Restaurants | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,156.34 J$ (440.71 RD$) |
1,049.54 J$ (400.00 RD$) |
-9.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (3,811.20 RD$) |
7,609.15 J$ (2,900.00 RD$) |
-23.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,200.00 J$ (457.34 RD$) |
1,049.54 J$ (400.00 RD$) |
-12.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (152.45 RD$) |
393.58 J$ (150.00 RD$) |
-1.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 J$ (228.67 RD$) |
655.96 J$ (250.00 RD$) |
+9.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
519.33 J$ (197.93 RD$) |
326.64 J$ (124.49 RD$) |
-37.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
212.99 J$ (81.17 RD$) |
154.13 J$ (58.74 RD$) |
-27.6 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
140.97 J$ (53.73 RD$) |
118.93 J$ (45.33 RD$) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,027.19 J$ (772.60 RD$) |
726.75 J$ (276.98 RD$) |
-64.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
382.05 J$ (145.61 RD$) |
253.01 J$ (96.43 RD$) |
-33.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
98.10 J$ (37.39 RD$) |
84.96 J$ (32.38 RD$) |
-13.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
535.59 J$ (204.12 RD$) |
268.44 J$ (102.31 RD$) |
-49.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
822.25 J$ (313.38 RD$) |
503.42 J$ (191.87 RD$) |
-38.8 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
558.41 J$ (212.82 RD$) |
366.32 J$ (139.61 RD$) |
-34.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
605.75 J$ (230.86 RD$) |
659.40 J$ (251.31 RD$) |
+8.9 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
397.15 J$ (151.36 RD$) |
200.64 J$ (76.47 RD$) |
-49.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
217.29 J$ (82.81 RD$) |
60.07 J$ (22.89 RD$) |
-72.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
265.33 J$ (101.12 RD$) |
158.73 J$ (60.49 RD$) |
-40.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
191.05 J$ (72.81 RD$) |
102.70 J$ (39.14 RD$) |
-46.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
175.14 J$ (66.75 RD$) |
93.08 J$ (35.48 RD$) |
-46.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
157.15 J$ (59.89 RD$) |
153.40 J$ (58.46 RD$) |
-2.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
330.00 J$ (125.77 RD$) |
126.35 J$ (48.15 RD$) |
-61.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
186.67 J$ (71.14 RD$) |
132.52 J$ (50.51 RD$) |
-29.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 J$ (571.68 RD$) |
1,574.31 J$ (600.00 RD$) |
+5.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
393.55 J$ (149.99 RD$) |
375.56 J$ (143.13 RD$) |
-4.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
478.75 J$ (182.46 RD$) |
513.56 J$ (195.73 RD$) |
+7.3 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (571.68 RD$) |
655.96 J$ (250.00 RD$) |
-56.3 % |
Transportation | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (57.17 RD$) |
104.95 J$ (40.00 RD$) |
-30.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,000.00 J$ (2,667.84 RD$) |
6,559.61 J$ (2,500.00 RD$) |
-6.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (57.17 RD$) |
524.77 J$ (200.00 RD$) |
+249.8 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (306.68 RD$) |
633.40 J$ (241.40 RD$) |
-21.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 J$ (457.34 RD$) |
852.75 J$ (325.00 RD$) |
-28.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
777.47 J$ (296.31 RD$) |
754.42 J$ (287.52 RD$) |
-3.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,350,000.00 J$ (2,420,112.10 RD$) |
4,093,198.82 J$ (1,560,000.00 RD$) |
-35.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,328,571.43 J$ (2,030,825.23 RD$) |
4,716,799.41 J$ (1,797,666.67 RD$) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22,081.73 J$ (8,415.79 RD$) |
9,461.90 J$ (3,606.12 RD$) |
-57.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,319.64 J$ (1,265.18 RD$) |
3,009.19 J$ (1,146.86 RD$) |
-9.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,394.72 J$ (2,818.27 RD$) |
6,533.38 J$ (2,490.00 RD$) |
-11.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,636.36 J$ (3,672.61 RD$) |
4,168.19 J$ (1,588.58 RD$) |
-56.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,030.00 J$ (773.67 RD$) |
2,074.30 J$ (790.56 RD$) |
+2.2 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,600.00 J$ (609.79 RD$) |
918.35 J$ (350.00 RD$) |
-42.6 % |
Childcare | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,833.33 J$ (13,656.80 RD$) |
41,363.05 J$ (15,764.29 RD$) |
+15.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,142.86 J$ (189,471.09 RD$) |
810,593.30 J$ (308,933.33 RD$) |
+63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,791.67 J$ (1,826.20 RD$) |
6,927.82 J$ (2,640.33 RD$) |
+44.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,909.09 J$ (1,489.83 RD$) |
8,240.92 J$ (3,140.78 RD$) |
+110.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,500.00 J$ (4,001.76 RD$) |
12,867.46 J$ (4,904.05 RD$) |
+22.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,666.67 J$ (4,065.28 RD$) |
13,100.74 J$ (4,992.95 RD$) |
+22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
99,182.76 J$ (37,800.53 RD$) |
73,372.94 J$ (27,963.90 RD$) |
-26.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
55,542.49 J$ (21,168.35 RD$) |
40,356.76 J$ (15,380.77 RD$) |
-27.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
225,737.94 J$ (86,033.25 RD$) |
144,578.02 J$ (55,101.58 RD$) |
-36.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
133,671.02 J$ (50,944.70 RD$) |
79,504.08 J$ (30,300.60 RD$) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
29,764.07 J$ (11,343.68 RD$) |
23,547.28 J$ (8,974.34 RD$) |
-20.9 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,616.96 J$ (9,763.13 RD$) |
15,531.38 J$ (5,919.32 RD$) |
-39.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica |
Dominican Republic | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
106,620.64 J$ (40,635.26 RD$) |
63,173.38 J$ (24,076.64 RD$) |
-40.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.13 | 13.10 | +43.4 % |
Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 123 |
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