Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Philippines Reverse

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Cost of Living in Philippines is 11.6% lower than in Dominican Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 13.7% lower than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Philippines are 22.8% lower than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 40.7% lower than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Philippines are 0.9% higher than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 16.4% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(362.39 ₱)		 234.55 RD$
(212.50 ₱)		      -41.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(2,717.96 ₱)		 1,324.52 RD$
(1,200.00 ₱)		      -55.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(362.39 ₱)		 220.75 RD$
(200.00 ₱)		      -44.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(135.90 ₱)		 82.78 RD$
(75.00 ₱)		      -44.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(226.50 ₱)		 132.45 RD$
(120.00 ₱)		      -47.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 128.99 RD$
(116.86 ₱)		 147.78 RD$
(133.89 ₱)		      +14.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 63.60 RD$
(57.62 ₱)		 46.22 RD$
(41.87 ₱)		      -27.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 48.18 RD$
(43.65 ₱)		 24.61 RD$
(22.30 ₱)		      -48.9 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 279.76 RD$
(253.45 ₱)		 428.19 RD$
(387.93 ₱)		      +53.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 91.24 RD$
(82.66 ₱)		 72.38 RD$
(65.57 ₱)		      -20.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 34.05 RD$
(30.85 ₱)		 27.34 RD$
(24.77 ₱)		      -19.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 103.67 RD$
(93.92 ₱)		 129.81 RD$
(117.61 ₱)		      +25.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 197.12 RD$
(178.59 ₱)		 221.97 RD$
(201.10 ₱)		      +12.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 145.31 RD$
(131.65 ₱)		 123.80 RD$
(112.16 ₱)		      -14.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 242.84 RD$
(220.01 ₱)		 211.67 RD$
(191.77 ₱)		      -12.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 80.09 RD$
(72.56 ₱)		 83.89 RD$
(76.01 ₱)		      +4.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 23.93 RD$
(21.68 ₱)		 41.76 RD$
(37.83 ₱)		      +74.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 64.77 RD$
(58.68 ₱)		 76.39 RD$
(69.21 ₱)		      +17.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.08 RD$
(38.12 ₱)		 45.75 RD$
(41.45 ₱)		      +8.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 40.35 RD$
(36.55 ₱)		 62.93 RD$
(57.02 ₱)		      +56.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 57.61 RD$
(52.19 ₱)		 74.29 RD$
(67.30 ₱)		      +29.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.67 RD$
(47.72 ₱)		 86.26 RD$
(78.15 ₱)		      +63.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.80 RD$
(42.40 ₱)		 45.31 RD$
(41.05 ₱)		      -3.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$
(543.59 ₱)		 407.29 RD$
(369.00 ₱)		      -32.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 150.40 RD$
(136.26 ₱)		 73.44 RD$
(66.53 ₱)		      -51.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 193.98 RD$
(175.74 ₱)		 117.50 RD$
(106.45 ₱)		      -39.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.00 RD$
(271.80 ₱)		 187.64 RD$
(170.00 ₱)		      -37.5 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$
(36.24 ₱)		 16.56 RD$
(15.00 ₱)		      -58.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,168.40 RD$
(1,964.54 ₱)		 662.26 RD$
(600.00 ₱)		      -69.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(181.20 ₱)		 49.67 RD$
(45.00 ₱)		      -75.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(218.71 ₱)		 26.65 RD$
(24.14 ₱)		      -89.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(294.45 ₱)		 165.57 RD$
(150.00 ₱)		      -49.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 288.91 RD$
(261.75 ₱)		 271.90 RD$
(246.33 ₱)		      -5.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(1,413,339.63 ₱)		 1,434,899.27 RD$
(1,300,000.00 ₱)		      -8.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,855,500.00 RD$
(1,681,058.77 ₱)		 1,319,987.79 RD$
(1,195,891.70 ₱)		      -28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,809.01 RD$
(3,450.91 ₱)		 6,721.39 RD$
(6,089.49 ₱)		      +76.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,207.00 RD$
(1,093.53 ₱)		 1,855.19 RD$
(1,680.78 ₱)		      +53.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,432.78 RD$
(2,204.06 ₱)		 1,897.99 RD$
(1,719.56 ₱)		      -22.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,499.33 RD$
(1,358.38 ₱)		 2,005.10 RD$
(1,816.59 ₱)		      +33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 790.56 RD$
(716.23 ₱)		 324.43 RD$
(293.93 ₱)		      -59.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(317.10 ₱)		 386.32 RD$
(350.00 ₱)		      +10.4 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,764.29 RD$
(12,470.26 ₱)		 6,808.05 RD$
(6,168.00 ₱)		      -50.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 352,201.26 RD$
(319,089.75 ₱)		 289,940.88 RD$
(262,682.65 ₱)		      -17.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,593.62 RD$
(2,349.79 ₱)		 2,758.20 RD$
(2,498.90 ₱)		      +6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,046.30 RD$
(2,759.91 ₱)		 1,544.23 RD$
(1,399.05 ₱)		      -49.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,832.41 RD$
(4,378.10 ₱)		 4,485.78 RD$
(4,064.05 ₱)		      -7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,447.88 RD$
(4,935.71 ₱)		 3,995.92 RD$
(3,620.25 ₱)		      -26.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 27,322.06 RD$
(24,753.43 ₱)		 19,664.28 RD$
(17,815.58 ₱)		      -28.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,715.56 RD$
(13,332.11 ₱)		 11,012.77 RD$
(9,977.43 ₱)		      -25.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 53,447.66 RD$
(48,422.88 ₱)		 41,642.52 RD$
(37,727.58 ₱)		      -22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 27,706.20 RD$
(25,101.46 ₱)		 22,816.56 RD$
(20,671.51 ₱)		      -17.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,877.24 RD$
(8,042.67 ₱)		 13,460.59 RD$
(12,195.12 ₱)		      +51.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,392.79 RD$
(5,791.78 ₱)		 6,409.28 RD$
(5,806.72 ₱)		      +0.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Philippines Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,955.37 RD$
(22,609.24 ₱)		 25,073.85 RD$
(22,716.58 ₱)		      +0.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.90 7.23      -43.9 %
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