Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Dominican Republic are 28.8% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dominican Republic are 30.2% lower than in Costa Rica
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 35.1% lower than in Costa Rica
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 26.0% lower than in Costa Rica
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 34.9% lower than in Costa Rica
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 36.6% lower than in Costa Rica
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Restaurants
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 ₡
(568.38 RD$)		 3,518.76 ₡
(400.00 RD$)		      -29.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 ₡
(3,410.29 RD$)		 24,631.33 ₡
(2,800.00 RD$)		      -17.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,000.00 ₡
(568.38 RD$)		 3,518.76 ₡
(400.00 RD$)		      -29.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡
(170.51 RD$)		 1,319.54 ₡
(150.00 RD$)		      -12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 ₡
(284.19 RD$)		 2,199.23 ₡
(250.00 RD$)		      -12.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1,819.99 ₡
(206.89 RD$)		 1,065.54 ₡
(121.13 RD$)		      -41.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,067.93 ₡
(121.40 RD$)		 515.25 ₡
(58.57 RD$)		      -51.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 832.96 ₡
(94.69 RD$)		 369.28 ₡
(41.98 RD$)		      -55.7 %
Markets
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,658.53 ₡
(415.89 RD$)		 2,357.19 ₡
(267.96 RD$)		      -35.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,286.08 ₡
(146.20 RD$)		 785.47 ₡
(89.29 RD$)		      -38.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 515.09 ₡
(58.55 RD$)		 284.04 ₡
(32.29 RD$)		      -44.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,779.21 ₡
(202.25 RD$)		 864.64 ₡
(98.29 RD$)		      -51.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,937.52 ₡
(220.25 RD$)		 1,659.02 ₡
(188.59 RD$)		      -14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,183.62 ₡
(248.23 RD$)		 1,171.88 ₡
(133.21 RD$)		      -46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3,009.77 ₡
(342.14 RD$)		 2,105.41 ₡
(239.34 RD$)		      -30.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,049.78 ₡
(119.33 RD$)		 612.05 ₡
(69.58 RD$)		      -41.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 382.52 ₡
(43.48 RD$)		 198.63 ₡
(22.58 RD$)		      -48.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 655.36 ₡
(74.50 RD$)		 544.20 ₡
(61.86 RD$)		      -17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 613.21 ₡
(69.71 RD$)		 336.52 ₡
(38.25 RD$)		      -45.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 597.39 ₡
(67.91 RD$)		 322.55 ₡
(36.67 RD$)		      -46.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 600.98 ₡
(68.32 RD$)		 513.81 ₡
(58.41 RD$)		      -14.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 519.46 ₡
(59.05 RD$)		 405.14 ₡
(46.06 RD$)		      -22.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,223.72 ₡
(139.11 RD$)		 407.11 ₡
(46.28 RD$)		      -66.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7,000.00 ₡
(795.73 RD$)		 4,838.30 ₡
(550.00 RD$)		      -30.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,147.35 ₡
(130.43 RD$)		 1,197.70 ₡
(136.15 RD$)		      +4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,455.36 ₡
(165.44 RD$)		 1,617.39 ₡
(183.86 RD$)		      +11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 ₡
(284.19 RD$)		 2,199.23 ₡
(250.00 RD$)		      -12.0 %
Transportation
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 ₡
(56.84 RD$)		 351.88 ₡
(40.00 RD$)		      -29.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21,739.13 ₡
(2,471.22 RD$)		 21,992.26 ₡
(2,500.00 RD$)		      +1.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 897.50 ₡
(102.02 RD$)		 1,759.38 ₡
(200.00 RD$)		      +96.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,464.50 ₡
(166.48 RD$)		 2,123.59 ₡
(241.40 RD$)		      +45.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,647.50 ₡
(414.63 RD$)		 2,858.99 ₡
(325.00 RD$)		      -21.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,911.44 ₡
(330.96 RD$)		 2,513.49 ₡
(285.72 RD$)		      -13.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,200,000.00 ₡
(1,841,556.71 RD$)		 13,723,172.30 ₡
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -15.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,390,446.38 ₡
(1,976,882.29 RD$)		 15,552,018.24 ₡
(1,767,896.51 RD$)		      -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 43,488.43 ₡
(4,943.61 RD$)		 28,377.84 ₡
(3,225.89 RD$)		      -34.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,438.76 ₡
(1,413.99 RD$)		 9,428.17 ₡
(1,071.76 RD$)		      -24.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 25,659.28 ₡
(2,916.85 RD$)		 22,186.31 ₡
(2,522.06 RD$)		      -13.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27,947.12 ₡
(3,176.93 RD$)		 13,402.35 ₡
(1,523.53 RD$)		      -52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16,332.46 ₡
(1,856.61 RD$)		 6,905.57 ₡
(785.00 RD$)		      -57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,000.00 ₡
(454.71 RD$)		 3,078.92 ₡
(350.00 RD$)		      -23.0 %
Childcare
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 246,457.32 ₡
(28,016.37 RD$)		 138,815.17 ₡
(15,780.00 RD$)		      -43.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,653,943.02 ₡
(529,043.21 RD$)		 2,570,278.04 ₡
(292,179.80 RD$)		      -44.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38,421.88 ₡
(4,367.66 RD$)		 23,348.98 ₡
(2,654.23 RD$)		      -39.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26,108.49 ₡
(2,967.92 RD$)		 27,027.85 ₡
(3,072.43 RD$)		      +3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 59,059.09 ₡
(6,713.62 RD$)		 41,699.71 ₡
(4,740.27 RD$)		      -29.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 51,006.91 ₡
(5,798.28 RD$)		 40,960.27 ₡
(4,656.21 RD$)		      -19.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 344,896.88 ₡
(39,206.61 RD$)		 254,955.88 ₡
(28,982.45 RD$)		      -26.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 247,354.74 ₡
(28,118.38 RD$)		 132,069.73 ₡
(15,013.20 RD$)		      -46.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 652,880.02 ₡
(74,217.01 RD$)		 477,089.07 ₡
(54,233.74 RD$)		      -26.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 467,389.67 ₡
(53,131.15 RD$)		 247,484.77 ₡
(28,133.16 RD$)		      -47.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 96,708.71 ₡
(10,993.49 RD$)		 71,984.49 ₡
(8,182.93 RD$)		      -25.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 62,938.54 ₡
(7,154.62 RD$)		 48,267.50 ₡
(5,486.87 RD$)		      -23.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Costa Rica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 461,325.94 ₡
(52,441.84 RD$)		 204,253.16 ₡
(23,218.75 RD$)		      -55.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.86 12.72      +29.1 %
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