Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 4.8% cheaper than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.3% less in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
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pay 13.3% less in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% more in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
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pay 49.2% less in Dominican Republic
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Dominican Republic. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Angola, you would:
pay 16.3% less for restaurants
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
$7.20
DOP438.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$6.54
DOP398.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$0.97
DOP59.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$0.72
DOP44.17
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$1.52
DOP92.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$3.28
DOP200.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$4.35
DOP265.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$1.69
DOP103.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$2.22
DOP135.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$1.07
DOP65.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$0.35
DOP21.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$0.97
DOP59.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$0.66
DOP40.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$0.66
DOP39.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$0.90
DOP54.93
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$4.64
DOP282.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$56.13
DOP3,422.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$26,137.07
DOP1,593,893.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$22.92
DOP1,397.89
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$36.09
DOP2,200.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$624.27
DOP38,069.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$355.68
DOP21,689.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$49.67
DOP3,028.98
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$250.80
DOP15,294.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$4,459.64
DOP271,958.17
|
|
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$2.61
DOP159.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$2.03
DOP123.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$4.25
DOP259.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$30.73
DOP1,873.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$5.58
DOP340.07
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
Angola
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$46.15
DOP2,814.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$46.61
DOP2,842.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$80.84
DOP4,929.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$88.22
DOP5,379.59
|
|
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