Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 45.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 55.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 75.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 50.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 48.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 77.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,182.00 RD$)		 6.77 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -66.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(4,432.50 RD$)		 50.76 $
(3,000.00 RD$)		      -32.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.23 $
(663.69 RD$)		 6.77 $
(400.00 RD$)		      -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(354.60 RD$)		 2.54 $
(150.00 RD$)		      -57.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(413.70 RD$)		 4.23 $
(250.00 RD$)		      -39.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(309.09 RD$)		 2.11 $
(124.66 RD$)		      -59.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(151.44 RD$)		 1.04 $
(61.31 RD$)		      -59.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(123.49 RD$)		 0.81 $
(47.76 RD$)		      -61.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(236.51 RD$)		 4.75 $
(280.44 RD$)		      +18.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(194.49 RD$)		 1.52 $
(90.12 RD$)		      -53.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(123.58 RD$)		 0.57 $
(33.89 RD$)		      -72.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(250.02 RD$)		 1.74 $
(102.78 RD$)		      -58.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(346.49 RD$)		 3.37 $
(199.07 RD$)		      -42.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(326.27 RD$)		 2.43 $
(143.38 RD$)		      -56.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(436.35 RD$)		 4.00 $
(236.20 RD$)		      -45.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(141.51 RD$)		 1.35 $
(80.01 RD$)		      -43.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(44.95 RD$)		 0.42 $
(24.79 RD$)		      -44.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(120.60 RD$)		 1.10 $
(64.83 RD$)		      -46.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(131.78 RD$)		 0.73 $
(43.21 RD$)		      -67.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(78.64 RD$)		 0.72 $
(42.71 RD$)		      -45.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(82.58 RD$)		 0.99 $
(58.45 RD$)		      -29.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(130.30 RD$)		 0.91 $
(53.84 RD$)		      -58.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(131.66 RD$)		 0.81 $
(47.59 RD$)		      -63.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(886.50 RD$)		 10.15 $
(600.00 RD$)		      -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(115.25 RD$)		 2.54 $
(150.20 RD$)		      +30.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(212.32 RD$)		 3.19 $
(188.59 RD$)		      -11.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(591.00 RD$)		 5.08 $
(300.00 RD$)		      -49.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(147.75 RD$)		 0.63 $
(37.50 RD$)		      -74.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(3,841.50 RD$)		 34.09 $
(2,014.98 RD$)		      -47.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(221.62 RD$)		 3.38 $
(200.00 RD$)		      -9.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(165.48 RD$)		 4.08 $
(241.40 RD$)		      +45.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(1,773.00 RD$)		 5.50 $
(325.00 RD$)		      -81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(207.25 RD$)		 4.88 $
(288.42 RD$)		      +39.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,773,000.00 RD$)		 25,888.32 $
(1,530,000.00 RD$)		      -13.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,959.70 $
(1,534,218.53 RD$)		 31,103.59 $
(1,838,222.22 RD$)		      +19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.18 $
(12,303.51 RD$)		 63.20 $
(3,735.17 RD$)		      -69.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.27 $
(3,384.41 RD$)		 20.68 $
(1,222.32 RD$)		      -63.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.48 $
(4,224.69 RD$)		 40.47 $
(2,391.58 RD$)		      -43.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.55 $
(2,750.99 RD$)		 25.21 $
(1,490.00 RD$)		      -45.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.94 $
(1,296.63 RD$)		 13.56 $
(801.67 RD$)		      -38.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(853.40 RD$)		 5.92 $
(350.00 RD$)		      -59.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.14 $
(81,389.27 RD$)		 232.90 $
(13,764.29 RD$)		      -83.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $
(1,336,242.50 RD$)		 6,017.03 $
(355,606.25 RD$)		      -73.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(3,080.26 RD$)		 44.09 $
(2,605.61 RD$)		      -15.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.57 $
(2,515.84 RD$)		 51.12 $
(3,021.15 RD$)		      +20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.63 $
(5,297.28 RD$)		 81.23 $
(4,800.43 RD$)		      -9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.15 $
(6,686.99 RD$)		 93.38 $
(5,519.03 RD$)		      -17.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.26 $
(102,908.51 RD$)		 454.41 $
(26,855.57 RD$)		      -73.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.50 $
(84,956.36 RD$)		 246.35 $
(14,559.25 RD$)		      -82.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,901.87 $
(171,500.28 RD$)		 891.71 $
(52,699.91 RD$)		      -69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.42 $
(142,101.24 RD$)		 467.57 $
(27,633.10 RD$)		      -80.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.57 $
(17,822.77 RD$)		 146.65 $
(8,667.11 RD$)		      -51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.30 $
(14,851.93 RD$)		 105.06 $
(6,208.97 RD$)		      -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Dominican Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.40 $
(256,458.63 RD$)		 435.31 $
(25,727.08 RD$)		      -90.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 13.15      +102.0 %
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