- Cost of Living
- Dominican Republic
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dominican Republic compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dominican Republic is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 325 (руб 441) | руб 354 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | RD$ 294 (руб 399) | руб 284 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 130 (руб 176) | руб 134 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 56 (руб 76) | руб 64 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 96 (руб 130) | руб 82 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 67 (руб 91) | руб 148 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 194 (руб 264) | руб 309 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 111 (руб 150) | руб 94 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 60 (руб 81) | руб 35 | + 131% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 101 (руб 137) | руб 62 | + 122% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 569 (руб 772) | руб 524 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | RD$ 67 (руб 91) | руб 93 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 47 (руб 63) | руб 31 | + 102% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Dominican Republic is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 33,626 (руб 45,638) | руб 75,569 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | RD$ 20,063 (руб 27,230) | руб 40,521 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 4,511 (руб 6,122) | руб 6,224 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | RD$ 22,620 (руб 30,700) | руб 37,854 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | RD$ 13,923 (руб 18,896) | руб 25,057 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | RD$ 3,362 (руб 4,564) | руб 3,914 | + 17% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,613 (руб 2,189) | руб 482 | + 354% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | RD$ 30,937 (руб 41,988) | руб 26,471 | + 59% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 5,528 (руб 7,502) | руб 5,806 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 382 (руб 519) | руб 399 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 538 (руб 730) | руб 534 | + 37% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Dominican Republic is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,212 (руб 3,002) | руб 5,247 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | RD$ 2,630 (руб 3,569) | руб 3,076 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,437 (руб 4,665) | руб 5,565 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 3,748 (руб 5,087) | руб 7,189 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Dominican Republic is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RD$ 1,050,170 (руб 1,425,297) | руб 1,126,760 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 62 (руб 85) | руб 42 | + 101% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,741 (руб 2,363) | руб 1,719 | + 37% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Dominican Republic is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 328 (руб 446) | руб 315 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 493 (руб 669) | руб 504 | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,374 (руб 1,865) | руб 1,316 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | RD$ 450 (руб 610) | руб 227 | + 169% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 206 (руб 279) | руб 160 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 216 (руб 294) | руб 207 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 112 (руб 152) | руб 69 | + 121% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 129 (руб 176) | руб 100 | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 280 (руб 380) | руб 524 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Dominican Republic is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,464 (руб 1,987) | руб 1,596 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 513 (руб 696) | руб 670 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 2,962 (руб 4,019) | руб 5,496 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 2,424 (руб 3,290) | руб 3,405 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 303 (руб 411) | руб 373 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 113 (руб 153) | руб 178 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 152 (руб 206) | руб 228 | - 9% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | RD$ 27,845 (руб 37,792) | руб 31,480 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 8 (руб 11) | руб 4.91 | + 121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 1,634 (руб 2,217) | руб 3,050 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 213 (руб 289) | руб 137 | + 111% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dominican Republic is 17% more expensive than in Russia
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