Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 22.1% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.8% less in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
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pay 41.6% less in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
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pay 2.3 times more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
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pay 54.4% less in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 70.4% less in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.6% less in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
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pay 22.7% less in Dominican Republic
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Dominican Republic. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 55.8% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
$7.20
DOP438.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.73
|
$6.54
DOP398.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.97
DOP59.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.72
DOP44.10
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.52
DOP92.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$3.28
DOP199.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
$4.35
DOP264.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$1.69
DOP102.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$2.22
DOP134.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$1.07
DOP65.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.35
DOP21.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.97
DOP58.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.66
DOP40.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.66
DOP39.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.90
DOP54.85
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
$4.64
DOP282.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
$56.13
DOP3,417.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,297.56
|
$26,137.07
DOP1,591,562.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.34
|
$22.92
DOP1,395.85
|
|
pay 54.4% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.58
|
$36.09
DOP2,197.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,340.86
|
$624.27
DOP38,013.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,248.47
|
$355.68
DOP21,658.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.43
|
$49.67
DOP3,024.55
|
|
pay 70.4% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP656.34
|
$250.80
DOP15,271.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,327.75
|
$4,459.64
DOP271,560.38
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
$2.61
DOP158.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$2.03
DOP123.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$4.25
DOP258.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.21
|
$30.73
DOP1,871.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.73
|
$5.58
DOP339.57
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Dominican Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.09
|
$46.15
DOP2,810.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.03
|
$46.61
DOP2,838.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.16
|
$80.84
DOP4,922.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.49
|
$88.22
DOP5,371.72
|
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