Cost of living comparison
Dominican Republic is 13.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Dominican Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Dominican Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 74.7% more in Dominican Republic
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Dominican Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Dominican Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Dominican Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Dominican Republic
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in Dominican Republic are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Dominican Republic.
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.20
DOP454.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.54
DOP412.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.97
DOP61.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.72
DOP45.71
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.52
DOP95.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.28
DOP207.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.35
DOP274.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.69
DOP106.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.22
DOP139.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.07
DOP67.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.35
DOP22.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.97
DOP61.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.66
DOP41.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.66
DOP41.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.90
DOP56.85
|
|
pay 74.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.64
DOP292.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$56.13
DOP3,542.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$26,137.07
DOP1,649,587.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$22.92
DOP1,446.74
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$36.09
DOP2,277.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$624.27
DOP39,399.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$355.68
DOP22,447.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$49.67
DOP3,134.82
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$250.80
DOP15,828.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$4,459.64
DOP281,460.95
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.61
DOP164.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.03
DOP127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.25
DOP268.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$30.73
DOP1,939.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.58
DOP351.95
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Dominican Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$46.15
DOP2,912.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$46.61
DOP2,941.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$80.84
DOP5,102.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$88.22
DOP5,567.56
|
|
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