Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 2.7 times more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Maryland
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Maryland are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP438.83
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP398.58
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.24
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.17
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP92.58
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP200.15
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP265.26
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP103.13
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP135.09
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP65.43
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.43
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.01
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.23
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.98
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.93
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP282.98
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,422.68
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,593,893.73
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,397.89
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,200.57
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,069.29
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,689.84
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,028.98
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,294.19
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP271,958.17
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP159.18
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP123.56
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP259.22
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,873.83
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP340.07
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,814.60
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,842.57
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,929.99
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,379.59
|
$125.81
|
|
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