Cost of living in Dominican Republic compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dominican Republic is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RD$ 303 (руб 363) | руб 380 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | RD$ 320 (руб 383) | руб 256 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RD$ 140 (руб 167) | руб 141 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RD$ 56 (руб 68) | руб 67 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RD$ 83 (руб 99) | руб 87 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RD$ 68 (руб 81) | руб 150 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RD$ 157 (руб 188) | руб 320 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RD$ 135 (руб 162) | руб 95 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RD$ 56 (руб 67) | руб 33 | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RD$ 128 (руб 153) | руб 61 | + 151% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RD$ 582 (руб 697) | руб 530 | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | RD$ 64 (руб 76) | руб 94 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RD$ 37 (руб 44) | руб 32 | + 40% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Dominican Republic is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | RD$ 30,646 (руб 36,708) | руб 74,632 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | RD$ 14,566 (руб 17,447) | руб 43,484 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RD$ 3,400 (руб 4,072) | руб 6,636 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | RD$ 25,630 (руб 30,700) | руб 39,395 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | RD$ 12,327 (руб 14,766) | руб 25,004 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | RD$ 2,757 (руб 3,302) | руб 4,110 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | RD$ 1,465 (руб 1,755) | руб 417 | + 321% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | RD$ 23,693 (руб 28,380) | руб 24,777 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 6,518 (руб 7,808) | руб 5,517 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RD$ 327 (руб 391) | руб 430 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RD$ 234 (руб 280) | руб 724 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Dominican Republic is 41% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | RD$ 2,170 (руб 2,599) | руб 5,782 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | RD$ 1,404 (руб 1,682) | руб 2,885 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 3,956 (руб 4,738) | руб 5,928 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RD$ 4,939 (руб 5,916) | руб 6,846 | - 14% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Dominican Republic is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RD$ 676,343 (руб 810,138) | руб 1,412,860 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RD$ 61 (руб 73) | руб 45 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RD$ 1,950 (руб 2,335) | руб 1,906 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Dominican Republic is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RD$ 390 (руб 467) | руб 502 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RD$ 471 (руб 564) | руб 585 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | RD$ 1,583 (руб 1,896) | руб 1,351 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | RD$ 431 (руб 516) | руб 238 | + 117% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RD$ 139 (руб 166) | руб 155 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RD$ 262 (руб 314) | руб 198 | + 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RD$ 118 (руб 142) | руб 69 | + 106% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RD$ 135 (руб 161) | руб 98 | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RD$ 453 (руб 543) | руб 603 | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Dominican Republic is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RD$ 1,026 (руб 1,229) | руб 1,770 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RD$ 458 (руб 549) | руб 610 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RD$ 3,374 (руб 4,042) | руб 6,547 | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RD$ 2,142 (руб 2,565) | руб 3,282 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RD$ 293 (руб 351) | руб 431 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RD$ 125 (руб 150) | руб 218 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RD$ 128 (руб 153) | руб 241 | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | RD$ 31,056 (руб 37,200) | руб 30,673 | + 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RD$ 6 (руб 8) | руб 2.68 | + 184% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RD$ 2,035 (руб 2,438) | руб 3,340 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | RD$ 207 (руб 248) | руб 150 | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dominican Republic is 8% cheaper than in Russia
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