Cost of living comparison

Dominican Republic

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Chisinau vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 2.0% more expensive than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 29.6% less in Chisinau
Housing: pay 17.9% more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 32.5% more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.4% less in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 14.7% more in Chisinau

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

Chisinau vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chisinau instead of Santo Domingo, you would:

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pay 1.8% more for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.05 DOP469.67	$8.95 MDL154.46	+11.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 DOP422.71	$7.76 MDL133.87	+7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 DOP56.75	$0.87 MDL15.07	-10.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 DOP36.63	$0.62 MDL10.75	-0.8%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 DOP87.29	$0.58 MDL10.00	-61.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 DOP213.27	$5.29 MDL91.17	+44.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 DOP291.58	$4.69 MDL80.96	-6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 DOP139.57	$2.64 MDL45.50	+10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.47 DOP144.21	$2.55 MDL43.94	+3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DOP83.19	$0.40 MDL6.96	-71.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 DOP22.43	$0.85 MDL14.62	+120.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DOP73.90	$0.85 MDL14.72	-32.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP48.16	$0.95 MDL16.39	+15.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP58.96	$0.36 MDL6.18	-64.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 DOP58.67	$0.26 MDL4.54	-73.9%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 29.6% less for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 DOP273.90	$5.36 MDL92.51	+14.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.35 DOP2,062.47	$13.97 MDL240.96	-60.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,626.22 DOP2M	$31,402.03 MDL542K	+6.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.61 DOP1,202.36	$4.48 MDL77.23	-78.3%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 17.9% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.89 DOP2,035.66	$10.50 MDL181.18	-69.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$642.68 DOP37,493.68	$675.28 MDL11,647.85	+5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.05 DOP19,663.41	$492.96 MDL8,503.05	+46.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.45 DOP3,993.17	$130.19 MDL2,245.68	+90.2%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 32.5% more for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.42 DOP13,150.82	$407.06 MDL7,021.31	+80.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,865.34 DOP459K	$6,644.14 MDL115K	-15.5%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.42 DOP140.90	$1.79 MDL30.89	-25.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 DOP137.56	$1.85 MDL31.84	-21.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.64 DOP328.77	$3.34 MDL57.67	-40.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.17 DOP1,935.05	$39.44 MDL680.35	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 DOP422.71	$7.76 MDL133.87	+7.1%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 14.7% more for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.49 DOP3,412.17	$66.56 MDL1,148.09	+13.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.04 DOP2,802.38	$53.80 MDL928.03	+12.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.54 DOP5,107.10	$115.49 MDL1,992.11	+31.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.75 DOP7,044.30	$122.07 MDL2,105.50	+1.1%
Average			+14.7%

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