Cost of living comparison

 Dominican Republic
compared to
 Serbia
Serbia vs. Dominican Republic Cost of Living Summary

Serbia is 3.8% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 35.1% more in Serbia
Groceries
pay 1.7% more in Serbia
Transportation
pay 21.4% less in Serbia
Housing
pay 4.6% more in Serbia
Childcare
pay 7.9% more in Serbia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.0% less in Serbia
Clothing
pay 15.5% more in Serbia

The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, housing, and groceries in Serbia are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Serbia.

Serbia vs. Dominican Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Serbia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

pay 35.1% more for restaurants

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.20
DOP423.85
$7.13
RSD746
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.54
DOP384.97
$7.64
RSD799
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.97
DOP57.22
$1.60
RSD168

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pay 1.7% more for groceries

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
DOP89.42
$0.70
RSD73
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.28
DOP193.31
$3.97
RSD416
Milk (1 gallon) $4.35
DOP256.20
$4.84
RSD506

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
DOP273.32
$6.22
RSD651
Monthly public transit pass $56.13
DOP3,305.82
$23.52
RSD2,461
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
$28,112.26
RSD2,941,239

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pay 4.6% more for housing

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
$23.16
RSD2,424
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $624.27
DOP36,769.49
$353.21
RSD36,955
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.68
DOP20,949.29
$242.83
RSD25,406

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pay 7.9% more for childcare

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
DOP14,772.00
$238.41
RSD24,943
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
$5,379.39
RSD562,818

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pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.61
DOP153.74
$2.03
RSD212
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.03
DOP119.34
$1.68
RSD176
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.25
DOP250.37
$3.80
RSD398

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pay 15.5% more for clothing

 
Dominican Republic
Serbia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
$73.17
RSD7,655
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
$35.45
RSD3,709
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
$92.31
RSD9,658

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