Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominican Republic Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Dominican Republic

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 64.4% more expensive than Dominican Republic without rent, and 150.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 65% more expensive than Dominican Republic without rent, and 111.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$6.91 DOP 407
131.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$51.9 DOP 3,052
48.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$6.91 DOP 407
39.80%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.12 DOP 125
68.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.08 DOP 63.8
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.81 DOP 47.85
174.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.5 DOP 147
162.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$4.26 DOP 251
63.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.26 DOP 74.2
19.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.67 DOP 98.5
44.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.31 DOP 76.8
54.20%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.7 DOP 100
157.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$7.38 DOP 434
20.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.44 DOP 320
51.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$8.79 DOP 517
60.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.96 DOP 174
9.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$0.96 DOP 56.7
179.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.49 DOP 147
14.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.65 DOP 97.2
157.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.54 DOP 90.4
65.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.22 DOP 131
-1.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.86 DOP 50.4
160.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.76 DOP 44.76
106.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$5.04 DOP 297
522.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$9.14 DOP 538
45.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$2.51 DOP 148
83.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$3.34 DOP 197
48.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.62 DOP 36.22
379.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$34.22 DOP 2,015
186.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.35 DOP 197
8.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$2.44 DOP 144
-25.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$5.46 DOP 322
591.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.33 DOP 78.4
-9.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$25.8K DOP 1.5M
12.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$31.5K DOP 1.9M
-28.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$67.1 DOP 3,948
168.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$20.77 DOP 1,223
26.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$37.65 DOP 2,216
40.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$25.93 DOP 1,526
80.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$13.45 DOP 792
21.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$6.17 DOP 363
123.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$241 DOP 14.2K
562.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$6,116 DOP 360.1K
100.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$43.54 DOP 2,563
64.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$52.8 DOP 3,110
-2.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$79.3 DOP 4,666
27.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$93.4 DOP 5,496
17.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$450 DOP 26.5K
209.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$249 DOP 14.7K
344.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$885 DOP 52.1K
156.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$474 DOP 27.9K
274.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,550 DOP 91.2K
350.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$983 DOP 57.9K
419.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Dominican Republic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$402 DOP 23.6K
802.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
13.16
-51.75%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dominican Republic: October 29, 2025

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