Cost of living in France compared to Dominican Republic
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| Food | + 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 67% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (RD$ 1,152) | RD$ 483 | + 139% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (RD$ 652) | RD$ 401 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (RD$ 412) | RD$ 197 | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (RD$ 77) | RD$ 70 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.44 (RD$ 266) | RD$ 114 | + 133% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.08 (RD$ 185) | RD$ 80 | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (RD$ 495) | RD$ 255 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.90 (RD$ 174) | RD$ 162 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.94 (RD$ 117) | RD$ 88 | + 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.01 (RD$ 121) | RD$ 157 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (RD$ 609) | RD$ 750 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.30 (RD$ 138) | RD$ 78 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.23 (RD$ 74) | RD$ 48 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 76% | |||
| Housing in France is 76% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,561 (RD$ 93,602) | RD$ 52,795 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,240 (RD$ 74,308) | RD$ 24,788 | + 200% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €192 (RD$ 11,513) | RD$ 3,841 | + 200% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,022 (RD$ 61,243) | RD$ 24,946 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €754 (RD$ 45,201) | RD$ 13,799 | + 228% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €98 (RD$ 5,880) | RD$ 1,751 | + 236% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (RD$ 1,705) | RD$ 1,625 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €388 (RD$ 23,288) | RD$ 24,655 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (RD$ 5,347) | RD$ 7,267 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (RD$ 444) | RD$ 316 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (RD$ 819) | RD$ 1,285 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in France is 29% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €97 (RD$ 5,838) | RD$ 2,888 | + 102% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (RD$ 2,113) | RD$ 2,085 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (RD$ 5,599) | RD$ 5,310 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (RD$ 7,132) | RD$ 5,295 | + 35% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in France is 32% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,613 (RD$ 1,655,260) | RD$ 878,116 | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (RD$ 114) | RD$ 100 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €59 (RD$ 3,511) | RD$ 2,698 | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in France is about the same as in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.32 (RD$ 259) | RD$ 346 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (RD$ 443) | RD$ 626 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €30 (RD$ 1,778) | RD$ 1,808 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.31 (RD$ 258) | RD$ 469 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.16 (RD$ 249) | RD$ 151 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (RD$ 210) | RD$ 255 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.64 (RD$ 158) | RD$ 144 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.40 (RD$ 144) | RD$ 162 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (RD$ 1,240) | RD$ 848 | + 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 49% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 49% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| France | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €48 (RD$ 2,870) | RD$ 1,396 | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (RD$ 1,407) | RD$ 619 | + 127% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (RD$ 3,908) | RD$ 2,731 | + 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (RD$ 3,300) | RD$ 3,538 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (RD$ 658) | RD$ 475 | + 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.26 (RD$ 255) | RD$ 219 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (RD$ 395) | RD$ 189 | + 108% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €396 (RD$ 23,715) | RD$ 22,938 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.38 (RD$ 23) | RD$ 9 | + 147% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (RD$ 1,979) | RD$ 3,561 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (RD$ 597) | RD$ 284 | + 110% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,560 prices entered by 369 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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Cost of living in France is 50% more expensive than in Dominican Republic
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