Cost of living in Las Guaranas, Dominican Republic compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is 6% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 23 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 50 (﷼ 3.80) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 50 (﷼ 3.80) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 60 (﷼ 4.55) | ﷼ 8 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 50 (﷼ 3.80) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 50 (﷼ 3.80) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 200 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 2.00 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 70 (﷼ 5.31) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 166% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 30 (﷼ 2.28) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 14% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is 8% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 8,500 (﷼ 645) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 1,500 (﷼ 114) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 800 (﷼ 61) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 1,500 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 4,000 (﷼ 304) | ﷼ 500 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 40 (﷼ 3.04) | ﷼ 40 | - 92% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 25 | - | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is 45% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 300 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 100 | - 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 1,500 (﷼ 114) | ﷼ 200 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 800 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 200 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RD$ 600,000 (﷼ 45,542) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 55 (﷼ 4.17) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,000 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is 7% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 500 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 30 (﷼ 2.28) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 30 (﷼ 2.28) | ﷼ 10 | - 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 20 | - 62% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 200 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 50 (﷼ 3.80) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 30 (﷼ 2.28) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 40 (﷼ 3.04) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 7 (﷼ 0.53) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 600 (﷼ 46) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 100 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 22 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic) is 10% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 2,958
(RD$ 38,967)
in Las Guaranas.
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