Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 35.9% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$7.38
DOP443.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$7.46
DOP448.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.89
DOP53.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.54
DOP32.22
|
|
pay 63.0% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.66
DOP99.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$3.27
DOP196.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$4.40
DOP264.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.66
DOP100.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.27
DOP136.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.11
DOP66.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.33
DOP20.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.06
DOP63.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.63
DOP38.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.63
DOP37.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.01
DOP60.59
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$4.82
DOP289.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$58.49
DOP3,515.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$27,453.03
DOP1,649,982.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$21.84
DOP1,312.49
|
|
pay 55.6% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$39.22
DOP2,356.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$602.75
DOP36,226.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$333.99
DOP20,073.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$35.91
DOP2,158.04
|
|
pay 56.5% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$276.66
DOP16,627.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$4,677.72
DOP281,140.24
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.54
DOP152.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.09
DOP125.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$4.15
DOP249.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$34.54
DOP2,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$5.98
DOP359.47
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$43.13
DOP2,591.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$47.94
DOP2,881.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$79.26
DOP4,763.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$81.48
DOP4,897.16
|
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