Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 86.5% higher than in Dominican Republic (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 129.3% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in United States are 294.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in United States are 103.3% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in United States are 101.6% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 394.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(6.88 $)		 1,163.41 RD$
(20.00 $)		      +190.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,900.00 RD$
(49.85 $)		 4,362.77 RD$
(75.00 $)		      +50.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(6.88 $)		 639.29 RD$
(10.99 $)		      +59.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(2.58 $)		 349.02 RD$
(6.00 $)		      +132.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(4.30 $)		 407.19 RD$
(7.00 $)		      +62.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 123.19 RD$
(2.12 $)		 296.92 RD$
(5.10 $)		      +141.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 56.59 RD$
(0.97 $)		 144.59 RD$
(2.49 $)		      +155.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 41.99 RD$
(0.72 $)		 119.61 RD$
(2.06 $)		      +184.9 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 267.92 RD$
(4.61 $)		 232.76 RD$
(4.00 $)		      -13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.28 RD$
(1.55 $)		 187.95 RD$
(3.23 $)		      +108.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.29 RD$
(0.56 $)		 120.27 RD$
(2.07 $)		      +272.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 98.73 RD$
(1.70 $)		 215.20 RD$
(3.70 $)		      +118.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 187.26 RD$
(3.22 $)		 338.43 RD$
(5.82 $)		      +80.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 134.85 RD$
(2.32 $)		 319.63 RD$
(5.49 $)		      +137.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 234.97 RD$
(4.04 $)		 423.29 RD$
(7.28 $)		      +80.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 70.38 RD$
(1.21 $)		 139.73 RD$
(2.40 $)		      +98.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.40 RD$
(0.38 $)		 44.22 RD$
(0.76 $)		      +97.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 63.15 RD$
(1.09 $)		 118.34 RD$
(2.03 $)		      +87.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 38.37 RD$
(0.66 $)		 128.96 RD$
(2.22 $)		      +236.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 36.91 RD$
(0.63 $)		 79.23 RD$
(1.36 $)		      +114.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.67 RD$
(1.01 $)		 80.08 RD$
(1.38 $)		      +36.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.77 RD$
(0.79 $)		 125.55 RD$
(2.16 $)		      +174.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.24 RD$
(0.79 $)		 127.16 RD$
(2.19 $)		      +175.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 550.00 RD$
(9.45 $)		 872.55 RD$
(15.00 $)		      +58.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 135.23 RD$
(2.32 $)		 103.07 RD$
(1.77 $)		      -23.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 185.92 RD$
(3.20 $)		 206.53 RD$
(3.55 $)		      +11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$
(4.30 $)		 581.70 RD$
(10.00 $)		      +132.7 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(0.64 $)		 145.43 RD$
(2.50 $)		      +287.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,500.00 RD$
(42.98 $)		 4,188.26 RD$
(72.00 $)		      +67.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(3.44 $)		 218.14 RD$
(3.75 $)		      +9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(4.15 $)		 162.88 RD$
(2.80 $)		      -32.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(5.59 $)		 1,745.11 RD$
(30.00 $)		      +437.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 285.72 RD$
(4.91 $)		 212.47 RD$
(3.65 $)		      -25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(26,817.80 $)		 1,940,212.92 RD$
(33,354.00 $)		      +24.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,784,705.25 RD$
(30,680.68 $)		 1,518,160.54 RD$
(26,098.54 $)		      -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,123.41 RD$
(53.69 $)		 11,900.20 RD$
(204.58 $)		      +281.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,088.23 RD$
(18.71 $)		 3,050.34 RD$
(52.44 $)		      +180.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,504.29 RD$
(43.05 $)		 4,119.49 RD$
(70.82 $)		      +64.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,539.50 RD$
(26.47 $)		 2,747.42 RD$
(47.23 $)		      +78.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 785.00 RD$
(13.49 $)		 1,293.18 RD$
(22.23 $)		      +64.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(6.02 $)		 814.38 RD$
(14.00 $)		      +132.7 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,780.00 RD$
(271.27 $)		 79,957.14 RD$
(1,374.53 $)		      +406.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 292,335.16 RD$
(5,025.50 $)		 1,341,447.61 RD$
(23,060.69 $)		      +358.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,654.93 RD$
(45.64 $)		 3,034.39 RD$
(52.16 $)		      +14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,073.20 RD$
(52.83 $)		 2,503.25 RD$
(43.03 $)		      -18.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,741.68 RD$
(81.51 $)		 5,155.21 RD$
(88.62 $)		      +8.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,657.60 RD$
(80.07 $)		 6,669.28 RD$
(114.65 $)		      +43.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 29,005.67 RD$
(498.63 $)		 102,735.36 RD$
(1,766.11 $)		      +254.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,018.93 RD$
(258.19 $)		 84,257.83 RD$
(1,448.47 $)		      +461.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 54,290.58 RD$
(933.30 $)		 172,184.22 RD$
(2,960.00 $)		      +217.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,154.62 RD$
(484.00 $)		 139,735.62 RD$
(2,402.18 $)		      +396.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,194.49 RD$
(140.87 $)		 18,471.94 RD$
(317.55 $)		      +125.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,491.09 RD$
(94.40 $)		 14,819.29 RD$
(254.76 $)		      +169.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,226.36 RD$
(399.28 $)		 263,309.32 RD$
(4,526.52 $)		      +1,033.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.72 6.56      -48.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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