Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 29.5% lower than in Jamaica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 31.5% lower than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 39.2% lower than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 20.4% lower than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 37.6% lower than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 9.3% lower than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,366.96 J$
(506.38 RD$)		 1,079.79 J$
(400.00 RD$)		      -21.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(3,704.41 RD$)		 8,098.45 J$
(3,000.00 RD$)		      -19.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,275.00 J$
(472.31 RD$)		 1,079.79 J$
(400.00 RD$)		      -15.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(148.18 RD$)		 404.92 J$
(150.00 RD$)		      +1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(185.22 RD$)		 674.87 J$
(250.00 RD$)		      +35.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 591.21 J$
(219.01 RD$)		 343.51 J$
(127.25 RD$)		      -41.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 198.62 J$
(73.58 RD$)		 170.61 J$
(63.20 RD$)		      -14.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 123.79 J$
(45.86 RD$)		 129.69 J$
(48.04 RD$)		      +4.8 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,058.22 J$
(762.45 RD$)		 763.60 J$
(282.87 RD$)		      -62.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 419.73 J$
(155.48 RD$)		 239.50 J$
(88.72 RD$)		      -42.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 104.06 J$
(38.55 RD$)		 91.23 J$
(33.80 RD$)		      -12.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 520.23 J$
(192.71 RD$)		 274.77 J$
(101.79 RD$)		      -47.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 804.59 J$
(298.05 RD$)		 531.57 J$
(196.91 RD$)		      -33.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 558.35 J$
(206.84 RD$)		 384.07 J$
(142.28 RD$)		      -31.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 565.79 J$
(209.59 RD$)		 635.43 J$
(235.39 RD$)		      +12.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 449.37 J$
(166.46 RD$)		 215.87 J$
(79.97 RD$)		      -52.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 252.31 J$
(93.47 RD$)		 66.25 J$
(24.54 RD$)		      -73.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 298.95 J$
(110.74 RD$)		 173.70 J$
(64.35 RD$)		      -41.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 160.83 J$
(59.58 RD$)		 116.94 J$
(43.32 RD$)		      -27.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 169.58 J$
(62.82 RD$)		 113.10 J$
(41.90 RD$)		      -33.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 146.57 J$
(54.30 RD$)		 156.52 J$
(57.98 RD$)		      +6.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 365.38 J$
(135.35 RD$)		 142.85 J$
(52.92 RD$)		      -60.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 204.38 J$
(75.71 RD$)		 128.16 J$
(47.48 RD$)		      -37.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,800.00 J$
(666.79 RD$)		 1,619.69 J$
(600.00 RD$)		      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 401.43 J$
(148.71 RD$)		 405.34 J$
(150.16 RD$)		      +1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 497.78 J$
(184.40 RD$)		 519.74 J$
(192.53 RD$)		      +4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(555.66 RD$)		 809.85 J$
(300.00 RD$)		      -46.0 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(55.57 RD$)		 101.23 J$
(37.50 RD$)		      -32.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,413.04 J$
(2,746.10 RD$)		 5,424.08 J$
(2,009.30 RD$)		      -26.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(55.57 RD$)		 539.90 J$
(200.00 RD$)		      +259.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(298.08 RD$)		 651.66 J$
(241.40 RD$)		      -19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,200.00 J$
(444.53 RD$)		 877.33 J$
(325.00 RD$)		      -26.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 776.79 J$
(287.75 RD$)		 779.37 J$
(288.71 RD$)		      +0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(2,222,646.61 RD$)		 4,130,211.24 J$
(1,530,000.00 RD$)		      -31.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 4,975,000.00 J$
(1,842,944.48 RD$)		 4,962,252.34 J$
(1,838,222.22 RD$)		      -0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,697.18 J$
(8,407.97 RD$)		 10,081.72 J$
(3,734.68 RD$)		      -55.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,688.33 J$
(1,366.31 RD$)		 3,299.64 J$
(1,222.32 RD$)		      -10.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,537.24 J$
(2,792.10 RD$)		 6,411.64 J$
(2,375.14 RD$)		      -14.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,153.85 J$
(3,390.96 RD$)		 4,092.42 J$
(1,516.00 RD$)		      -55.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,191.67 J$
(811.88 RD$)		 2,164.09 J$
(801.67 RD$)		      -1.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 J$
(740.88 RD$)		 944.82 J$
(350.00 RD$)		      -52.8 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,366.67 J$
(13,842.15 RD$)		 38,249.62 J$
(14,169.23 RD$)		      +2.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 522,500.00 J$
(193,555.48 RD$)		 959,005.64 J$
(355,255.11 RD$)		      +83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,115.38 J$
(1,524.51 RD$)		 7,030.37 J$
(2,604.34 RD$)		      +70.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,800.00 J$
(1,407.68 RD$)		 8,240.96 J$
(3,052.79 RD$)		      +116.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,615.38 J$
(3,932.37 RD$)		 12,930.16 J$
(4,789.86 RD$)		      +21.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,961.54 J$
(4,801.49 RD$)		 14,812.65 J$
(5,487.21 RD$)		      +14.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 100,211.24 J$
(37,122.36 RD$)		 72,772.09 J$
(26,957.77 RD$)		      -27.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 56,904.76 J$
(21,079.86 RD$)		 39,578.61 J$
(14,661.54 RD$)		      -30.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 236,956.81 J$
(87,778.54 RD$)		 141,831.91 J$
(52,540.37 RD$)		      -40.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 145,847.52 J$
(54,027.92 RD$)		 74,179.27 J$
(27,479.05 RD$)		      -49.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 35,542.06 J$
(13,166.24 RD$)		 22,681.81 J$
(8,402.28 RD$)		      -36.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,699.83 J$
(11,372.48 RD$)		 16,714.89 J$
(6,191.88 RD$)		      -45.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 112,292.57 J$
(41,597.78 RD$)		 69,764.34 J$
(25,843.58 RD$)		      -37.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.47 13.06      +54.2 %
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