Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Dominican Republic are 39.5% lower than in Puerto Rico (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dominican Republic are 41.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 46.7% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 34.5% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 42.0% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 72.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $
(755.77 RD$)		 6.88 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -47.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,360.20 RD$)		 49.88 $
(2,900.00 RD$)		      -33.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(465.09 RD$)		 6.88 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -14.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(145.34 RD$)		 2.58 $
(150.00 RD$)		      +3.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(232.54 RD$)		 4.30 $
(250.00 RD$)		      +7.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.13 $
(181.87 RD$)		 2.12 $
(123.18 RD$)		      -32.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $
(85.96 RD$)		 0.97 $
(56.58 RD$)		      -34.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.27 $
(73.69 RD$)		 0.72 $
(41.99 RD$)		      -43.0 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.04 $
(409.32 RD$)		 4.61 $
(267.95 RD$)		      -34.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.59 $
(150.57 RD$)		 1.55 $
(90.31 RD$)		      -40.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.08 $
(62.87 RD$)		 0.56 $
(32.29 RD$)		      -48.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 $
(244.10 RD$)		 1.70 $
(98.74 RD$)		      -59.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.73 $
(216.58 RD$)		 3.22 $
(187.25 RD$)		      -13.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.88 $
(225.80 RD$)		 2.32 $
(134.88 RD$)		      -40.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.55 $
(264.51 RD$)		 4.04 $
(234.97 RD$)		      -11.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(144.63 RD$)		 1.21 $
(70.40 RD$)		      -51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $
(61.95 RD$)		 0.39 $
(22.40 RD$)		      -63.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(87.41 RD$)		 1.09 $
(63.33 RD$)		      -27.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.01 $
(117.12 RD$)		 0.66 $
(38.65 RD$)		      -67.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(82.54 RD$)		 0.63 $
(36.92 RD$)		      -55.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.23 $
(71.63 RD$)		 1.01 $
(58.66 RD$)		      -18.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.41 $
(140.04 RD$)		 0.80 $
(46.23 RD$)		      -67.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(102.95 RD$)		 0.80 $
(46.25 RD$)		      -55.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(872.04 RD$)		 9.46 $
(550.00 RD$)		      -36.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $
(121.18 RD$)		 2.33 $
(135.26 RD$)		      +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $
(156.65 RD$)		 3.20 $
(185.95 RD$)		      +18.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.25 $
(595.89 RD$)		 4.30 $
(250.00 RD$)		      -58.0 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(87.20 RD$)		 0.65 $
(37.50 RD$)		      -57.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(3,488.16 RD$)		 43.00 $
(2,500.00 RD$)		      -28.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(581.36 RD$)		 3.44 $
(200.00 RD$)		      -65.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.55 $
(90.38 RD$)		 4.15 $
(241.40 RD$)		      +167.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(2,325.44 RD$)		 5.59 $
(325.00 RD$)		      -86.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.74 $
(217.59 RD$)		 4.91 $
(285.72 RD$)		      +31.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,744,079.11 RD$)		 26,833.64 $
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,688.61 $
(1,493,432.55 RD$)		 30,697.29 $
(1,784,616.82 RD$)		      +19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.01 $
(14,534.45 RD$)		 53.72 $
(3,123.35 RD$)		      -78.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.62 $
(4,105.82 RD$)		 18.72 $
(1,088.23 RD$)		      -73.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.12 $
(3,611.64 RD$)		 43.08 $
(2,504.29 RD$)		      -30.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.23 $
(2,047.87 RD$)		 26.48 $
(1,539.47 RD$)		      -24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.22 $
(1,350.05 RD$)		 13.50 $
(785.00 RD$)		      -41.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $
(465.09 RD$)		 6.02 $
(350.00 RD$)		      -24.7 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 368.67 $
(21,433.06 RD$)		 271.43 $
(15,780.00 RD$)		      -26.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,350.00 $
(369,163.47 RD$)		 5,028.18 $
(292,317.99 RD$)		      -20.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.12 $
(2,680.96 RD$)		 45.67 $
(2,654.85 RD$)		      -1.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.00 $
(2,557.91 RD$)		 52.86 $
(3,073.12 RD$)		      +20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.62 $
(4,744.81 RD$)		 81.56 $
(4,741.53 RD$)		      -0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.86 $
(5,689.37 RD$)		 80.11 $
(4,657.45 RD$)		      -18.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 906.32 $
(52,689.61 RD$)		 498.93 $
(29,005.64 RD$)		      -44.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 570.00 $
(33,137.49 RD$)		 258.33 $
(15,018.29 RD$)		      -54.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,557.81 $
(90,564.94 RD$)		 933.75 $
(54,284.30 RD$)		      -40.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,044.31 $
(60,711.71 RD$)		 484.25 $
(28,152.25 RD$)		      -53.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 188.33 $
(10,948.79 RD$)		 140.93 $
(8,193.21 RD$)		      -25.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 147.00 $
(8,545.92 RD$)		 94.44 $
(5,490.63 RD$)		      -35.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,433.03 $
(141,446.44 RD$)		 399.52 $
(23,226.51 RD$)		      -83.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.97 12.72      +155.9 %
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