Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 8.6% higher than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 17.6% higher than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Mexico are 57.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 16.2% higher than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 15.0% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 46.2% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(126.41 MXN)		 632.86 RD$
(200.00 MXN)		      +58.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(948.07 MXN)		 2,531.45 RD$
(800.00 MXN)		      -15.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(126.41 MXN)		 474.65 RD$
(150.00 MXN)		      +18.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(47.40 MXN)		 142.39 RD$
(45.00 MXN)		      -5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(79.01 MXN)		 253.14 RD$
(80.00 MXN)		      +1.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 129.03 RD$
(40.78 MXN)		 197.21 RD$
(62.32 MXN)		      +52.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 63.60 RD$
(20.10 MXN)		 75.68 RD$
(23.92 MXN)		      +19.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 48.20 RD$
(15.23 MXN)		 55.89 RD$
(17.66 MXN)		      +16.0 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 280.02 RD$
(88.49 MXN)		 336.77 RD$
(106.43 MXN)		      +20.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 91.34 RD$
(28.87 MXN)		 141.82 RD$
(44.82 MXN)		      +55.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 34.05 RD$
(10.76 MXN)		 47.28 RD$
(14.94 MXN)		      +38.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 103.71 RD$
(32.77 MXN)		 144.26 RD$
(45.59 MXN)		      +39.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 197.12 RD$
(62.30 MXN)		 233.19 RD$
(73.69 MXN)		      +18.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 145.31 RD$
(45.92 MXN)		 205.85 RD$
(65.05 MXN)		      +41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 243.12 RD$
(76.83 MXN)		 291.46 RD$
(92.11 MXN)		      +19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.17 RD$
(25.33 MXN)		 74.67 RD$
(23.60 MXN)		      -6.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 23.96 RD$
(7.57 MXN)		 39.16 RD$
(12.38 MXN)		      +63.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.82 RD$
(20.48 MXN)		 49.87 RD$
(15.76 MXN)		      -23.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.12 RD$
(13.31 MXN)		 49.01 RD$
(15.49 MXN)		      +16.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 40.37 RD$
(12.76 MXN)		 54.22 RD$
(17.13 MXN)		      +34.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 57.61 RD$
(18.21 MXN)		 53.07 RD$
(16.77 MXN)		      -7.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.70 RD$
(16.66 MXN)		 76.21 RD$
(24.08 MXN)		      +44.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.80 RD$
(14.79 MXN)		 60.40 RD$
(19.09 MXN)		      +29.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(189.61 MXN)		 632.86 RD$
(200.00 MXN)		      +5.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.49 RD$
(47.56 MXN)		 95.08 RD$
(30.05 MXN)		      -36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 194.10 RD$
(61.34 MXN)		 172.64 RD$
(54.56 MXN)		      -11.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(94.81 MXN)		 253.14 RD$
(80.00 MXN)		      -15.6 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$
(12.64 MXN)		 37.97 RD$
(12.00 MXN)		      -5.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,168.34 RD$
(685.25 MXN)		 1,582.16 RD$
(500.00 MXN)		      -27.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(63.20 MXN)		 158.22 RD$
(50.00 MXN)		      -20.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(76.29 MXN)		 203.70 RD$
(64.37 MXN)		      -15.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(102.71 MXN)		 632.86 RD$
(200.00 MXN)		      +94.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.91 RD$
(91.30 MXN)		 292.56 RD$
(92.46 MXN)		      +1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(492,998.20 MXN)		 1,265,708.89 RD$
(399,995.00 MXN)		      -18.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,855,500.00 RD$
(586,383.43 MXN)		 1,367,356.50 RD$
(432,118.13 MXN)		      -26.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,809.01 RD$
(1,203.74 MXN)		 3,820.32 RD$
(1,207.31 MXN)		      +0.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,207.00 RD$
(381.44 MXN)		 1,396.69 RD$
(441.39 MXN)		      +15.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,432.78 RD$
(768.82 MXN)		 1,685.73 RD$
(532.73 MXN)		      -30.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,499.33 RD$
(473.83 MXN)		 2,074.48 RD$
(655.59 MXN)		      +38.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 790.56 RD$
(249.83 MXN)		 1,096.81 RD$
(346.62 MXN)		      +38.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(110.61 MXN)		 284.79 RD$
(90.00 MXN)		      -18.6 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(4,349.85 MXN)		 14,723.97 RD$
(4,653.14 MXN)		      +7.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 352,199.41 RD$
(111,303.64 MXN)		 337,309.97 RD$
(106,598.21 MXN)		      -4.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,593.62 RD$
(819.65 MXN)		 3,162.50 RD$
(999.43 MXN)		      +21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,046.30 RD$
(962.71 MXN)		 2,435.30 RD$
(769.61 MXN)		      -20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,832.40 RD$
(1,527.16 MXN)		 5,461.05 RD$
(1,725.83 MXN)		      +13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,447.87 RD$
(1,721.66 MXN)		 5,188.30 RD$
(1,639.63 MXN)		      -4.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 27,330.48 RD$
(8,637.10 MXN)		 39,150.11 RD$
(12,372.39 MXN)		      +43.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,715.53 RD$
(4,650.47 MXN)		 27,578.17 RD$
(8,715.38 MXN)		      +87.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 53,447.50 RD$
(16,890.72 MXN)		 75,098.24 RD$
(23,732.88 MXN)		      +40.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,706.12 RD$
(8,755.81 MXN)		 52,666.86 RD$
(16,644.02 MXN)		      +90.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,891.09 RD$
(2,809.80 MXN)		 11,067.12 RD$
(3,497.48 MXN)		      +24.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,392.75 RD$
(2,020.27 MXN)		 7,759.18 RD$
(2,452.09 MXN)		      +21.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,955.33 RD$
(7,886.50 MXN)		 42,913.30 RD$
(13,561.65 MXN)		      +72.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.90 11.45      -11.2 %
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