.8 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(148.98 RD$)
0.88 C$
(37.50 RD$)
     -74.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(4,512.08 RD$)
47.34 C$
(2,014.98 RD$)
     -55.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(193.68 RD$)
4.70 C$
(200.00 RD$)
     +3.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(149.34 RD$)
5.67 C$
(241.40 RD$)
     +61.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(1,657.12 RD$)
7.64 C$
(325.00 RD$)
     -80.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(258.60 RD$)
6.78 C$
(288.42 RD$)
     +11.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(1,446,333.68 RD$)
35,943.53 C$
(1,530,000.00 RD$)
     +5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(1,194,229.84 RD$)
43,184.44 C$
(1,838,222.22 RD$)
     +53.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(8,735.22 RD$)
87.75 C$
(3,735.17 RD$)
     -57.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(2,666.36 RD$)
28.72 C$
(1,222.32 RD$)
     -54.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(3,605.91 RD$)
56.18 C$
(2,391.58 RD$)
     -33.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(2,502.00 RD$)
35.00 C$
(1,490.00 RD$)
     -40.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(1,028.60 RD$)
18.83 C$
(801.67 RD$)
     -22.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(670.43 RD$)
8.22 C$
(350.00 RD$)
     -47.8 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.35 C$
(47,519.22 RD$)
323.36 C$
(13,764.29 RD$)
     -71.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(704,532.34 RD$)
8,354.08 C$
(355,606.25 RD$)
     -49.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.71 C$
(3,265.27 RD$)
61.21 C$
(2,605.61 RD$)
     -20.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.98 C$
(2,425.67 RD$)
70.97 C$
(3,021.15 RD$)
     +24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(5,178.69 RD$)
112.77 C$
(4,800.43 RD$)
     -7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(6,297.49 RD$)
129.66 C$
(5,519.03 RD$)
     -12.4 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.57 C$
(78,517.35 RD$)
630.91 C$
(26,855.66 RD$)
     -65.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(69,938.61 RD$)
342.03 C$
(14,559.25 RD$)
     -79.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(125,618.90 RD$)
1,238.05 C$
(52,699.91 RD$)
     -58.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.29 C$
(108,770.40 RD$)
649.17 C$
(27,633.10 RD$)
     -74.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.86 C$
(36,601.66 RD$)
203.59 C$
(8,666.01 RD$)
     -76.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(25,612.05 RD$)
145.86 C$
(6,208.97 RD$)
     -75.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.50 C$
(167,691.71 RD$)
604.39 C$
(25,727.08 RD$)
     -84.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 13.15      +106.9 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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