Cost of living comparison
Santo Domingo is 15.3% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Santo Domingo
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% less in Santo Domingo
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Santo Domingo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.4% less in Santo Domingo
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% more in Santo Domingo
The cost of housing and clothing in Santo Domingo are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Santo Domingo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Santo Domingo.
If you lived in Santo Domingo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.23
DOP645.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$6.60
DOP416.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.05
DOP66.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.77
DOP48.30
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.90
DOP120.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$3.22
DOP203.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$4.91
DOP309.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.37
DOP149.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.89
DOP182.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.37
DOP86.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.35
DOP22.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.35
DOP85.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.79
DOP50.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.98
DOP62.11
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.09
DOP68.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.80
DOP302.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.54
DOP5,209.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,062.96
DOP1,771,136.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.61
DOP1,174.56
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$42.28
DOP2,668.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$732.50
DOP46,230.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$411.15
DOP25,948.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$66.16
DOP4,175.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$361.79
DOP22,833.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,176.69
DOP389,828.98
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.48
DOP156.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.58
DOP162.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.54
DOP286.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.94
DOP2,836.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.40
DOP403.71
|
|
pay 24.3% more for clothing
Avarua
|
Santo Domingo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$66.44
DOP4,193.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$56.74
DOP3,581.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$103.17
DOP6,511.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$109.66
DOP6,920.83
|
|
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