Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 20.0% lower than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 20.3% lower than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Kenya are 21.5% lower than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 28.4% lower than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 18.5% lower than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 1.6% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(875.07 KSh)		 228.55 RD$
(500.00 KSh)		      -42.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(6,563.06 KSh)		 1,828.42 RD$
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -39.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(875.07 KSh)		 365.68 RD$
(800.00 KSh)		      -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(328.15 KSh)		 137.13 RD$
(300.00 KSh)		      -8.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(546.92 KSh)		 159.99 RD$
(350.00 KSh)		      -36.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 124.65 RD$
(272.70 KSh)		 131.30 RD$
(287.24 KSh)		      +5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 61.31 RD$
(134.13 KSh)		 40.19 RD$
(87.92 KSh)		      -34.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 47.75 RD$
(104.47 KSh)		 29.65 RD$
(64.87 KSh)		      -37.9 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 280.39 RD$
(613.40 KSh)		 182.26 RD$
(398.73 KSh)		      -35.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.11 RD$
(197.12 KSh)		 28.27 RD$
(61.84 KSh)		      -68.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.89 RD$
(74.13 KSh)		 37.74 RD$
(82.57 KSh)		      +11.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 102.77 RD$
(224.84 KSh)		 93.14 RD$
(203.77 KSh)		      -9.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 199.07 RD$
(435.50 KSh)		 271.72 RD$
(594.44 KSh)		      +36.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.37 RD$
(313.65 KSh)		 166.48 RD$
(364.20 KSh)		      +16.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 236.17 RD$
(516.67 KSh)		 133.76 RD$
(292.62 KSh)		      -43.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.00 RD$
(175.01 KSh)		 73.29 RD$
(160.34 KSh)		      -8.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.79 RD$
(54.23 KSh)		 27.44 RD$
(60.04 KSh)		      +10.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.82 RD$
(141.81 KSh)		 48.33 RD$
(105.73 KSh)		      -25.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 43.21 RD$
(94.53 KSh)		 23.04 RD$
(50.41 KSh)		      -46.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 42.71 RD$
(93.44 KSh)		 22.65 RD$
(49.55 KSh)		      -47.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.45 RD$
(127.88 KSh)		 27.69 RD$
(60.57 KSh)		      -52.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.84 RD$
(117.78 KSh)		 42.80 RD$
(93.63 KSh)		      -20.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 47.59 RD$
(104.11 KSh)		 40.56 RD$
(88.73 KSh)		      -14.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(1,312.61 KSh)		 662.80 RD$
(1,450.00 KSh)		      +10.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.19 RD$
(328.56 KSh)		 120.92 RD$
(264.53 KSh)		      -19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 188.58 RD$
(412.55 KSh)		 153.75 RD$
(336.36 KSh)		      -18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(656.31 KSh)		 182.84 RD$
(400.00 KSh)		      -39.1 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(82.04 KSh)		 45.71 RD$
(100.00 KSh)		      +21.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,015.04 RD$
(4,408.27 KSh)		 1,645.57 RD$
(3,600.00 KSh)		      -18.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(437.54 KSh)		 91.42 RD$
(200.00 KSh)		      -54.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(528.11 KSh)		 147.13 RD$
(321.87 KSh)		      -39.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(711.00 KSh)		 182.84 RD$
(400.00 KSh)		      -43.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.42 RD$
(630.98 KSh)		 337.49 RD$
(738.33 KSh)		      +17.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,530,000.00 RD$
(3,347,159.63 KSh)		 1,142,759.96 RD$
(2,500,000.00 KSh)		      -25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,838,222.22 RD$
(4,021,453.08 KSh)		 1,048,482.26 RD$
(2,293,750.00 KSh)		      -43.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,735.17 RD$
(8,171.39 KSh)		 1,880.23 RD$
(4,113.35 KSh)		      -49.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,222.32 RD$
(2,674.06 KSh)		 853.26 RD$
(1,866.67 KSh)		      -30.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,391.58 RD$
(5,232.02 KSh)		 2,245.12 RD$
(4,911.62 KSh)		      -6.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,490.00 RD$
(3,259.65 KSh)		 2,240.66 RD$
(4,901.86 KSh)		      +50.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 801.67 RD$
(1,753.79 KSh)		 1,169.65 RD$
(2,558.82 KSh)		      +45.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(765.69 KSh)		 365.68 RD$
(800.00 KSh)		      +4.5 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(30,111.94 KSh)		 9,531.79 RD$
(20,852.56 KSh)		      -30.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 355,610.02 RD$
(777,963.07 KSh)		 446,385.81 RD$
(976,552.00 KSh)		      +25.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,605.63 RD$
(5,700.29 KSh)		 920.67 RD$
(2,014.14 KSh)		      -64.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,021.16 RD$
(6,609.34 KSh)		 1,272.86 RD$
(2,784.62 KSh)		      -57.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,800.45 RD$
(10,501.88 KSh)		 2,942.65 RD$
(6,437.59 KSh)		      -38.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,519.05 RD$
(12,073.94 KSh)		 2,785.85 RD$
(6,094.57 KSh)		      -49.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,854.76 RD$
(58,749.79 KSh)		 17,386.00 RD$
(38,035.11 KSh)		      -35.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,559.31 RD$
(31,851.20 KSh)		 8,207.56 RD$
(17,955.56 KSh)		      -43.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 52,700.22 RD$
(115,291.53 KSh)		 49,298.09 RD$
(107,848.75 KSh)		      -6.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,633.26 RD$
(60,452.89 KSh)		 20,718.50 RD$
(45,325.58 KSh)		      -25.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,664.02 RD$
(18,954.16 KSh)		 8,345.79 RD$
(18,257.98 KSh)		      -3.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,209.03 RD$
(13,583.41 KSh)		 7,571.76 RD$
(16,564.63 KSh)		      +21.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,727.12 RD$
(56,282.86 KSh)		 20,850.97 RD$
(45,615.38 KSh)		      -19.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.15 13.91      +5.8 %
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