Cost of living comparison
Chad is 23.7% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 39.8% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 74.5% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Chad
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Chad are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$8.17
FCFA4,801
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$4.29
FCFA2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$0.90
FCFA530
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$0.68
FCFA398
|
|
pay 39.8% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$0.33
FCFA192
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$1.63
FCFA960
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$11.03
FCFA6,482
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$2.16
FCFA1,272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$2.96
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$2.22
FCFA1,307
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$0.78
FCFA458
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$1.73
FCFA1,016
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$1.06
FCFA624
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$0.69
FCFA406
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$0.69
FCFA406
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$3.92
FCFA2,304
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
$81.69
FCFA48,009
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,625,263
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
$3.68
FCFA2,160
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$190.62
FCFA112,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$1,386.33
FCFA814,700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$179.73
FCFA105,620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
$187.42
FCFA110,139
|
|
pay 74.5% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
$35.95
FCFA21,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$1,633.89
FCFA960,183
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$1.23
FCFA720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$0.94
FCFA552
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$130.71
FCFA76,815
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
$4.90
FCFA2,881
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$32.68
FCFA19,204
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$61.27
FCFA36,007
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$53.10
FCFA31,206
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$106.20
FCFA62,412
|
|
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