Cost of living comparison
compared to
Dominican Republic vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Dominican Republic is 14.8% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 65.4% less in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% less in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% more in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% more in Dominican Republic
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$6.57
DOP411.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$7.06
DOP442.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.92
DOP57.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.60
DOP37.72
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 65.4% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.44
DOP90.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.10
DOP193.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.52
DOP283.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.74
DOP109.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.20
DOP137.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.17
DOP73.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.37
DOP23.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.09
DOP68.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.70
DOP44.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.67
DOP42.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.96
DOP60.20
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.63
DOP290.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.27
DOP1,959.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$27,585.12
DOP1,728,059.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$20.50
DOP1,284.36
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 56.4% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$31.80
DOP1,991.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$495.90
DOP31,065.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$352.53
DOP22,084.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$49.81
DOP3,120.20
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of housing
pay 41.0% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$203.07
DOP12,721.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,232.64
DOP327,797.10
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$2.40
DOP150.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$1.93
DOP120.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.53
DOP283.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$28.27
DOP1,770.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.24
DOP390.62
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.5% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$44.65
DOP2,797.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$43.79
DOP2,743.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$75.83
DOP4,750.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$93.99
DOP5,888.08
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Dominican Republic - Cost of clothing
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