Cost of living
Dominican Republic compared to United States
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Overview comparison
Dominican RepublicUnited States
Consumer prices in United States are roughly 70% higher than in Dominican Republic.
Cost of living
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 2,306 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,319 | 5,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 927 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,448 | 2,383 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.02 | 1,662.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.47 | 2,841.14 |
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| Food person | 281 | 721 |
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| Food family | 736 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 88.91 | 116.56 |
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| Transport family | 211.19 | 284.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.87 years | 78.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.99 | 21.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.77 | 65.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.18 | 9.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 6.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.4 | 1,552.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.25 | 1,084.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.61 | 3,145.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.94 | 2,951.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.22 | 101.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.04 | 214.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.55 | 69.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.82 | 5.34 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.25% | 3.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.14 | 14.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 13.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 13.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 13.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Dominican Republic | United States |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.44 | 53.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 15.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.03 | 134.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.05 | 21.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.04 | 43.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.93 | 72.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.4 | 1,665.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,438 | 18,224 |
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