Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 84.9% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 126.3% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in United States are 311.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in United States are 101.2% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in United States are 93.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 340.4% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(6.77 $)		 1,182.00 RD$
(20.00 $)		      +195.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(50.76 $)		 4,432.50 RD$
(75.00 $)		      +47.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(6.77 $)		 663.10 RD$
(11.22 $)		      +65.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(2.54 $)		 354.60 RD$
(6.00 $)		      +136.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(4.23 $)		 413.70 RD$
(7.00 $)		      +65.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 124.66 RD$
(2.11 $)		 309.11 RD$
(5.23 $)		      +148.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 61.31 RD$
(1.04 $)		 151.45 RD$
(2.56 $)		      +147.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 47.76 RD$
(0.81 $)		 123.49 RD$
(2.09 $)		      +158.6 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 280.44 RD$
(4.75 $)		 236.53 RD$
(4.00 $)		      -15.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.12 RD$
(1.52 $)		 194.51 RD$
(3.29 $)		      +115.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.89 RD$
(0.57 $)		 123.55 RD$
(2.09 $)		      +264.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 102.78 RD$
(1.74 $)		 250.06 RD$
(4.23 $)		      +143.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 199.07 RD$
(3.37 $)		 346.55 RD$
(5.86 $)		      +74.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.38 RD$
(2.43 $)		 326.29 RD$
(5.52 $)		      +127.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 236.20 RD$
(4.00 $)		 436.35 RD$
(7.38 $)		      +84.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.01 RD$
(1.35 $)		 141.53 RD$
(2.39 $)		      +76.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.79 RD$
(0.42 $)		 44.94 RD$
(0.76 $)		      +81.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.83 RD$
(1.10 $)		 120.60 RD$
(2.04 $)		      +86.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 43.21 RD$
(0.73 $)		 131.78 RD$
(2.23 $)		      +204.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 42.71 RD$
(0.72 $)		 78.64 RD$
(1.33 $)		      +84.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.45 RD$
(0.99 $)		 82.58 RD$
(1.40 $)		      +41.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.84 RD$
(0.91 $)		 130.30 RD$
(2.20 $)		      +142.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 47.59 RD$
(0.81 $)		 131.66 RD$
(2.23 $)		      +176.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(10.15 $)		 886.50 RD$
(15.00 $)		      +47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.20 RD$
(2.54 $)		 115.26 RD$
(1.95 $)		      -23.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 188.59 RD$
(3.19 $)		 212.25 RD$
(3.59 $)		      +12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(5.08 $)		 591.00 RD$
(10.00 $)		      +97.0 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(0.63 $)		 147.75 RD$
(2.50 $)		      +294.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,014.98 RD$
(34.09 $)		 3,841.50 RD$
(65.00 $)		      +90.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(3.38 $)		 221.62 RD$
(3.75 $)		      +10.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(4.08 $)		 165.48 RD$
(2.80 $)		      -31.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(5.50 $)		 1,773.00 RD$
(30.00 $)		      +445.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.42 RD$
(4.88 $)		 207.24 RD$
(3.51 $)		      -28.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,530,000.00 RD$
(25,888.32 $)		 1,773,000.00 RD$
(30,000.00 $)		      +15.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,838,222.22 RD$
(31,103.59 $)		 1,534,218.53 RD$
(25,959.70 $)		      -16.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,735.17 RD$
(63.20 $)		 12,306.75 RD$
(208.24 $)		      +229.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,222.32 RD$
(20.68 $)		 3,384.86 RD$
(57.27 $)		      +176.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,391.58 RD$
(40.47 $)		 4,225.12 RD$
(71.49 $)		      +76.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,490.00 RD$
(25.21 $)		 2,750.61 RD$
(46.54 $)		      +84.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 801.67 RD$
(13.56 $)		 1,296.63 RD$
(21.94 $)		      +61.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(5.92 $)		 848.97 RD$
(14.36 $)		      +142.6 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(232.90 $)		 81,389.27 RD$
(1,377.14 $)		      +491.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 355,606.25 RD$
(6,017.03 $)		 1,336,242.50 RD$
(22,609.86 $)		      +275.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,605.61 RD$
(44.09 $)		 3,080.06 RD$
(52.12 $)		      +18.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,021.15 RD$
(51.12 $)		 2,516.70 RD$
(42.58 $)		      -16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,800.43 RD$
(81.23 $)		 5,298.11 RD$
(89.65 $)		      +10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,519.03 RD$
(93.38 $)		 6,686.99 RD$
(113.15 $)		      +21.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,855.57 RD$
(454.41 $)		 102,928.57 RD$
(1,741.60 $)		      +283.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,559.25 RD$
(246.35 $)		 84,947.63 RD$
(1,437.35 $)		      +483.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 52,699.91 RD$
(891.71 $)		 171,536.65 RD$
(2,902.48 $)		      +225.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,633.10 RD$
(467.57 $)		 142,101.24 RD$
(2,404.42 $)		      +414.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,667.11 RD$
(146.65 $)		 17,826.67 RD$
(301.64 $)		      +105.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,208.97 RD$
(105.06 $)		 14,865.82 RD$
(251.54 $)		      +139.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,727.08 RD$
(435.31 $)		 256,435.05 RD$
(4,339.00 $)		      +896.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.15 6.51      -50.5 %
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