Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 43.5% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 50.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 82.1% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 39.1% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 52.2% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 54.7% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(3,425.71 ₡)		 583.82 RD$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +46.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(25,692.80 ₡)		 3,502.93 RD$
(30,000.00 ₡)		      +16.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(3,425.71 ₡)		 583.82 RD$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +46.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(1,284.64 ₡)		 175.15 RD$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +16.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(2,141.07 ₡)		 280.23 RD$
(2,400.00 ₡)		      +12.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 124.66 RD$
(1,067.63 ₡)		 232.21 RD$
(1,988.69 ₡)		      +86.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 61.31 RD$
(525.09 ₡)		 127.40 RD$
(1,091.08 ₡)		      +107.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 47.76 RD$
(409.00 ₡)		 98.37 RD$
(842.47 ₡)		      +106.0 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 280.42 RD$
(2,401.63 ₡)		 443.43 RD$
(3,797.61 ₡)		      +58.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.12 RD$
(771.81 ₡)		 168.88 RD$
(1,446.31 ₡)		      +87.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.89 RD$
(290.21 ₡)		 63.22 RD$
(541.44 ₡)		      +86.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 102.78 RD$
(880.24 ₡)		 200.04 RD$
(1,713.17 ₡)		      +94.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 199.07 RD$
(1,704.86 ₡)		 245.68 RD$
(2,104.07 ₡)		      +23.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.38 RD$
(1,227.98 ₡)		 250.61 RD$
(2,146.29 ₡)		      +74.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 236.21 RD$
(2,022.93 ₡)		 350.99 RD$
(3,005.95 ₡)		      +48.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.01 RD$
(685.21 ₡)		 116.73 RD$
(999.75 ₡)		      +45.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.79 RD$
(212.32 ₡)		 43.17 RD$
(369.71 ₡)		      +74.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.83 RD$
(555.22 ₡)		 85.41 RD$
(731.47 ₡)		      +31.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 43.22 RD$
(370.11 ₡)		 80.70 RD$
(691.12 ₡)		      +86.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 42.71 RD$
(365.81 ₡)		 79.02 RD$
(676.72 ₡)		      +85.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.45 RD$
(500.61 ₡)		 75.30 RD$
(644.89 ₡)		      +28.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.84 RD$
(461.13 ₡)		 59.10 RD$
(506.13 ₡)		      +9.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 47.59 RD$
(407.60 ₡)		 145.24 RD$
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +205.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(5,138.56 ₡)		 934.11 RD$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +55.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.20 RD$
(1,286.33 ₡)		 136.98 RD$
(1,173.17 ₡)		      -8.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 188.59 RD$
(1,615.17 ₡)		 160.84 RD$
(1,377.45 ₡)		      -14.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(2,569.28 ₡)		 291.91 RD$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -2.7 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(321.16 ₡)		 58.38 RD$
(500.00 ₡)		      +55.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,014.98 RD$
(17,256.81 ₡)		 2,919.11 RD$
(25,000.00 ₡)		      +44.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(1,712.85 ₡)		 106.26 RD$
(910.00 ₡)		      -46.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(2,067.43 ₡)		 187.91 RD$
(1,609.34 ₡)		      -22.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(2,783.39 ₡)		 448.96 RD$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      +38.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.42 RD$
(2,470.14 ₡)		 330.93 RD$
(2,834.15 ₡)		      +14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,530,000.00 RD$
(13,103,329.19 ₡)		 2,130,947.00 RD$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +39.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,838,222.22 RD$
(15,743,026.73 ₡)		 2,082,360.46 RD$
(17,833,891.88 ₡)		      +13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,735.17 RD$
(31,988.98 ₡)		 5,208.36 RD$
(44,605.82 ₡)		      +39.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,222.32 RD$
(10,468.30 ₡)		 1,507.11 RD$
(12,907.28 ₡)		      +23.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,391.58 RD$
(20,482.12 ₡)		 3,211.82 RD$
(27,506.85 ₡)		      +34.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,490.00 RD$
(12,760.76 ₡)		 3,359.23 RD$
(28,769.37 ₡)		      +125.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 801.67 RD$
(6,865.69 ₡)		 1,787.47 RD$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +123.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(2,997.49 ₡)		 467.06 RD$
(4,000.00 ₡)		      +33.4 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(117,881.02 ₡)		 32,167.93 RD$
(275,494.79 ₡)		      +133.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 355,606.25 RD$
(3,045,507.03 ₡)		 568,632.65 RD$
(4,869,922.10 ₡)		      +59.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,605.61 RD$
(22,315.17 ₡)		 4,317.04 RD$
(36,972.30 ₡)		      +65.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,021.15 RD$
(25,873.91 ₡)		 3,217.58 RD$
(27,556.18 ₡)		      +6.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,800.43 RD$
(41,112.21 ₡)		 7,319.53 RD$
(62,686.41 ₡)		      +52.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,519.03 RD$
(47,266.44 ₡)		 6,307.02 RD$
(54,014.98 ₡)		      +14.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,855.66 RD$
(229,999.08 ₡)		 45,659.55 RD$
(391,040.57 ₡)		      +70.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,559.25 RD$
(124,689.31 ₡)		 31,219.82 RD$
(267,374.92 ₡)		      +114.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 52,699.91 RD$
(451,336.14 ₡)		 85,913.11 RD$
(735,782.86 ₡)		      +63.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,633.10 RD$
(236,657.22 ₡)		 58,874.24 RD$
(504,214.74 ₡)		      +113.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,666.01 RD$
(74,218.04 ₡)		 14,681.85 RD$
(125,739.26 ₡)		      +69.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,208.97 RD$
(53,175.28 ₡)		 8,165.27 RD$
(69,929.55 ₡)		      +31.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,727.08 RD$
(220,333.60 ₡)		 59,922.36 RD$
(513,191.12 ₡)		      +132.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.15 10.29      -21.7 %
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