Cost of living in Spain compared to Dominican Republic
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| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 28% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (RD$ 1,026) | RD$ 483 | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (RD$ 539) | RD$ 401 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.86 (RD$ 232) | RD$ 197 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (RD$ 63) | RD$ 70 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.05 (RD$ 184) | RD$ 114 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (RD$ 136) | RD$ 80 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (RD$ 423) | RD$ 255 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.96 (RD$ 118) | RD$ 162 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (RD$ 79) | RD$ 88 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.06 (RD$ 64) | RD$ 157 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (RD$ 409) | RD$ 750 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.02 (RD$ 122) | RD$ 78 | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.01 (RD$ 61) | RD$ 48 | + 27% | |
| Housing | + 45% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 45% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,281 (RD$ 77,136) | RD$ 52,795 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €876 (RD$ 52,750) | RD$ 24,788 | + 113% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €122 (RD$ 7,346) | RD$ 3,841 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €820 (RD$ 49,402) | RD$ 24,946 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €603 (RD$ 36,305) | RD$ 14,018 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (RD$ 4,917) | RD$ 2,086 | + 136% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (RD$ 1,641) | RD$ 1,469 | + 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (RD$ 20,819) | RD$ 24,655 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €101 (RD$ 6,053) | RD$ 7,267 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (RD$ 464) | RD$ 316 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (RD$ 663) | RD$ 1,285 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 6% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (RD$ 4,536) | RD$ 2,834 | + 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (RD$ 1,892) | RD$ 2,085 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (RD$ 4,910) | RD$ 5,310 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (RD$ 5,443) | RD$ 6,388 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 10% cheaper than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,246 (RD$ 1,580,782) | RD$ 878,116 | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.64 (RD$ 99) | RD$ 100 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (RD$ 1,780) | RD$ 2,698 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 8% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (RD$ 488) | RD$ 346 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (RD$ 393) | RD$ 626 | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €62 (RD$ 3,747) | RD$ 1,808 | + 107% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.97 (RD$ 239) | RD$ 469 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.66 (RD$ 160) | RD$ 151 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.34 (RD$ 201) | RD$ 255 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.05 (RD$ 124) | RD$ 144 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.98 (RD$ 119) | RD$ 162 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (RD$ 1,024) | RD$ 848 | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 10% more expensive than in Dominican Republic | ||||
| Spain | Dominican Republic | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (RD$ 2,002) | RD$ 1,396 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (RD$ 956) | RD$ 619 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €61 (RD$ 3,694) | RD$ 2,731 | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (RD$ 2,925) | RD$ 3,538 | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (RD$ 574) | RD$ 475 | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.67 (RD$ 161) | RD$ 219 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.64 (RD$ 280) | RD$ 189 | + 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €525 (RD$ 31,626) | RD$ 22,938 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (RD$ 10) | RD$ 9 | + 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (RD$ 2,912) | RD$ 3,561 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.21 (RD$ 314) | RD$ 284 | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 9,905 prices entered by 1,175 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
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Cost of living in Spain is 14% more expensive than in Dominican Republic
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