Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 30.0% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 56.0% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 70.3% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 47.4% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP425.13
|
$8.14
€7.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP386.14
|
$7.98
€7.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.39
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.79
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.69
|
$1.35
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.90
|
$6.03
€5.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.98
|
$3.89
€3.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.91
|
$3.43
€3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.88
|
$3.12
€2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.38
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.76
|
$0.79
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP57.16
|
$0.96
€0.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.97
|
$1.51
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.74
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.22
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP274.14
|
$6.34
€5.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,315.83
|
$26.69
€23.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,544,135.02
|
$24,429.89
€21,486.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,354.25
|
$11.64
€10.24
|
|
pay 56.0% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,131.87
|
$20.60
€18.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,880.83
|
$566.87
€498.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,012.72
|
$468.12
€411.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,934.42
|
$171.07
€150.46
|
|
pay 70.3% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,816.73
|
$400.86
€352.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP263,468.08
|
$8,069.66
€7,097.45
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP154.21
|
$1.99
€1.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.71
|
$2.35
€2.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP251.13
|
$5.24
€4.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,815.33
|
$40.04
€35.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP329.45
|
$8.21
€7.23
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,726.73
|
$63.57
€55.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,753.83
|
$29.21
€25.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,776.09
|
$78.92
€69.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,211.65
|
$92.27
€81.16
|
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