Cost of living comparison

 Dominican Republic
compared to
 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo vs. Dominican Republic Cost of Living Summary

Santo Domingo is 22.5% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.2% more in Santo Domingo
Groceries
pay 24.2% more in Santo Domingo
Transportation
pay 9.8% more in Santo Domingo
Housing
pay 20.8% more in Santo Domingo
Childcare
pay 41.4% more in Santo Domingo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.0% more in Santo Domingo
Clothing
pay 29.4% more in Santo Domingo

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Santo Domingo are more expensive than in Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo vs. Dominican Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santo Domingo instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

pay 14.2% more for restaurants

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.20
DOP424.81
$10.23
DOP604.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.54
DOP385.84
$6.60
DOP389.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.97
DOP57.35
$1.05
DOP62.01

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pay 24.2% more for groceries

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
DOP89.62
$1.90
DOP112.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.28
DOP193.75
$3.22
DOP189.98
Milk (1 gallon) $4.35
DOP256.79
$4.91
DOP289.90

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pay 9.8% more for transportation

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
DOP273.94
$4.80
DOP283.40
Monthly public transit pass $56.13
DOP3,313.32
$82.54
DOP4,872.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,137.07
DOP1,542,966.41
$28,062.96
DOP1,656,658.67

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pay 20.8% more for housing

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.09
DOP2,130.26
$42.28
DOP2,495.82
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $624.27
DOP36,852.92
$732.50
DOP43,242.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.68
DOP20,996.82
$411.15
DOP24,271.70

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pay 41.4% more for childcare

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
DOP14,805.52
$361.79
DOP21,357.90
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,459.64
DOP263,268.69
$6,176.69
DOP364,632.33

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pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.61
DOP154.09
$2.48
DOP146.18
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.03
DOP119.61
$2.58
DOP152.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.25
DOP250.94
$4.54
DOP267.99

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

 
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.15
DOP2,724.67
$66.44
DOP3,922.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.61
DOP2,751.74
$56.74
DOP3,349.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.84
DOP4,772.47
$103.17
DOP6,090.66

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