Cost of living comparison

 Dominican Republic
compared to
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Dominican Republic Cost of Living Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 11.3% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 15.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Groceries
pay 0.2% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Transportation
pay 23.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing
pay 6.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Childcare
pay 41.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clothing
pay 0.8% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Dominican Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

pay 15.0% more for restaurants

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.20
DOP438.19
$6.02
BAM11.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.54
DOP398.00
$5.03
BAM9.43
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.97
DOP59.16
$1.57
BAM2.94

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pay 0.2% more for groceries

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
DOP92.44
$0.98
BAM1.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.28
DOP199.85
$3.52
BAM6.60
Milk (1 gallon) $4.35
DOP264.87
$4.65
BAM8.73

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pay 23.0% less for transportation

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
DOP282.56
$5.43
BAM10.18
Monthly public transit pass $56.13
DOP3,417.67
$35.51
BAM66.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,137.07
DOP1,591,562.41
$24,491.04
BAM45,940.22

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pay 6.8% less for housing

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.09
DOP2,197.35
$23.89
BAM44.82
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $624.27
DOP38,013.61
$237.10
BAM444.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.68
DOP21,658.12
$180.33
BAM338.26

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pay 41.4% less for childcare

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
DOP15,271.82
$139.91
BAM262.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,459.64
DOP271,560.38
$2,744.59
BAM5,148.30

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pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.61
DOP158.95
$1.79
BAM3.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.03
DOP123.38
$1.34
BAM2.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.25
DOP258.84
$3.34
BAM6.27

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

 
Dominican Republic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.15
DOP2,810.48
$57.86
BAM108.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.61
DOP2,838.41
$30.34
BAM56.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.84
DOP4,922.78
$83.76
BAM157.12

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