Cost of living comparison
Sosua is 14.4% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Sosua
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Sosua
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Sosua
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Sosua
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% more in Sosua
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% more in Sosua
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Sosua are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Sosua.
If you lived in Sosua instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP445.13
|
$7.84
DOP485.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP404.30
|
$6.60
DOP408.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.09
|
$1.05
DOP64.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.80
|
$0.77
DOP47.34
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP93.91
|
$1.90
DOP117.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP203.02
|
$3.22
DOP199.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP269.07
|
$4.91
DOP303.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP104.62
|
$1.53
DOP94.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP137.03
|
$2.22
DOP137.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.37
|
$1.02
DOP62.98
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.74
|
$0.35
DOP21.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP59.85
|
$1.35
DOP83.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.81
|
$0.79
DOP49.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.56
|
$0.98
DOP60.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP55.72
|
$0.99
DOP61.12
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP287.04
|
$4.80
DOP296.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,471.82
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,616,778.01
|
$28,062.96
DOP1,735,909.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,417.97
|
$18.61
DOP1,151.20
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,232.17
|
$42.28
DOP2,615.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,615.87
|
$429.09
DOP26,542.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,001.25
|
$463.49
DOP28,670.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,072.47
|
$65.01
DOP4,021.42
|
|
pay 28.8% more for childcare
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,513.78
|
$298.79
DOP18,482.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP275,862.80
|
$6,174.50
DOP381,940.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP161.47
|
$2.48
DOP153.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP125.34
|
$2.58
DOP159.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP262.94
|
$4.54
DOP280.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,900.74
|
$17.33
DOP1,072.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP344.95
|
$6.40
DOP395.69
|
pay 29.4% more for clothing
Dominican Republic
|
Sosua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,855.01
|
$66.44
DOP4,110.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,883.38
|
$56.74
DOP3,510.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,000.78
|
$103.17
DOP6,382.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,456.82
|
$109.66
DOP6,783.17
|
|
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