Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 89.0% higher than in Dominican Republic (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 132.7% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in United States are 317.8% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in United States are 101.1% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in United States are 98.0% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 367.6% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(6.75 $)		 1,184.39 RD$
(20.00 $)		      +196.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(50.66 $)		 4,441.48 RD$
(75.00 $)		      +48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(6.75 $)		 651.42 RD$
(11.00 $)		      +62.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(2.53 $)		 355.32 RD$
(6.00 $)		      +136.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(4.22 $)		 414.54 RD$
(7.00 $)		      +65.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 123.13 RD$
(2.08 $)		 304.56 RD$
(5.14 $)		      +147.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 58.71 RD$
(0.99 $)		 148.63 RD$
(2.51 $)		      +153.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 44.68 RD$
(0.75 $)		 121.89 RD$
(2.06 $)		      +172.8 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 272.04 RD$
(4.59 $)		 236.43 RD$
(3.99 $)		      -13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 91.95 RD$
(1.55 $)		 192.62 RD$
(3.25 $)		      +109.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.84 RD$
(0.55 $)		 122.22 RD$
(2.06 $)		      +272.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 103.62 RD$
(1.75 $)		 217.55 RD$
(3.67 $)		      +109.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 196.83 RD$
(3.32 $)		 346.10 RD$
(5.84 $)		      +75.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 141.16 RD$
(2.38 $)		 324.14 RD$
(5.47 $)		      +129.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 247.42 RD$
(4.18 $)		 430.23 RD$
(7.26 $)		      +73.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 74.80 RD$
(1.26 $)		 142.01 RD$
(2.40 $)		      +89.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.62 RD$
(0.38 $)		 44.97 RD$
(0.76 $)		      +98.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 63.35 RD$
(1.07 $)		 120.86 RD$
(2.04 $)		      +90.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 38.43 RD$
(0.65 $)		 132.05 RD$
(2.23 $)		      +243.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 37.61 RD$
(0.64 $)		 79.93 RD$
(1.35 $)		      +112.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.07 RD$
(0.98 $)		 82.17 RD$
(1.39 $)		      +41.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 48.34 RD$
(0.82 $)		 128.65 RD$
(2.17 $)		      +166.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 45.36 RD$
(0.77 $)		 129.86 RD$
(2.19 $)		      +186.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(10.13 $)		 888.30 RD$
(15.00 $)		      +48.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 139.19 RD$
(2.35 $)		 107.41 RD$
(1.81 $)		      -22.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 191.65 RD$
(3.24 $)		 208.18 RD$
(3.52 $)		      +8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 260.00 RD$
(4.39 $)		 592.20 RD$
(10.00 $)		      +127.8 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$
(0.68 $)		 148.05 RD$
(2.50 $)		      +270.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,500.00 RD$
(42.22 $)		 4,145.38 RD$
(70.00 $)		      +65.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(3.38 $)		 207.27 RD$
(3.50 $)		      +3.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(4.08 $)		 165.82 RD$
(2.80 $)		      -31.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(5.49 $)		 1,776.59 RD$
(30.00 $)		      +446.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 286.91 RD$
(4.84 $)		 215.69 RD$
(3.64 $)		      -24.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(26,342.60 $)		 1,994,559.26 RD$
(33,680.68 $)		      +27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,797,666.67 RD$
(30,355.90 $)		 1,548,733.68 RD$
(26,152.35 $)		      -13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,335.66 RD$
(56.33 $)		 12,312.65 RD$
(207.91 $)		      +269.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,121.21 RD$
(18.93 $)		 3,227.43 RD$
(54.50 $)		      +187.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,518.57 RD$
(42.53 $)		 4,208.99 RD$
(71.07 $)		      +67.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,656.23 RD$
(27.97 $)		 2,796.41 RD$
(47.22 $)		      +68.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 823.89 RD$
(13.91 $)		 1,305.31 RD$
(22.04 $)		      +58.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(5.91 $)		 829.08 RD$
(14.00 $)		      +136.9 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,713.33 RD$
(265.34 $)		 81,884.80 RD$
(1,382.73 $)		      +421.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 288,133.33 RD$
(4,865.50 $)		 1,342,386.77 RD$
(22,667.92 $)		      +365.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,730.57 RD$
(46.11 $)		 3,102.21 RD$
(52.38 $)		      +13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,071.84 RD$
(51.87 $)		 2,549.11 RD$
(43.05 $)		      -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 5,041.91 RD$
(85.14 $)		 5,266.91 RD$
(88.94 $)		      +4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,962.98 RD$
(83.81 $)		 6,760.01 RD$
(114.15 $)		      +36.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 28,283.05 RD$
(477.60 $)		 108,389.77 RD$
(1,830.30 $)		      +283.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,180.49 RD$
(256.34 $)		 89,696.90 RD$
(1,514.65 $)		      +490.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 55,595.59 RD$
(938.80 $)		 184,640.28 RD$
(3,117.89 $)		      +232.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,245.79 RD$
(476.97 $)		 149,126.43 RD$
(2,518.19 $)		      +428.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,914.59 RD$
(150.53 $)		 26,987.08 RD$
(455.71 $)		      +202.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,371.51 RD$
(90.70 $)		 21,324.16 RD$
(360.09 $)		      +297.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,134.87 RD$
(407.55 $)		 262,563.12 RD$
(4,433.71 $)		      +987.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.93 6.63      -48.7 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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