Cost of living in Azua de Compostela, Dominican Republic vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 40% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 500 (£6) | £10 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | RD$ 400 (£4.99) | £5.65 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 75 (£0.94) | £4.17 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 65 (£0.81) | £0.73 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 70 (£0.87) | £2.75 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 60 (£0.75) | £1.92 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 243 (£3.03) | £5.41 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 80 (£1.00) | £1.89 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 50 (£0.62) | £0.81 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 120 (£1.50) | £2.16 | - 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 800 (£10) | £7 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | RD$ 65 (£0.81) | £1.92 | - 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 40 (£0.50) | £0.74 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 68% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | RD$ 22,000 (£275) | £1,367 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | RD$ 16,000 (£200) | £832 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 3,500 (£44) | £164 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | RD$ 18,000 (£225) | £1,029 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | RD$ 11,000 (£137) | £915 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | RD$ 2,500 (£31) | £156 | - 80% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,450 (£18) | £19 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | RD$ 28,000 (£350) | £340 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 8,000 (£100) | £71 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 390 (£4.87) | £5.36 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £10 | - | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 36% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,500 (£31) | £49 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | RD$ 1,500 (£19) | £32 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,000 (£37) | £54 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 4,500 (£56) | £55 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 50% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RD$ 700,000 (£8,739) | £22,837 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 58 (£0.73) | £1.23 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 2,300 (£29) | £59 | - 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 33% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £2.90 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £9 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,500 (£19) | £75 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | £2.74 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.35 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £2.57 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 120 (£1.50) | £1.80 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.49 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 350 (£4.37) | £11 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 14% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,200 (£15) | £23 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £22 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £100 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £54 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £8 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.65 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £3.79 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £295 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 9 (£0.11) | £0.20 | - 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £35 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | £9 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 50 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 09, 2021.
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Cost of living in Azua de Compostela (Dominican Republic) is 49% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,300 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £2,212 (RD$ 177,149) in Azua de Compostela.
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