Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominican Republic

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 46.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 55.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 75.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 50.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 48.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 77.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (1,180.64 RD$)	6.78 $ (400.00 RD$)	-66.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (4,427.40 RD$)	50.82 $ (3,000.00 RD$)	-32.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (678.87 RD$)	6.78 $ (400.00 RD$)	-41.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (354.19 RD$)	2.54 $ (150.00 RD$)	-57.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (413.22 RD$)	4.23 $ (250.00 RD$)	-39.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (308.98 RD$)	2.16 $ (127.30 RD$)	-58.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (151.30 RD$)	1.07 $ (63.24 RD$)	-58.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (123.43 RD$)	0.81 $ (48.07 RD$)	-61.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (236.29 RD$)	4.79 $ (282.98 RD$)	+19.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (194.23 RD$)	1.51 $ (88.91 RD$)	-54.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (123.53 RD$)	0.57 $ (33.80 RD$)	-72.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.25 $ (250.92 RD$)	1.73 $ (101.83 RD$)	-59.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (346.11 RD$)	3.34 $ (196.94 RD$)	-43.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.53 $ (326.16 RD$)	2.41 $ (142.35 RD$)	-56.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (436.15 RD$)	3.99 $ (235.65 RD$)	-46.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (141.42 RD$)	1.36 $ (80.02 RD$)	-43.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (45.00 RD$)	0.42 $ (24.56 RD$)	-45.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (120.58 RD$)	1.09 $ (64.38 RD$)	-46.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (131.44 RD$)	0.73 $ (43.36 RD$)	-67.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (78.65 RD$)	0.71 $ (41.91 RD$)	-46.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (82.44 RD$)	0.98 $ (58.00 RD$)	-29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (129.95 RD$)	0.90 $ (52.94 RD$)	-59.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (131.60 RD$)	0.80 $ (47.50 RD$)	-63.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (885.48 RD$)	10.16 $ (600.00 RD$)	-32.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (115.15 RD$)	2.54 $ (150.22 RD$)	+30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (212.46 RD$)	3.26 $ (192.62 RD$)	-9.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (590.32 RD$)	5.08 $ (300.00 RD$)	-49.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (147.58 RD$)	0.64 $ (37.50 RD$)	-74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (3,837.08 RD$)	34.11 $ (2,013.81 RD$)	-47.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (221.37 RD$)	3.39 $ (200.00 RD$)	-9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (165.29 RD$)	4.09 $ (241.40 RD$)	+46.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (1,770.96 RD$)	5.51 $ (325.00 RD$)	-81.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.50 $ (206.71 RD$)	4.89 $ (288.71 RD$)	+39.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (1,770,960.84 RD$)	25,918.13 $ (1,530,000.00 RD$)	-13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,968.21 $ (1,532,955.88 RD$)	31,139.40 $ (1,838,222.22 RD$)	+19.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.94 $ (12,334.12 RD$)	63.27 $ (3,735.07 RD$)	-69.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $ (3,375.72 RD$)	20.71 $ (1,222.32 RD$)	-63.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.58 $ (4,225.75 RD$)	40.23 $ (2,375.14 RD$)	-43.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.40 $ (2,739.08 RD$)	25.68 $ (1,516.00 RD$)	-44.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.05 $ (1,301.68 RD$)	13.58 $ (801.67 RD$)	-38.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (848.00 RD$)	5.93 $ (350.00 RD$)	-58.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,373.86 $ (81,101.72 RD$)	240.03 $ (14,169.23 RD$)	-82.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,581.03 $ (1,333,004.08 RD$)	6,022.73 $ (355,534.03 RD$)	-73.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.11 $ (3,076.37 RD$)	44.13 $ (2,605.35 RD$)	-15.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (2,513.08 RD$)	51.73 $ (3,053.53 RD$)	+21.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (5,295.99 RD$)	81.16 $ (4,791.05 RD$)	-9.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.40 $ (6,694.14 RD$)	92.98 $ (5,488.61 RD$)	-18.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,741.88 $ (102,826.96 RD$)	457.05 $ (26,980.85 RD$)	-73.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.93 $ (84,825.10 RD$)	248.45 $ (14,666.38 RD$)	-82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.64 $ (170,994.29 RD$)	890.47 $ (52,566.29 RD$)	-69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.30 $ (141,812.71 RD$)	465.71 $ (27,491.52 RD$)	-80.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	298.99 $ (17,649.81 RD$)	142.53 $ (8,413.77 RD$)	-52.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (14,858.06 RD$)	105.13 $ (6,205.79 RD$)	-58.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,325.83 $ (255,362.70 RD$)	437.84 $ (25,846.54 RD$)	-89.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	13.06	+100.7 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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