Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 10.3% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 4.3% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 0.8% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.5% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 4.8% more in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP442.92
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP402.29
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.79
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.58
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP93.44
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP202.01
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP267.73
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.10
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP136.35
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.04
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.63
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.56
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.60
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.36
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.45
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 40.1% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP285.61
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,454.55
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,608,736.68
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,410.91
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,221.07
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,423.81
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,891.83
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,057.19
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,436.61
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP274,490.74
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP160.66
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP124.71
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP261.63
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,891.28
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP343.23
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,840.81
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,869.04
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,975.90
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,429.68
|
$77.58
|
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