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Dominican Republic

Santiago vs. Batumi Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 2.9% cheaper than Batumi.

Restaurants: pay 32.3% less in Santiago
Groceries: pay 9.5% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 38.0% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 5.0% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 7.4% less in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Santiago

The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Santiago are more expensive than in Batumi. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Batumi Cost Breakdown

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pay 32.3% less for restaurants

	Batumi	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.65 GEL30.17	$8.29 DOP509.30	-28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.26 GEL29.17	$7.05 DOP432.90	-37.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 GEL2.56	$0.70 DOP42.78	-29.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 GEL1.49	$0.39 DOP24.19	-31.7%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 9.5% more for groceries

	Batumi	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.89	$1.51 DOP93.03	+107.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 GEL12.80	$3.15 DOP193.81	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.04 GEL20.81	$4.50 DOP276.65	-44.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 GEL7.02	$1.48 DOP90.65	-45.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 GEL7.16	$1.63 DOP99.87	-41.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.78	$1.45 DOP88.96	+110.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 GEL2.36	$0.37 DOP22.53	-59.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 GEL1.57	$1.24 DOP75.89	+103.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GEL2.55	$0.83 DOP51.09	-15.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 GEL1.09	$0.91 DOP56.14	+117.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.72	$1.00 DOP61.45	+260.8%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 38.0% more for transportation

	Batumi	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 GEL14.38	$5.35 DOP328.96	-3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.65 GEL30.17	$30.28 DOP1,860.04	+159.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	$14,922.51 DOP917K	-6.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.45 GEL16.70	$20.39 DOP1,252.87	+216.4%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 5.0% more for housing

	Batumi	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 GEL41.74	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	+125.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.91 GEL1,312.89	$676.34 DOP41,549.82	+33.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.30 GEL972.03	$271.33 DOP16,668.79	-27.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.91 GEL157.77	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	+16.4%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 7.4% less for childcare

	Batumi	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.60 GEL773.37	$149.23 DOP9,167.36	-50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	$5,471.59 DOP336K	+71.7%
Average			-7.4%

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pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Batumi	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 GEL4.78	$2.49 DOP152.79	+34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 GEL9.47	$1.80 DOP110.35	-50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.15 GEL8.15	$4.81 DOP295.39	+52.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.07 GEL152.99	$24.87 DOP1,527.89	-57.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.99 GEL18.10	$4.97 DOP305.58	-28.8%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Batumi	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.34 GEL244.34	$26.53 DOP1,629.75	-71.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.09 GEL101.25	$45.60 DOP2,801.14	+16.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.74 GEL348.99	$62.18 DOP3,819.73	-53.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.50 GEL301.75	$66.32 DOP4,074.38	-43.1%
Average			-45.8%

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