Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 29.7% lower than in Jamaica (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 30.7% lower than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 34.3% lower than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 19.8% lower than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 38.8% lower than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 14.5% lower than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit 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$)		      -15.6 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,027.19 J$
(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$)		      -56.3 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(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$)		      -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 22,081.73 J$
(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$)		      -11.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,636.36 J$
(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$)		      -42.6 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 35,833.33 J$
(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$)		      +63.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,791.67 J$
(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$)		      +22.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 99,182.76 J$
(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$)		      -40.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 29,764.07 J$
(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$)		      -39.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 106,620.64 J$
(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 %
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