Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 44.7% lower than in Puerto Rico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 46.5% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 53.4% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 39.7% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 46.4% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 70.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 $
(915.63 RD$)		 6.33 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -56.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,735.99 RD$)		 47.51 $
(3,000.00 RD$)		      -36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(568.32 RD$)		 6.33 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -29.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(157.87 RD$)		 2.38 $
(150.00 RD$)		      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(252.59 RD$)		 3.96 $
(250.00 RD$)		      -1.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.23 $
(203.82 RD$)		 2.04 $
(129.03 RD$)		      -36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 $
(96.22 RD$)		 1.01 $
(63.60 RD$)		      -33.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $
(76.88 RD$)		 0.76 $
(48.20 RD$)		      -37.3 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.75 $
(489.31 RD$)		 4.43 $
(280.02 RD$)		      -42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.78 $
(175.74 RD$)		 1.45 $
(91.34 RD$)		      -48.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.05 $
(66.37 RD$)		 0.54 $
(34.05 RD$)		      -48.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.90 $
(309.66 RD$)		 1.64 $
(103.71 RD$)		      -66.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.22 $
(266.59 RD$)		 3.12 $
(197.12 RD$)		      -26.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.97 $
(250.94 RD$)		 2.30 $
(145.31 RD$)		      -42.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.81 $
(304.04 RD$)		 3.85 $
(243.12 RD$)		      -20.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $
(156.11 RD$)		 1.27 $
(80.17 RD$)		      -48.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 $
(76.17 RD$)		 0.38 $
(23.96 RD$)		      -68.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.73 $
(109.52 RD$)		 1.03 $
(64.82 RD$)		      -40.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $
(135.21 RD$)		 0.67 $
(42.12 RD$)		      -68.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(92.06 RD$)		 0.64 $
(40.37 RD$)		      -56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(76.76 RD$)		 0.91 $
(57.61 RD$)		      -24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.49 $
(157.11 RD$)		 0.83 $
(52.70 RD$)		      -66.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $
(117.90 RD$)		 0.74 $
(46.80 RD$)		      -60.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(947.20 RD$)		 9.50 $
(600.00 RD$)		      -36.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(141.16 RD$)		 2.38 $
(150.49 RD$)		      +6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $
(202.95 RD$)		 3.07 $
(194.10 RD$)		      -4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(694.61 RD$)		 4.75 $
(300.00 RD$)		      -56.8 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(94.72 RD$)		 0.63 $
(40.00 RD$)		      -57.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $
(3,157.33 RD$)		 34.34 $
(2,168.34 RD$)		      -31.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(505.17 RD$)		 3.17 $
(200.00 RD$)		      -60.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $
(101.62 RD$)		 3.82 $
(241.40 RD$)		      +137.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(2,525.86 RD$)		 5.15 $
(325.00 RD$)		      -87.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.67 $
(231.90 RD$)		 4.58 $
(288.91 RD$)		      +24.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(2,052,263.30 RD$)		 24,704.43 $
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -24.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,846.76 $
(1,695,280.88 RD$)		 29,384.02 $
(1,855,500.00 RD$)		      +9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.42 $
(19,096.57 RD$)		 60.32 $
(3,809.01 RD$)		      -80.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 72.39 $
(4,571.23 RD$)		 19.11 $
(1,207.00 RD$)		      -73.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.53 $
(4,264.03 RD$)		 38.53 $
(2,432.78 RD$)		      -42.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.99 $
(2,209.76 RD$)		 23.74 $
(1,499.33 RD$)		      -32.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.88 $
(1,949.65 RD$)		 12.52 $
(790.56 RD$)		      -59.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 $
(568.32 RD$)		 5.54 $
(350.00 RD$)		      -38.4 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 401.98 $
(25,383.55 RD$)		 217.97 $
(13,764.29 RD$)		      -45.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,610.00 $
(480,545.34 RD$)		 5,577.49 $
(352,199.41 RD$)		      -26.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.56 $
(3,129.38 RD$)		 41.07 $
(2,593.62 RD$)		      -17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.20 $
(2,854.14 RD$)		 48.24 $
(3,046.30 RD$)		      +6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.85 $
(5,358.02 RD$)		 76.53 $
(4,832.40 RD$)		      -9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.41 $
(6,088.03 RD$)		 86.27 $
(5,447.87 RD$)		      -10.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 862.75 $
(54,479.74 RD$)		 432.81 $
(27,330.48 RD$)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 605.20 $
(38,216.27 RD$)		 233.04 $
(14,715.53 RD$)		      -61.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,608.93 $
(101,598.29 RD$)		 846.40 $
(53,447.50 RD$)		      -47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,111.36 $
(70,178.77 RD$)		 438.76 $
(27,706.12 RD$)		      -60.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 259.75 $
(16,402.10 RD$)		 140.80 $
(8,891.09 RD$)		      -45.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.41 $
(10,065.93 RD$)		 101.24 $
(6,392.75 RD$)		      -36.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,473.38 $
(156,185.54 RD$)		 395.20 $
(24,955.33 RD$)		      -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.45 12.90      +136.7 %
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