Cost of living
Dominican Republic compared to Albania
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Albania are roughly 4% higher than in Dominican Republic.
Cost of living
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,319 | 2,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 622 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,448 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.02 | 386.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.47 | 703.86 |
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| Food person | 281 | 385 |
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| Food family | 736 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 88.91 | 75.5 |
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| Transport family | 211.19 | 273.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.87 years | 79.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.99 | 8.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.77 | 41.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.18 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.4 | 390.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.25 | 234.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.61 | 616.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.94 | 526.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.22 | 78.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.04 | 81.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.55 | 19.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.82 | 4.42 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.25% | 6.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.14 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 2.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 15.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Dominican Republic | Albania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.44 | 44.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.03 | 24.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.05 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.04 | 60.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.93 | 83.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.4 | 156.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,438 | 4,797 |
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