- 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 | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 300 (7,454 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 324 (8,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 197 (4,890 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 57 (1,405 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 72 (1,786 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 103 (2,567 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 157% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 184 (4,572 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 117 (2,910 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 65 (1,618 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 86 (2,127 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 450 (11,181 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 72 (1,797 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 55 (1,364 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
| 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 (1,044,069 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RD$ 23,456 (582,770 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 6,649 (165,193 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 19,078 (473,995 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RD$ 11,333 (281,583 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RD$ 4,400 (109,311 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,897 (47,133 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RD$ 30,418 (755,757 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 6,257 (155,460 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 537 (13,338 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 237 (5,892 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,656 (65,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 2,778 (69,016 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 4,066 (101,020 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 4,128 (102,553 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 (26,087,928 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 69 (1,717 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,200 (29,815 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RD$ 1,164 (28,911 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 (8,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 341 (8,461 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,369 (34,011 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RD$ 232 (5,753 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 146 (3,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 202 (5,014 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 138 (3,427 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 143 (3,565 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 600 (14,895 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,544 (38,372 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 500 (12,423 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 3,217 (79,924 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 2,767 (68,737 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 322 (8,005 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 69 (1,704 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 95 (2,366 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | RD$ 7,633 (189,652 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 8 (201 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 2,440 (60,623 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 160 (3,975 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 727 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,568,904 Dinar
(RD$ 143,643)
in Santo Domingo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,310,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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