Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 35.9% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 61.2% more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% more in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 70.9% more in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% more in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% more in Dominican Republic
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.31
|
$7.20
DOP424.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.61
|
$6.54
DOP385.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.68
|
$0.97
DOP57.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.71
|
$0.72
DOP42.75
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.67
|
$1.52
DOP89.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.03
|
$3.28
DOP193.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM7.97
|
$4.35
DOP256.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.30
|
$1.69
DOP99.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.22
|
$2.22
DOP130.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.91
|
$1.07
DOP63.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
$0.35
DOP20.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.13
|
$0.97
DOP57.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.17
|
$0.66
DOP38.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
$0.66
DOP38.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
$0.90
DOP53.18
|
|
pay 61.2% more for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.30
|
$4.64
DOP273.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM60.80
|
$56.13
DOP3,313.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM41,935.15
|
$26,137.07
DOP1,542,966.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.32
|
$22.92
DOP1,353.23
|
|
pay 64.4% more for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM40.91
|
$36.09
DOP2,130.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM405.98
|
$624.27
DOP36,852.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM308.77
|
$355.68
DOP20,996.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM185.35
|
$49.67
DOP2,932.20
|
|
pay 70.9% more for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM239.57
|
$250.80
DOP14,805.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,699.47
|
$4,459.64
DOP263,268.69
|
|
pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.07
|
$2.61
DOP154.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.29
|
$2.03
DOP119.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.73
|
$4.25
DOP250.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.13
|
$30.73
DOP1,813.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM7.96
|
$5.58
DOP329.20
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM99.08
|
$46.15
DOP2,724.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM51.96
|
$46.61
DOP2,751.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM143.42
|
$80.84
DOP4,772.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM164.62
|
$88.22
DOP5,207.70
|
|
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