Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Jamaica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Jamaica is 45.4% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jamaica is 48.7% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Jamaica are 63.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Jamaica are 24.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Jamaica are 68.4% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Jamaica is 13.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(1,054.16 J$)		 455.34 RD$
(1,200.00 J$)		      +13.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(7,906.21 J$)		 3,794.49 RD$
(10,000.00 J$)		      +26.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(1,054.16 J$)		 474.31 RD$
(1,250.00 J$)		      +18.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(395.31 J$)		 151.78 RD$
(400.00 J$)		      +1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(658.85 J$)		 189.72 RD$
(500.00 J$)		      -24.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 127.48 RD$
(335.96 J$)		 223.47 RD$
(588.94 J$)		      +75.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 63.25 RD$
(166.68 J$)		 75.89 RD$
(200.00 J$)		      +20.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 47.81 RD$
(126.01 J$)		 48.12 RD$
(126.83 J$)		      +0.6 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 280.71 RD$
(739.78 J$)		 786.66 RD$
(2,073.16 J$)		      +180.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 91.12 RD$
(240.13 J$)		 154.70 RD$
(407.69 J$)		      +69.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.80 RD$
(89.07 J$)		 41.61 RD$
(109.67 J$)		      +23.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 102.87 RD$
(271.10 J$)		 199.59 RD$
(526.00 J$)		      +94.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 195.47 RD$
(515.15 J$)		 352.52 RD$
(929.04 J$)		      +80.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 143.35 RD$
(377.78 J$)		 203.73 RD$
(536.91 J$)		      +42.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 239.06 RD$
(630.02 J$)		 225.73 RD$
(594.88 J$)		      -5.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 79.14 RD$
(208.55 J$)		 180.42 RD$
(475.48 J$)		      +128.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.12 RD$
(63.57 J$)		 96.55 RD$
(254.44 J$)		      +300.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 63.21 RD$
(166.59 J$)		 111.01 RD$
(292.55 J$)		      +75.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.81 RD$
(112.82 J$)		 63.73 RD$
(167.96 J$)		      +48.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.19 RD$
(108.54 J$)		 66.22 RD$
(174.51 J$)		      +60.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 57.40 RD$
(151.28 J$)		 57.25 RD$
(150.87 J$)		      -0.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.88 RD$
(141.99 J$)		 143.87 RD$
(379.17 J$)		      +167.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 48.27 RD$
(127.21 J$)		 78.93 RD$
(208.00 J$)		      +63.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(1,581.24 J$)		 683.01 RD$
(1,800.00 J$)		      +13.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 149.17 RD$
(393.13 J$)		 152.42 RD$
(401.70 J$)		      +2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 191.72 RD$
(505.25 J$)		 188.88 RD$
(497.78 J$)		      -1.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(790.62 J$)		 569.17 RD$
(1,500.00 J$)		      +89.7 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$
(105.42 J$)		 56.92 RD$
(150.00 J$)		      +42.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,058.80 RD$
(5,425.77 J$)		 2,812.87 RD$
(7,413.04 J$)		      +36.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(527.08 J$)		 56.92 RD$
(150.00 J$)		      -71.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(636.19 J$)		 305.33 RD$
(804.67 J$)		      +26.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(856.51 J$)		 502.77 RD$
(1,325.00 J$)		      +54.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.52 RD$
(760.37 J$)		 294.65 RD$
(776.53 J$)		      +2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(4,111,228.28 J$)		 2,276,691.87 RD$
(6,000,000.00 J$)		      +45.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,855,500.00 RD$
(4,889,989.79 J$)		 1,909,891.51 RD$
(5,033,333.33 J$)		      +2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,795.23 RD$
(10,001.95 J$)		 7,956.49 RD$
(20,968.56 J$)		      +109.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,228.00 RD$
(3,236.27 J$)		 1,399.53 RD$
(3,688.33 J$)		      +14.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,415.68 RD$
(6,366.28 J$)		 2,872.28 RD$
(7,569.63 J$)		      +18.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,499.35 RD$
(3,951.40 J$)		 3,473.41 RD$
(9,153.85 J$)		      +131.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 790.56 RD$
(2,083.43 J$)		 831.62 RD$
(2,191.67 J$)		      +5.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(922.39 J$)		 758.90 RD$
(2,000.00 J$)		      +116.8 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(36,274.44 J$)		 14,067.71 RD$
(37,074.07 J$)		      +2.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 356,498.56 RD$
(939,517.29 J$)		 198,261.92 RD$
(522,500.00 J$)		      -44.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,577.04 RD$
(6,791.54 J$)		 1,576.17 RD$
(4,153.85 J$)		      -38.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,056.08 RD$
(8,054.00 J$)		 1,441.90 RD$
(3,800.00 J$)		      -52.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,817.91 RD$
(12,697.13 J$)		 4,027.99 RD$
(10,615.38 J$)		      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,493.43 RD$
(14,477.40 J$)		 4,918.24 RD$
(12,961.54 J$)		      -10.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,840.21 RD$
(70,734.75 J$)		 37,835.83 RD$
(99,712.65 J$)		      +41.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,563.02 RD$
(38,379.43 J$)		 21,773.12 RD$
(57,380.95 J$)		      +49.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 52,961.46 RD$
(139,574.76 J$)		 86,410.06 RD$
(227,725.30 J$)		      +63.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,614.28 RD$
(72,774.76 J$)		 53,900.65 RD$
(142,049.92 J$)		      +95.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,684.50 RD$
(22,887.16 J$)		 13,478.98 RD$
(35,522.53 J$)		      +55.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,272.81 RD$
(16,531.38 J$)		 11,638.66 RD$
(30,672.56 J$)		      +85.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Jamaica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,361.27 RD$
(66,837.15 J$)		 42,968.06 RD$
(113,238.15 J$)		      +69.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.01 8.75      -32.8 %
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