Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 48.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 58.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 76.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 52.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 51.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 78.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,255.77 RD$)		 6.37 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -68.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,709.13 RD$)		 47.78 $
(3,000.00 RD$)		      -36.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(690.67 RD$)		 6.37 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -42.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(376.73 RD$)		 2.39 $
(150.00 RD$)		      -60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(439.52 RD$)		 3.98 $
(250.00 RD$)		      -43.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(327.71 RD$)		 2.05 $
(128.92 RD$)		      -60.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(160.22 RD$)		 1.01 $
(63.59 RD$)		      -60.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(130.40 RD$)		 0.77 $
(48.15 RD$)		      -63.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(250.68 RD$)		 4.43 $
(278.44 RD$)		      +11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(206.49 RD$)		 1.46 $
(91.45 RD$)		      -55.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(130.68 RD$)		 0.54 $
(33.83 RD$)		      -74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(256.68 RD$)		 1.64 $
(103.03 RD$)		      -59.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(367.95 RD$)		 3.20 $
(200.64 RD$)		      -45.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(345.54 RD$)		 2.28 $
(143.37 RD$)		      -58.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $
(461.53 RD$)		 3.86 $
(242.58 RD$)		      -47.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(149.99 RD$)		 1.27 $
(80.05 RD$)		      -46.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(47.70 RD$)		 0.38 $
(23.92 RD$)		      -49.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(127.63 RD$)		 1.03 $
(64.73 RD$)		      -49.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(139.58 RD$)		 0.67 $
(42.05 RD$)		      -69.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(83.35 RD$)		 0.64 $
(40.33 RD$)		      -51.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(87.42 RD$)		 0.92 $
(57.59 RD$)		      -34.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(138.07 RD$)		 0.84 $
(52.65 RD$)		      -61.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(139.42 RD$)		 0.74 $
(46.15 RD$)		      -66.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(941.83 RD$)		 9.56 $
(600.00 RD$)		      -36.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(121.59 RD$)		 2.38 $
(149.25 RD$)		      +22.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.58 $
(224.68 RD$)		 3.09 $
(193.90 RD$)		      -13.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(627.88 RD$)		 4.78 $
(300.00 RD$)		      -52.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(156.97 RD$)		 0.64 $
(40.00 RD$)		      -74.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(4,081.25 RD$)		 34.35 $
(2,156.65 RD$)		      -47.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(235.46 RD$)		 3.19 $
(200.00 RD$)		      -15.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(175.81 RD$)		 3.84 $
(241.40 RD$)		      +37.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,883.65 RD$)		 5.18 $
(325.00 RD$)		      -82.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(220.75 RD$)		 4.60 $
(288.91 RD$)		      +30.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,883,652.63 RD$)		 24,845.35 $
(1,560,000.00 RD$)		      -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,943.11 $
(1,628,926.62 RD$)		 29,975.45 $
(1,882,111.11 RD$)		      +15.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.81 $
(13,047.77 RD$)		 57.94 $
(3,637.65 RD$)		      -72.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.04 $
(3,581.15 RD$)		 19.22 $
(1,207.00 RD$)		      -66.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.32 $
(4,477.95 RD$)		 39.43 $
(2,475.79 RD$)		      -44.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(2,924.26 RD$)		 23.88 $
(1,499.35 RD$)		      -48.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.90 $
(1,374.93 RD$)		 12.59 $
(790.56 RD$)		      -42.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(879.04 RD$)		 5.57 $
(350.00 RD$)		      -60.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.70 $
(86,189.55 RD$)		 213.10 $
(13,380.00 RD$)		      -84.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.17 $
(1,425,370.84 RD$)		 5,603.54 $
(351,837.70 RD$)		      -75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.93 $
(3,260.36 RD$)		 40.35 $
(2,533.50 RD$)		      -22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.46 $
(2,666.00 RD$)		 48.50 $
(3,045.34 RD$)		      +14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.26 $
(5,604.73 RD$)		 76.94 $
(4,830.86 RD$)		      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.92 $
(7,090.36 RD$)		 86.74 $
(5,446.06 RD$)		      -23.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.58 $
(109,225.79 RD$)		 434.80 $
(27,300.20 RD$)		      -75.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.00 $
(90,227.02 RD$)		 234.39 $
(14,716.72 RD$)		      -83.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,903.00 $
(182,274.96 RD$)		 854.38 $
(53,645.44 RD$)		      -70.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,395.46 $
(150,407.46 RD$)		 452.16 $
(28,390.15 RD$)		      -81.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.71 $
(18,818.26 RD$)		 138.67 $
(8,706.92 RD$)		      -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.51 $
(15,791.96 RD$)		 100.32 $
(6,298.76 RD$)		      -60.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.77 $
(272,424.44 RD$)		 394.87 $
(24,793.56 RD$)		      -90.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 12.80      +94.7 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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