- Cost of Living
- Dominican Republic
- Iraq
- Santo Domingo
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 9% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 300 (7,519 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 324 (8,129 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 189 (4,743 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 57 (1,436 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 72 (1,802 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 103 (2,590 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 184 (4,612 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 117 (2,935 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 74 (1,847 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 86 (2,146 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 450 (11,279 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 72 (1,795 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 56 (1,412 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 29% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 42,022 (1,053,230 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RD$ 23,456 (587,883 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 4,944 (123,914 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 19,078 (478,155 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RD$ 11,333 (284,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RD$ 4,400 (110,271 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 2,102 (52,677 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RD$ 29,105 (729,483 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 6,227 (156,064 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 515 (12,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 241 (6,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,656 (66,572 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 2,778 (69,621 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,977 (99,686 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 4,128 (103,453 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RD$ 1,050,000 (26,316,851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 69 (1,732 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,200 (30,076 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RD$ 1,032 (25,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 359 (8,995 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 341 (8,536 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,317 (33,020 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RD$ 232 (5,804 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 149 (3,740 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 202 (5,058 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 140 (3,497 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 143 (3,596 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 677 (16,960 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,544 (38,708 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 500 (12,532 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 3,217 (80,626 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 2,767 (69,340 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 322 (8,075 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 69 (1,719 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 95 (2,387 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | RD$ 7,074 (177,291 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 8 (203 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 2,440 (61,155 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 160 (4,010 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 779 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 9% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,381,236 Dinar
(RD$ 134,906)
in Santo Domingo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,100,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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