Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Brazil Reverse

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Cost of Living in Brazil is 12.3% lower than in Dominican Republic (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 13.8% lower than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Brazil are 19.6% lower than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 25.0% lower than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Brazil are 13.3% lower than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 29.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(34.96 R$)
343.21 RD$
(30.00 R$)
     -14.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,900.00 RD$
(253.49 R$)
1,716.07 RD$
(150.00 R$)
     -40.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(34.96 R$)
400.42 RD$
(35.00 R$)
     +0.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(13.11 R$)
114.40 RD$
(10.00 R$)
     -23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(21.85 R$)
171.61 RD$
(15.00 R$)
     -31.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 123.21 RD$
(10.77 R$)
104.81 RD$
(9.16 R$)
     -14.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 56.59 RD$
(4.95 R$)
66.88 RD$
(5.85 R$)
     +18.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 42.01 RD$
(3.67 R$)
41.52 RD$
(3.63 R$)
     -1.2 %
Markets
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 268.03 RD$
(23.43 R$)
235.08 RD$
(20.55 R$)
     -12.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.36 RD$
(7.90 R$)
84.36 RD$
(7.37 R$)
     -6.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.29 RD$
(2.82 R$)
31.28 RD$
(2.73 R$)
     -3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 98.77 RD$
(8.63 R$)
128.12 RD$
(11.20 R$)
     +29.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 187.28 RD$
(16.37 R$)
241.30 RD$
(21.09 R$)
     +28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 134.93 RD$
(11.79 R$)
102.39 RD$
(8.95 R$)
     -24.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 235.02 RD$
(20.54 R$)
210.46 RD$
(18.40 R$)
     -10.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 70.44 RD$
(6.16 R$)
54.84 RD$
(4.79 R$)
     -22.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.41 RD$
(1.96 R$)
35.62 RD$
(3.11 R$)
     +58.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 63.35 RD$
(5.54 R$)
28.26 RD$
(2.47 R$)
     -55.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 38.69 RD$
(3.38 R$)
42.16 RD$
(3.69 R$)
     +9.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 36.93 RD$
(3.23 R$)
30.56 RD$
(2.67 R$)
     -17.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.68 RD$
(5.13 R$)
30.01 RD$
(2.62 R$)
     -48.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.25 RD$
(4.04 R$)
42.96 RD$
(3.76 R$)
     -7.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.27 RD$
(4.04 R$)
40.74 RD$
(3.56 R$)
     -12.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 550.00 RD$
(48.07 R$)
457.62 RD$
(40.00 R$)
     -16.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 135.30 RD$
(11.83 R$)
72.73 RD$
(6.36 R$)
     -46.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 186.01 RD$
(16.26 R$)
138.07 RD$
(12.07 R$)
     -25.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$
(21.85 R$)
137.29 RD$
(12.00 R$)
     -45.1 %
Transportation
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(3.28 R$)
57.20 RD$
(5.00 R$)
     +52.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,500.00 RD$
(218.52 R$)
2,617.38 RD$
(228.78 R$)
     +4.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(17.48 R$)
68.64 RD$
(6.00 R$)
     -65.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(21.10 R$)
92.06 RD$
(8.05 R$)
     -61.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(28.41 R$)
457.62 RD$
(40.00 R$)
     +40.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 285.72 RD$
(24.97 R$)
238.77 RD$
(20.87 R$)
     -16.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(136,358.03 R$)
1,292,773.12 RD$
(113,000.00 R$)
     -17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,785,261.75 RD$
(156,047.94 R$)
1,708,482.32 RD$
(149,336.72 R$)
     -4.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,123.72 RD$
(273.04 R$)
4,365.59 RD$
(381.59 R$)
     +39.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,088.23 RD$
(95.12 R$)
1,016.45 RD$
(88.85 R$)
     -6.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,504.29 RD$
(218.90 R$)
1,199.93 RD$
(104.88 R$)
     -52.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,539.75 RD$
(134.59 R$)
1,412.52 RD$
(123.47 R$)
     -8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 785.00 RD$
(68.62 R$)
1,483.22 RD$
(129.65 R$)
     +88.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(30.59 R$)
400.42 RD$
(35.00 R$)
     +14.4 %
Childcare
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,780.00 RD$
(1,379.31 R$)
17,798.75 RD$
(1,555.77 R$)
     +12.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 292,443.22 RD$
(25,562.17 R$)
434,480.13 RD$
(37,977.47 R$)
     +48.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,655.42 RD$
(232.11 R$)
2,950.31 RD$
(257.88 R$)
     +11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,073.74 RD$
(268.67 R$)
2,645.75 RD$
(231.26 R$)
     -13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,742.67 RD$
(414.55 R$)
4,633.95 RD$
(405.05 R$)
     -2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,658.57 RD$
(407.20 R$)
3,736.02 RD$
(326.56 R$)
     -19.8 %
Rent Per Month
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 29,029.29 RD$
(2,537.42 R$)
20,679.75 RD$
(1,807.60 R$)
     -28.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,022.91 RD$
(1,313.14 R$)
13,859.49 RD$
(1,211.44 R$)
     -7.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 54,330.11 RD$
(4,748.94 R$)
39,698.66 RD$
(3,470.02 R$)
     -26.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,169.54 RD$
(2,462.27 R$)
27,557.77 RD$
(2,408.80 R$)
     -2.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,202.53 RD$
(716.97 R$)
9,380.54 RD$
(819.94 R$)
     +14.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,494.03 RD$
(480.23 R$)
6,529.60 RD$
(570.75 R$)
     +18.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Dominican Republic Edit Brazil Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,232.34 RD$
(2,030.72 R$)
25,945.05 RD$
(2,267.83 R$)
     +11.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.72 10.88      -14.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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