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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 77.2% more expensive than Dominican Republic without rent, and 159.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 72.5% more expensive than Dominican Republic without rent, and 127.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$6.61 DOP 421
178.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$50.2 DOP 3,199
45.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$6.84 DOP 436
58.92%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$2.17 DOP 138
79.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.09 DOP 69.2
99.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.82 DOP 52.0
106.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$2.62 DOP 167
118.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$4.20 DOP 268
43.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$1.26 DOP 80.2
76.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.66 DOP 106
68.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$1.25 DOP 79.7
197.60%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$1.76 DOP 112
102.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$7.44 DOP 474
51.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$5.42 DOP 345
123.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$8.93 DOP 569
69.76%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$2.97 DOP 189
44.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$0.88 DOP 56.2
69.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$2.41 DOP 153
58.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$1.60 DOP 102
157.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$1.56 DOP 99.2
69.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$2.12 DOP 135
26.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.92 DOP 58.7
184.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.77 DOP 48.89
135.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$5.21 DOP 332
181.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$11.57 DOP 737
12.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$2.55 DOP 162
18.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$3.34 DOP 213
2.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.67 DOP 42.71
286.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$34.75 DOP 2,215
117.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$3.48 DOP 222
1.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$2.44 DOP 156
-37.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$5.50 DOP 350
427.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.33 DOP 85.1
-13.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$25.7K DOP 1.6M
-4.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$31.2K DOP 2.0M
-33.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$67.7 DOP 4,317
132.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$20.45 DOP 1,303
125.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$38.55 DOP 2,457
61.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$26.06 DOP 1,661
64.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$13.38 DOP 853
36.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$6.22 DOP 396
86.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$242 DOP 15.4K
230.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$5,936 DOP 378.3K
99.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$43.97 DOP 2,803
26.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$51.0 DOP 3,251
-17.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$81.2 DOP 5,174
10.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$92.1 DOP 5,868
15.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$455 DOP 29.0K
195.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$251 DOP 16.0K
378.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$886 DOP 56.5K
144.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$457 DOP 29.1K
299.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$2,189 DOP 139.5K
124.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$1,132 DOP 72.1K
249.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Dominican Republic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$547 DOP 34.9K
443.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
13.16
-51.90%

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

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Dominican Republic: January 10, 2026

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