Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 38.8% more expensive than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 39.8% more in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
-
pay 40.6% more in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 20.9% more in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Dominican Republic
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Georgia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL26.60
|
$7.20
DOP435.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.42
|
$6.54
DOP395.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.26
|
$0.97
DOP58.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.17
|
$0.72
DOP43.78
|
|
pay 39.8% more for groceries
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.64
|
$1.52
DOP91.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.82
|
$3.28
DOP198.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.23
|
$4.35
DOP262.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.24
|
$1.69
DOP102.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.10
|
$2.22
DOP133.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.45
|
$1.07
DOP64.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
$0.35
DOP21.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.93
|
$0.97
DOP58.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.84
|
$0.66
DOP39.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.78
|
$0.66
DOP39.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.88
|
$0.90
DOP54.45
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.15
|
$4.64
DOP280.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL36.27
|
$56.13
DOP3,392.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL55,594.85
|
$26,137.07
DOP1,579,985.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.19
|
$22.92
DOP1,385.70
|
|
pay 40.6% more for housing
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL42.84
|
$36.09
DOP2,181.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,279.84
|
$624.27
DOP37,737.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL877.53
|
$355.68
DOP21,500.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL146.37
|
$49.67
DOP3,002.55
|
|
pay 20.9% more for childcare
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL541.34
|
$250.80
DOP15,160.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,407.10
|
$4,459.64
DOP269,585.14
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.18
|
$2.61
DOP157.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.65
|
$2.03
DOP122.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL7.92
|
$4.25
DOP256.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL107.80
|
$30.73
DOP1,857.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.14
|
$5.58
DOP337.10
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
Georgia
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL168.06
|
$46.15
DOP2,790.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL112.01
|
$46.61
DOP2,817.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL271.15
|
$80.84
DOP4,886.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL280.00
|
$88.22
DOP5,332.65
|
|
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