Statement:
In Portugal the cost of living is higher than in Dominican Republic

In the Cost of Living rating Portugal holds position #42 2012 out of 90 and Dominican Republic is #51 out of 102 2013.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Dominican Republic.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Portugal and Dominican Republic, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.97
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.18
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.79
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.65
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.76
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.52
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.17
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.77
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.11
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.64
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.97
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.63
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.74
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.82
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 53.25
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.55
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 56.67
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.78
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.17
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.31
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Portugal 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.76