Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 17.0% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Brazil
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.16
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.51
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.31
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.71
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.81
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.14
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.53
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.74
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.81
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.71
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.18
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.07
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.63
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.38
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.85
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP292.86
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,542.27
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,649,587.72
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,446.74
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 37.3% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,277.47
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,399.51
|
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,447.73
|
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,134.82
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 26.3% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,828.60
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,460.95
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.74
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.88
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.28
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,939.31
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP351.95
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,912.95
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,941.89
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,102.26
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,567.56
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
|
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