Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 86.9% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Belgium
- Groceries
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pay 56.9% more in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 94.0% more in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.8% more in Belgium
- Clothing
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pay 36.9% more in Belgium
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$19.07
€17.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$10.84
€9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$2.78
€2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$2.46
€2.20
|
|
pay 56.9% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$2.28
€2.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$6.70
€6.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$4.44
€3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$3.43
€3.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$4.78
€4.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$1.11
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$0.89
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$1.07
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$1.16
€1.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$0.83
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$0.73
€0.65
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$6.91
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
$45.41
€40.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$27,628.35
€24,751.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
$26.01
€23.31
|
|
pay 94.0% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$49.35
€44.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$815.11
€730.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$705.09
€631.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
$154.10
€138.06
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
$557.50
€499.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$13,740.85
€12,310.31
|
|
pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$4.34
€3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
$3.51
€3.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$9.08
€8.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$36.02
€32.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
$12.48
€11.18
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$92.82
€83.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$43.31
€38.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$90.40
€80.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$125.11
€112.08
|
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