Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Jamaica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Jamaica is 42.4% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 46.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Jamaica are 64.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 26.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 60.7% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 10.2% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(1,076.29 J$)		 516.10 RD$
(1,388.69 J$)		      +29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(8,072.21 J$)		 3,716.46 RD$
(10,000.00 J$)		      +23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(1,076.29 J$)		 473.85 RD$
(1,275.00 J$)		      +18.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(403.61 J$)		 148.66 RD$
(400.00 J$)		      -0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(672.68 J$)		 185.82 RD$
(500.00 J$)		      -25.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 127.37 RD$
(342.73 J$)		 220.10 RD$
(592.22 J$)		      +72.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 63.24 RD$
(170.17 J$)		 73.82 RD$
(198.62 J$)		      +16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 48.08 RD$
(129.36 J$)		 46.01 RD$
(123.80 J$)		      -4.3 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 283.03 RD$
(761.57 J$)		 765.79 RD$
(2,060.53 J$)		      +170.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 88.84 RD$
(239.04 J$)		 156.01 RD$
(419.77 J$)		      +75.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.80 RD$
(90.94 J$)		 38.75 RD$
(104.27 J$)		      +14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 101.85 RD$
(274.06 J$)		 193.36 RD$
(520.28 J$)		      +89.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 196.95 RD$
(529.93 J$)		 299.06 RD$
(804.69 J$)		      +51.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 142.39 RD$
(383.13 J$)		 207.55 RD$
(558.46 J$)		      +45.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 235.78 RD$
(634.41 J$)		 210.32 RD$
(565.91 J$)		      -10.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.06 RD$
(215.41 J$)		 167.01 RD$
(449.37 J$)		      +108.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.57 RD$
(66.11 J$)		 93.77 RD$
(252.31 J$)		      +281.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.40 RD$
(173.29 J$)		 111.10 RD$
(298.95 J$)		      +72.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 43.38 RD$
(116.72 J$)		 59.77 RD$
(160.83 J$)		      +37.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.93 RD$
(112.81 J$)		 63.02 RD$
(169.58 J$)		      +50.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.00 RD$
(156.06 J$)		 54.47 RD$
(146.57 J$)		      -6.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.95 RD$
(142.49 J$)		 135.79 RD$
(365.38 J$)		      +156.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 47.50 RD$
(127.81 J$)		 75.96 RD$
(204.38 J$)		      +59.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(1,614.44 J$)		 668.96 RD$
(1,800.00 J$)		      +11.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.26 RD$
(404.31 J$)		 149.34 RD$
(401.83 J$)		      -0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 192.67 RD$
(518.42 J$)		 185.00 RD$
(497.78 J$)		      -4.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(807.22 J$)		 557.47 RD$
(1,500.00 J$)		      +85.8 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(100.90 J$)		 55.75 RD$
(150.00 J$)		      +48.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,014.61 RD$
(5,420.77 J$)		 2,755.02 RD$
(7,413.04 J$)		      +36.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(538.15 J$)		 55.75 RD$
(150.00 J$)		      -72.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(649.55 J$)		 299.05 RD$
(804.67 J$)		      +23.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(874.49 J$)		 445.97 RD$
(1,200.00 J$)		      +37.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.71 RD$
(776.85 J$)		 288.69 RD$
(776.79 J$)		      -0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,530,000.00 RD$
(4,116,825.44 J$)		 2,229,873.51 RD$
(6,000,000.00 J$)		      +45.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,838,222.22 RD$
(4,946,169.94 J$)		 1,848,936.79 RD$
(4,975,000.00 J$)		      +0.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,735.14 RD$
(10,050.27 J$)		 8,439.69 RD$
(22,708.98 J$)		      +126.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,222.32 RD$
(3,288.95 J$)		 1,370.75 RD$
(3,688.33 J$)		      +12.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,375.14 RD$
(6,390.86 J$)		 2,801.40 RD$
(7,537.82 J$)		      +17.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,516.00 RD$
(4,079.16 J$)		 3,401.99 RD$
(9,153.85 J$)		      +124.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 801.67 RD$
(2,157.07 J$)		 814.52 RD$
(2,191.67 J$)		      +1.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(941.76 J$)		 743.29 RD$
(2,000.00 J$)		      +112.4 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,169.23 RD$
(38,125.65 J$)		 13,887.16 RD$
(37,366.67 J$)		      -2.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 355,583.25 RD$
(956,780.50 J$)		 194,184.82 RD$
(522,500.00 J$)		      -45.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,605.53 RD$
(7,010.79 J$)		 1,529.46 RD$
(4,115.38 J$)		      -41.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,053.66 RD$
(8,216.59 J$)		 1,412.25 RD$
(3,800.00 J$)		      -53.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,791.27 RD$
(12,892.03 J$)		 3,945.16 RD$
(10,615.38 J$)		      -17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,488.85 RD$
(14,769.05 J$)		 4,817.10 RD$
(12,961.54 J$)		      -12.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,987.59 RD$
(72,616.46 J$)		 37,248.42 RD$
(100,225.65 J$)		      +38.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,667.23 RD$
(39,465.65 J$)		 21,148.40 RD$
(56,904.76 J$)		      +44.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 52,570.46 RD$
(141,453.20 J$)		 88,088.20 RD$
(237,022.05 J$)		      +67.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,493.72 RD$
(73,978.34 J$)		 54,219.93 RD$
(145,891.50 J$)		      +97.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,417.92 RD$
(22,650.41 J$)		 13,212.42 RD$
(35,551.14 J$)		      +57.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,208.61 RD$
(16,705.73 J$)		 11,414.17 RD$
(30,712.50 J$)		      +83.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,847.07 RD$
(69,547.62 J$)		 41,733.04 RD$
(112,292.57 J$)		      +61.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.06 8.47      -35.2 %
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