Cost of living in Croatia compared to Dominican Republic
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| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Croatia is 16% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (RD$ 682) | RD$ 483 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (RD$ 440) | RD$ 401 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.94 (RD$ 298) | RD$ 197 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (RD$ 70) | RD$ 70 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.39 (RD$ 264) | RD$ 114 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.23 (RD$ 134) | RD$ 80 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.09 (RD$ 306) | RD$ 255 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.35 (RD$ 81) | RD$ 162 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.12 (RD$ 68) | RD$ 88 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.35 (RD$ 81) | RD$ 157 | - 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (RD$ 391) | RD$ 750 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.13 (RD$ 128) | RD$ 78 | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.99 (RD$ 59) | RD$ 48 | + 24% | |
| Housing | + 20% | |||
| Housing in Croatia is 20% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €956 (RD$ 57,574) | RD$ 52,795 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €701 (RD$ 42,204) | RD$ 24,788 | + 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €130 (RD$ 7,843) | RD$ 3,841 | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €590 (RD$ 35,525) | RD$ 24,946 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €441 (RD$ 26,555) | RD$ 14,018 | + 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (RD$ 4,932) | RD$ 2,086 | + 136% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (RD$ 1,486) | RD$ 1,469 | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €496 (RD$ 29,872) | RD$ 24,655 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (RD$ 5,172) | RD$ 7,267 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (RD$ 703) | RD$ 316 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (RD$ 680) | RD$ 1,285 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Croatia is 19% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €87 (RD$ 5,231) | RD$ 2,834 | + 85% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (RD$ 2,087) | RD$ 2,085 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (RD$ 5,428) | RD$ 5,310 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €106 (RD$ 6,413) | RD$ 6,388 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Croatia is 16% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,558 (RD$ 1,659,792) | RD$ 878,116 | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.68 (RD$ 101) | RD$ 100 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (RD$ 2,883) | RD$ 2,700 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Croatia is 9% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (RD$ 394) | RD$ 346 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (RD$ 605) | RD$ 626 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (RD$ 2,848) | RD$ 1,808 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.01 (RD$ 242) | RD$ 469 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.00 (RD$ 241) | RD$ 151 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.25 (RD$ 196) | RD$ 255 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.04 (RD$ 123) | RD$ 144 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.48 (RD$ 149) | RD$ 162 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (RD$ 501) | RD$ 848 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Croatia is 15% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Croatia | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €49 (RD$ 2,945) | RD$ 1,396 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (RD$ 793) | RD$ 619 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (RD$ 1,805) | RD$ 2,731 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €52 (RD$ 3,128) | RD$ 3,538 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (RD$ 566) | RD$ 475 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.89 (RD$ 114) | RD$ 219 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.68 (RD$ 161) | RD$ 189 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €824 (RD$ 49,627) | RD$ 22,938 | + 116% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (RD$ 7) | RD$ 9 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (RD$ 2,581) | RD$ 3,561 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.66 (RD$ 281) | RD$ 284 | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,471 prices entered by 165 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 29, 2023.
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Cost of living in Croatia is 16% more expensive than in Dominican Republic
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