- 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 | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 5% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 300 (7,352 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 328 (8,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 197 (4,821 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 57 (1,401 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 72 (1,762 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 90 (2,215 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 121% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 190 (4,660 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 115 (2,827 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 52 (1,269 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 86 (2,098 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 450 (11,028 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 75 (1,839 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 57 (1,404 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 30% | |
| 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 (1,029,817 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RD$ 23,456 (574,815 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 6,709 (164,425 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 19,078 (467,525 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RD$ 11,333 (277,740 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RD$ 4,331 (106,129 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,813 (44,430 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RD$ 31,828 (779,983 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 6,198 (151,893 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 475 (11,635 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 245 (5,996 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,656 (65,092 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 2,778 (68,074 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,866 (94,739 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 4,135 (101,327 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 (25,731,835 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 65 (1,588 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,200 (29,408 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RD$ 1,207 (29,584 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$ 354 (8,672 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 309 (7,565 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,373 (33,655 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RD$ 232 (5,685 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 140 (3,426 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 219 (5,371 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 133 (3,259 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 146 (3,576 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 658 (16,118 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,598 (39,161 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 500 (12,253 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 3,353 (82,171 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 3,018 (73,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 315 (7,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 69 (1,681 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 95 (2,334 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | RD$ 25,411 (622,732 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 8 (199 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 2,440 (59,796 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 160 (3,921 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 741 prices entered by 84 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 17, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 5% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,425,916 Dinar
(RD$ 139,796)
in Santo Domingo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,250,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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