Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.34
$376.46
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.81
$463.76
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.11
$66.15
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
$44.07
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.69
$100.48
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.02
$238.58
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.63
$275.02
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.76
$104.44
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
$145.83
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
$64.65
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
$23.41
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
$60.78
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
$37.41
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
$30.59
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
$55.89
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.87
$289.02
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$46.42
$2,756.32
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,862.63
$1,654,343.93
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.60
$1,401.49
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.94
$2,905.54
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$578.74
$34,362.50
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$346.71
$20,585.83
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$47.82
$2,839.33
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$282.63
$16,781.29
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,435.46
$322,730.26
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.86
$170.01
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.11
$125.27
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.82
$285.97
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.32
$1,919.12
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.19
$367.77
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Dominican Republic
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$46.16
$2,740.91
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.40
$2,814.62
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$80.59
$4,785.26
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.04
$5,048.97
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