Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 53.5% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 60.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 93.7% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 49.0% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 63.3% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 57.5% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(3,182.05 ₡)		 628.53 RD$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +57.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(23,865.35 ₡)		 3,771.16 RD$
(30,000.00 ₡)		      +25.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(3,182.05 ₡)		 628.53 RD$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +57.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(1,193.27 ₡)		 188.56 RD$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(1,988.78 ₡)		 301.69 RD$
(2,400.00 ₡)		      +20.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 128.99 RD$
(1,026.10 ₡)		 250.55 RD$
(1,993.12 ₡)		      +94.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 63.60 RD$
(505.96 ₡)		 137.71 RD$
(1,095.47 ₡)		      +116.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 48.18 RD$
(383.27 ₡)		 106.26 RD$
(845.32 ₡)		      +120.6 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 279.76 RD$
(2,225.49 ₡)		 477.29 RD$
(3,796.91 ₡)		      +70.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 91.24 RD$
(725.80 ₡)		 181.74 RD$
(1,445.77 ₡)		      +99.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 34.05 RD$
(270.87 ₡)		 68.03 RD$
(541.22 ₡)		      +99.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 103.67 RD$
(824.69 ₡)		 215.27 RD$
(1,712.54 ₡)		      +107.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 197.12 RD$
(1,568.15 ₡)		 257.91 RD$
(2,051.70 ₡)		      +30.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 145.31 RD$
(1,155.93 ₡)		 269.74 RD$
(2,145.78 ₡)		      +85.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 242.84 RD$
(1,931.81 ₡)		 377.86 RD$
(3,005.95 ₡)		      +55.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.09 RD$
(637.16 ₡)		 125.67 RD$
(999.75 ₡)		      +56.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 23.93 RD$
(190.40 ₡)		 46.45 RD$
(369.52 ₡)		      +94.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.77 RD$
(515.23 ₡)		 91.93 RD$
(731.33 ₡)		      +41.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.08 RD$
(334.73 ₡)		 86.86 RD$
(691.01 ₡)		      +106.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 40.35 RD$
(320.96 ₡)		 83.65 RD$
(665.48 ₡)		      +107.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 57.61 RD$
(458.27 ₡)		 81.03 RD$
(644.64 ₡)		      +40.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.67 RD$
(419.00 ₡)		 63.58 RD$
(505.79 ₡)		      +20.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.80 RD$
(372.30 ₡)		 156.37 RD$
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +234.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(4,773.07 ₡)		 1,005.64 RD$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +67.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.40 RD$
(1,196.45 ₡)		 147.43 RD$
(1,172.85 ₡)		      -2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 193.98 RD$
(1,543.14 ₡)		 173.11 RD$
(1,377.11 ₡)		      -10.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(2,386.54 ₡)		 314.26 RD$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +4.8 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$
(318.20 ₡)		 62.85 RD$
(500.00 ₡)		      +57.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,168.40 RD$
(17,249.87 ₡)		 3,142.63 RD$
(25,000.00 ₡)		      +44.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(1,591.02 ₡)		 114.39 RD$
(910.00 ₡)		      -42.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(1,920.38 ₡)		 202.30 RD$
(1,609.34 ₡)		      -16.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(2,585.41 ₡)		 483.34 RD$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      +48.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.91 RD$
(2,298.29 ₡)		 356.16 RD$
(2,833.28 ₡)		      +23.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(12,409,983.70 ₡)		 2,294,120.66 RD$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +47.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,855,500.00 RD$
(14,760,721.00 ₡)		 2,237,963.40 RD$
(17,803,262.39 ₡)		      +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,809.01 RD$
(30,301.11 ₡)		 5,604.12 RD$
(44,581.45 ₡)		      +47.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,207.00 RD$
(9,601.82 ₡)		 1,645.12 RD$
(13,087.10 ₡)		      +36.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,432.78 RD$
(19,353.03 ₡)		 3,455.54 RD$
(27,489.22 ₡)		      +42.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,499.33 RD$
(11,927.37 ₡)		 3,633.66 RD$
(28,906.16 ₡)		      +142.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 790.56 RD$
(6,288.96 ₡)		 1,924.34 RD$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +143.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(2,784.29 ₡)		 502.82 RD$
(4,000.00 ₡)		      +43.7 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(109,496.51 ₡)		 34,618.12 RD$
(275,391.19 ₡)		      +151.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 352,201.26 RD$
(2,801,802.53 ₡)		 624,268.45 RD$
(4,966,129.05 ₡)		      +77.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,593.62 RD$
(20,632.58 ₡)		 4,646.62 RD$
(36,964.42 ₡)		      +79.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,046.30 RD$
(24,233.71 ₡)		 3,499.18 RD$
(27,836.38 ₡)		      +14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,832.41 RD$
(38,442.41 ₡)		 7,874.72 RD$
(62,644.33 ₡)		      +63.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,447.88 RD$
(43,338.54 ₡)		 6,783.51 RD$
(53,963.63 ₡)		      +24.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 27,322.06 RD$
(217,350.18 ₡)		 49,785.35 RD$
(396,048.35 ₡)		      +82.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,715.56 RD$
(117,064.04 ₡)		 33,401.67 RD$
(265,714.23 ₡)		      +127.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 53,447.66 RD$
(425,182.44 ₡)		 92,195.75 RD$
(733,428.01 ₡)		      +72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,706.20 RD$
(220,406.11 ₡)		 63,187.66 RD$
(502,665.25 ₡)		      +128.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,877.24 RD$
(70,619.52 ₡)		 15,732.71 RD$
(125,155.56 ₡)		      +77.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,392.79 RD$
(50,855.37 ₡)		 8,768.29 RD$
(69,752.77 ₡)		      +37.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,955.37 RD$
(198,522.91 ₡)		 63,234.93 RD$
(503,041.30 ₡)		      +153.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.90 10.29      -20.2 %
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