- 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 | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 4% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 300 (7,179 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 301 (7,193 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 172 (4,115 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 57 (1,355 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 72 (1,720 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 65 (1,552 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 191 (4,564 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 103 (2,465 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 52 (1,233 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 86 (2,049 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 450 (10,768 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 69 (1,649 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 50 (1,205 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 40% | |
| 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 (1,005,545 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RD$ 23,456 (561,267 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 5,403 (129,290 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 19,078 (456,506 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RD$ 11,333 (271,193 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RD$ 3,331 (79,711 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,553 (37,155 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RD$ 31,230 (747,302 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 5,917 (141,591 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 354 (8,470 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 637 (15,251 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,656 (63,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 2,778 (66,469 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,457 (82,720 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 3,322 (79,482 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 (25,125,354 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 63 (1,496 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,200 (28,715 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RD$ 1,254 (30,004 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$ 333 (7,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 554 (13,246 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,303 (31,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RD$ 410 (9,809 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 199 (4,754 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 203 (4,868 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 119 (2,839 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 129 (3,092 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 300 (7,189 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,377 (32,955 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 500 (11,964 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 3,450 (82,547 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 2,500 (59,815 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 345 (8,248 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 69 (1,642 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 95 (2,279 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | RD$ 22,782 (545,151 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 8 (194 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 2,440 (58,387 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 160 (3,829 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,385 prices entered by 197 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 4% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,080,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 2,952,281 Dinar
(RD$ 123,377)
in Santo Domingo.
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