Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 2.1 times more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 86.7% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.3% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP438.83
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP398.58
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.24
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.17
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 86.7% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP92.58
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP200.15
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP265.26
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP103.13
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP135.09
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP65.43
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.43
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.01
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.23
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.98
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.93
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP282.98
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,422.68
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,593,893.73
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,397.89
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,200.57
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,069.29
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,689.84
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,028.98
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,294.19
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP271,958.17
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 92.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP159.18
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP123.56
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP259.22
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,873.83
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP340.07
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,814.60
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,842.57
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,929.99
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,379.59
|
$95.04
|
|
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