Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 2.3 times more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP438.83
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP398.58
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.24
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.17
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP92.58
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP200.15
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP265.26
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP103.13
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP135.09
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP65.43
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.43
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.01
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.23
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.98
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.93
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP282.98
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,422.68
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,593,893.73
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,397.89
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,200.57
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,069.29
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,689.84
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,028.98
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,294.19
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP271,958.17
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP159.18
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP123.56
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP259.22
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,873.83
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP340.07
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,814.60
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,842.57
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,929.99
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,379.59
|
$111.01
|
|
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