Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 30.7% more expensive than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Santo Domingo.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 58.4% more for restaurants
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
DOP604.55
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP390.03
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
DOP62.05
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.21
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.44
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP190.09
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
DOP290.07
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
DOP139.89
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
DOP170.65
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.11
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.92
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP79.83
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP46.86
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
DOP58.13
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.36
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
DOP283.56
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.54
DOP4,875.37
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,657,624.57
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,099.29
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,497.27
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$732.50
DOP43,267.25
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$411.15
DOP24,285.85
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.16
DOP3,908.16
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 72.7% more for childcare
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.79
DOP21,370.36
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,176.69
DOP364,844.93
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
DOP146.26
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
DOP152.36
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
DOP268.15
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.94
DOP2,654.37
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
DOP377.84
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
Santo Domingo
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.44
DOP3,924.67
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.74
DOP3,351.81
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
DOP6,094.21
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.66
DOP6,477.27
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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