Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Dominican Republic is 31.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.9% more in Dominican Republic
Groceries: pay 27.6% less in Dominican Republic
Transportation: pay 16.4% less in Dominican Republic
Housing: pay 92.7% more in Dominican Republic
Childcare: pay 19.7% more in Dominican Republic
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Dominican Republic
Clothing: pay 14.5% more in Dominican Republic

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

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Dominican Republic vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.9% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$8.79 DOP540.07	+137.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.21 DOP443.09	+44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.81 DOP49.84	-52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.45 DOP27.80	-54.7%
Average			+43.9%

Cuba vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.60 DOP98.24	+7.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.31 DOP203.37	+49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.73 DOP290.63	-66.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.76 DOP108.34	-52.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.93 DOP118.36	-6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.41 DOP86.47	-48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.46 DOP28.17	-5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.32 DOP81.15	-26.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.89 DOP54.43	-15.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.14 DOP70.25	-33.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.11 DOP68.13	-40.0%
Average			-27.6%

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.33 DOP327.30	+10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$24.26 DOP1,490.25	+7.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$17,685.93 DOP1M	-70.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$23.54 DOP1,446.41	+279.7%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 92.7% more for housing

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$37.10 DOP2,278.94	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$781.82 DOP48,029.48	+207.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$310.77 DOP19,091.31	+44.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$71.51 DOP4,392.81	+97.6%
Average			+92.7%

Cuba vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of housing

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pay 19.7% more for childcare

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$183.57 DOP11,277.30	+63.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$6,114.38 DOP376K	-12.7%
Average			+19.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.49 DOP152.79	+55.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.96 DOP120.11	+76.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.98 DOP305.92	+149.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$45.88 DOP2,818.55	+141.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.80 DOP356.51	+582.7%
Average			+169.9%

Cuba vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$32.95 DOP2,024.47	-10.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$45.95 DOP2,822.96	+24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$69.63 DOP4,277.89	+1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$85.66 DOP5,262.46	+53.0%
Average			+14.5%

Cuba vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of clothing

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