Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 35.9% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$7.38
DOP429.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$7.46
DOP434.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.89
DOP51.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.54
DOP31.24
|
|
pay 63.0% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.66
DOP96.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$3.27
DOP190.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$4.40
DOP256.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.66
DOP96.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.27
DOP132.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.11
DOP64.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.33
DOP19.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.06
DOP61.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.63
DOP37.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.63
DOP36.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.01
DOP58.75
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$4.82
DOP280.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$58.49
DOP3,408.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
$27,453.03
DOP1,599,736.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$21.84
DOP1,272.52
|
|
pay 55.6% more for housing
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$39.22
DOP2,285.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
$602.75
DOP35,123.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
$333.99
DOP19,462.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
$35.91
DOP2,092.33
|
|
pay 56.5% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
$276.66
DOP16,121.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
$4,677.72
DOP272,578.88
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.54
DOP148.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.09
DOP121.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$4.15
DOP241.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$34.54
DOP2,012.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$5.98
DOP348.52
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
$43.13
DOP2,513.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$47.94
DOP2,793.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
$79.26
DOP4,618.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.550
|
$81.48
DOP4,748.03
|
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