Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 42.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 49.9% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 68.4% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 44.7% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 45.4% 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$
(1,072.27 RD$)
9.33 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -62.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(4,289.10 RD$)
69.94 C$
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -30.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(643.36 RD$)
9.33 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(343.13 RD$)
3.50 C$
(150.00 RD$)
     -56.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(343.13 RD$)
5.83 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -27.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(222.66 RD$)
2.91 C$
(124.74 RD$)
     -44.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(124.12 RD$)
1.43 C$
(61.35 RD$)
     -50.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(100.39 RD$)
1.11 C$
(47.78 RD$)
     -52.4 %
Markets
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(501.58 RD$)
6.54 C$
(280.54 RD$)
     -44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(144.43 RD$)
2.10 C$
(90.17 RD$)
     -37.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(98.29 RD$)
0.79 C$
(33.89 RD$)
     -65.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(207.26 RD$)
2.40 C$
(102.82 RD$)
     -50.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(304.39 RD$)
4.64 C$
(199.11 RD$)
     -34.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(326.21 RD$)
3.34 C$
(143.43 RD$)
     -56.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(399.71 RD$)
5.51 C$
(236.41 RD$)
     -40.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(111.88 RD$)
1.87 C$
(80.04 RD$)
     -28.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(38.56 RD$)
0.58 C$
(24.80 RD$)
     -35.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(103.02 RD$)
1.51 C$
(64.85 RD$)
     -37.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(110.72 RD$)
1.01 C$
(43.25 RD$)
     -60.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(71.81 RD$)
1.00 C$
(42.72 RD$)
     -40.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(71.47 RD$)
1.36 C$
(58.47 RD$)
     -18.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(150.67 RD$)
1.26 C$
(53.86 RD$)
     -64.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(107.18 RD$)
1.11 C$
(47.59 RD$)
     -55.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(772.04 RD$)
13.99 C$
(600.00 RD$)
     -22.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(175.01 RD$)
3.50 C$
(150.24 RD$)
     -14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(195.69 RD$)
4.40 C$
(188.65 RD$)
     -3.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(857.82 RD$)
6.99 C$
(300.00 RD$)
     -65.0 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(150.12 RD$)
0.87 C$
(37.50 RD$)
     -75.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(4,546.45 RD$)
47.14 C$
(2,022.09 RD$)
     -55.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(195.15 RD$)
4.66 C$
(200.00 RD$)
     +2.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(150.48 RD$)
5.63 C$
(241.40 RD$)
     +60.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(1,669.75 RD$)
7.58 C$
(325.00 RD$)
     -80.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(260.57 RD$)
6.72 C$
(288.42 RD$)
     +10.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(1,457,350.36 RD$)
35,671.82 C$
(1,530,000.00 RD$)
     +5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(1,203,326.26 RD$)
42,858.00 C$
(1,838,222.22 RD$)
     +52.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(8,801.73 RD$)
87.10 C$
(3,735.78 RD$)
     -57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(2,686.67 RD$)
28.50 C$
(1,222.32 RD$)
     -54.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(3,633.38 RD$)
55.76 C$
(2,391.58 RD$)
     -34.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(2,521.06 RD$)
34.74 C$
(1,490.00 RD$)
     -40.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(1,036.44 RD$)
18.69 C$
(801.67 RD$)
     -22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(675.53 RD$)
8.16 C$
(350.00 RD$)
     -48.2 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.33 C$
(47,880.32 RD$)
320.91 C$
(13,764.29 RD$)
     -71.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(709,898.74 RD$)
8,301.19 C$
(356,046.18 RD$)
     -49.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.71 C$
(3,290.15 RD$)
60.79 C$
(2,607.21 RD$)
     -20.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.99 C$
(2,444.14 RD$)
70.46 C$
(3,022.24 RD$)
     +23.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(5,218.15 RD$)
111.96 C$
(4,802.23 RD$)
     -8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(6,345.48 RD$)
128.72 C$
(5,521.10 RD$)
     -13.0 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.56 C$
(79,115.09 RD$)
626.81 C$
(26,884.66 RD$)
     -66.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(70,471.17 RD$)
339.62 C$
(14,566.50 RD$)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(126,575.54 RD$)
1,229.52 C$
(52,735.40 RD$)
     -58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.28 C$
(109,598.57 RD$)
644.70 C$
(27,651.83 RD$)
     -74.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.86 C$
(36,880.33 RD$)
202.22 C$
(8,673.36 RD$)
     -76.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(25,807.01 RD$)
144.92 C$
(6,215.84 RD$)
     -75.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.49 C$
(168,968.76 RD$)
599.93 C$
(25,731.61 RD$)
     -84.8 %
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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