Dominican Republic vs. Belarus Cost of Living Summary

Dominican Republic is 35.6% more expensive than Belarus overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.7% more in Dominican Republic
Groceries
pay 44.6% more in Dominican Republic
Transportation
pay 49.2% more in Dominican Republic
Housing
pay 77.2% more in Dominican Republic
Childcare
pay 56.4% less in Dominican Republic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.2% more in Dominican Republic
Clothing
pay 19.9% less in Dominican Republic

The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dominican Republic. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dominican Republic.

Dominican Republic vs. Belarus Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Belarus, you would:

pay 2.7% more for restaurants

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.13
BYN27.54
$8.79
DOP540.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.06
BYN18.26
$7.21
DOP443.09
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.82
BYN2.47
$0.81
DOP49.84

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pay 44.6% more for groceries

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Bread
1 loaf
$0.70
BYN2.10
$1.60
DOP98.24
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.61
BYN10.87
$3.31
DOP203.37
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
BYN10.11
$4.73
DOP290.63

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pay 49.2% more for transportation

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.28
BYN9.91
$5.33
DOP327.30
Monthly public transit pass $14.80
BYN44.63
$24.26
DOP1,490.25
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,373.99
BYN61,445.50
$17,685.93
DOP1M

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pay 77.2% more for housing

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.80
BYN41.61
$37.10
DOP2,278.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $335.81
BYN1,012.76
$781.82
DOP48,029.48
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $226.01
BYN681.62
$310.77
DOP19,091.31

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pay 56.4% less for childcare

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $337.47
BYN1,017.77
$183.57
DOP11,277.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,502.72
BYN52,786.10
$6,114.38
DOP376K

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pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.62
BYN4.88
$2.49
DOP152.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.86
BYN5.61
$1.96
DOP120.11
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.42
BYN7.30
$4.98
DOP305.92

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

 
Belarus
Dominican Republic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.04
BYN147.90
$32.95
DOP2,024.47
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.02
BYN132.77
$45.95
DOP2,822.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.41
BYN314.89
$69.63
DOP4,277.89

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