Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 29.8% lower than in Jamaica (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 30.7% lower than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 34.3% lower than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 20.1% lower than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 38.8% lower than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 14.5% lower than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,178.07 J$
(449.33 RD$)		 1,048.74 J$
(400.00 RD$)		      -11.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(3,814.11 RD$)		 7,603.35 J$
(2,900.00 RD$)		      -24.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,200.00 J$
(457.69 RD$)		 1,048.74 J$
(400.00 RD$)		      -12.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(152.56 RD$)		 393.28 J$
(150.00 RD$)		      -1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 600.00 J$
(228.85 RD$)		 655.46 J$
(250.00 RD$)		      +9.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 519.64 J$
(198.20 RD$)		 326.43 J$
(124.50 RD$)		      -37.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 213.12 J$
(81.28 RD$)		 154.03 J$
(58.75 RD$)		      -27.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 139.39 J$
(53.16 RD$)		 118.86 J$
(45.33 RD$)		      -14.7 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,043.10 J$
(779.26 RD$)		 731.91 J$
(279.16 RD$)		      -64.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 382.07 J$
(145.73 RD$)		 252.82 J$
(96.43 RD$)		      -33.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 98.16 J$
(37.44 RD$)		 84.90 J$
(32.38 RD$)		      -13.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 548.11 J$
(209.06 RD$)		 268.25 J$
(102.31 RD$)		      -51.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 822.30 J$
(313.63 RD$)		 503.07 J$
(191.88 RD$)		      -38.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 558.47 J$
(213.01 RD$)		 366.05 J$
(139.61 RD$)		      -34.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 605.81 J$
(231.06 RD$)		 658.99 J$
(251.35 RD$)		      +8.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 397.15 J$
(151.48 RD$)		 200.50 J$
(76.47 RD$)		      -49.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 217.29 J$
(82.88 RD$)		 60.02 J$
(22.89 RD$)		      -72.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 265.33 J$
(101.20 RD$)		 158.61 J$
(60.50 RD$)		      -40.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 191.05 J$
(72.87 RD$)		 102.64 J$
(39.15 RD$)		      -46.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 175.14 J$
(66.80 RD$)		 93.02 J$
(35.48 RD$)		      -46.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 157.15 J$
(59.94 RD$)		 153.29 J$
(58.47 RD$)		      -2.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 330.00 J$
(125.87 RD$)		 126.25 J$
(48.15 RD$)		      -61.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 186.67 J$
(71.20 RD$)		 132.42 J$
(50.51 RD$)		      -29.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,500.00 J$
(572.12 RD$)		 1,573.11 J$
(600.00 RD$)		      +4.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 393.66 J$
(150.15 RD$)		 375.28 J$
(143.14 RD$)		      -4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 478.75 J$
(182.60 RD$)		 513.18 J$
(195.73 RD$)		      +7.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(572.12 RD$)		 681.68 J$
(260.00 RD$)		      -54.6 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(57.21 RD$)		 104.87 J$
(40.00 RD$)		      -30.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,000.00 J$
(2,669.88 RD$)		 6,554.61 J$
(2,500.00 RD$)		      -6.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(57.21 RD$)		 524.37 J$
(200.00 RD$)		      +249.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(306.91 RD$)		 632.92 J$
(241.40 RD$)		      -21.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,200.00 J$
(457.69 RD$)		 852.10 J$
(325.00 RD$)		      -29.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 779.84 J$
(297.44 RD$)		 753.84 J$
(287.52 RD$)		      -3.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,350,000.00 J$
(2,421,959.43 RD$)		 4,090,076.76 J$
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -35.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,328,571.43 J$
(2,032,375.41 RD$)		 4,713,201.71 J$
(1,797,666.67 RD$)		      -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,086.12 J$
(8,423.89 RD$)		 9,455.10 J$
(3,606.28 RD$)		      -57.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,431.67 J$
(1,308.88 RD$)		 3,006.89 J$
(1,146.86 RD$)		      -12.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,366.90 J$
(2,809.82 RD$)		 6,528.39 J$
(2,490.00 RD$)		      -11.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,636.36 J$
(3,675.41 RD$)		 4,370.15 J$
(1,666.82 RD$)		      -54.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,030.00 J$
(774.26 RD$)		 2,072.71 J$
(790.56 RD$)		      +2.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,650.00 J$
(629.33 RD$)		 917.65 J$
(350.00 RD$)		      -44.4 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 32,962.96 J$
(12,572.43 RD$)		 41,331.50 J$
(15,764.29 RD$)		      +25.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 497,142.86 J$
(189,615.72 RD$)		 809,975.03 J$
(308,933.33 RD$)		      +62.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,791.67 J$
(1,827.59 RD$)		 6,923.58 J$
(2,640.73 RD$)		      +44.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,909.09 J$
(1,490.97 RD$)		 8,235.35 J$
(3,141.05 RD$)		      +110.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,500.00 J$
(4,004.81 RD$)		 12,858.94 J$
(4,904.54 RD$)		      +22.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,666.67 J$
(4,068.38 RD$)		 13,092.18 J$
(4,993.50 RD$)		      +22.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 99,198.69 J$
(37,835.46 RD$)		 73,338.24 J$
(27,972.00 RD$)		      -26.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 55,547.80 J$
(21,186.54 RD$)		 40,332.91 J$
(15,383.41 RD$)		      -27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 225,798.12 J$
(86,121.87 RD$)		 144,505.07 J$
(55,115.81 RD$)		      -36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 133,715.65 J$
(51,000.61 RD$)		 79,472.39 J$
(30,311.64 RD$)		      -40.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 29,769.24 J$
(11,354.31 RD$)		 23,633.10 J$
(9,013.92 RD$)		      -20.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 25,624.48 J$
(9,773.46 RD$)		 16,023.37 J$
(6,111.49 RD$)		      -37.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 106,620.64 J$
(40,666.28 RD$)		 63,128.06 J$
(24,077.73 RD$)		      -40.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.13 13.10      +43.4 %
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