Cost of living in Santiago
compared to
#354
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 25 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Santiago vs. Dominican Republic overall average
Santiago is 11.9% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Santiago
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Santiago
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Santiago
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Santiago
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% less in Santiago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Santiago
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Santiago
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Santiago.
Santiago Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.25
DOP330.21
|
$4.04
$4.04
$16.15
$16.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.65
DOP355.61
|
$4.84
$4.84
$8.07
$8.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
DOP61.39
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
DOP39.63
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.61
$1.61
|
Santiago - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
DOP94.42
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
DOP195.86
|
$1.78
$1.78
$5.70
$5.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.07
DOP256.41
|
$3.67
$3.67
$5.62
$5.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
DOP78.03
|
$0.90
$0.90
$4.04
$4.04
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
DOP135.21
|
$0.73
$0.73
$3.66
$3.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
DOP64.01
|
$0.95
$0.95
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
DOP24.26
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
DOP47.08
|
$0.26
$0.26
$2.91
$2.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
DOP50.80
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
DOP36.69
|
$0.32
$0.32
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.46
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.61
$1.61
|
Santiago - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
DOP292.85
|
$4.43
$4.43
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.48
DOP1,855.36
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,338.47
DOP965,229.19
|
$14,531.18
$15K
$30,676.93
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
DOP1,249.72
|
$12.76
$12.76
$37.94
$37.94
|
Santiago - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.99
DOP2,201.85
|
$27.45
$27.45
$48.44
$48.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.35
DOP23,368.71
|
$242.19
$242.19
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.19
DOP15,240.46
|
$161.46
$161.46
$290.62
$290.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.80
DOP2,567.65
|
$36.73
$36.73
$123.47
$123.47
|
Santiago - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.93
DOP13,462.41
|
$129.17
$129.17
$322.92
$322.92
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.65
DOP178,821.41
|
$1,356.24
$1K
$9,687.45
$10K
|
Santiago - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.42
DOP152.40
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
DOP114.30
|
$0.97
$0.97
$4.04
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
DOP203.21
|
$2.42
$2.42
$5.65
$5.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.37
DOP1,470.70
|
$16.15
$16.15
$29.06
$29.06
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
DOP335.29
|
$4.84
$4.84
$9.69
$9.69
|
Santiago - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.65
DOP3,124.29
|
$19.37
$19.37
$96.79
$96.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.06
DOP2,709.42
|
$16.15
$16.15
$56.51
$56.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.66
DOP4,572.14
|
$40.36
$40.36
$121.01
$121.01
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.58
DOP4,064.12
|
$48.44
$48.44
$161.46
$161.46
|
Santiago - Cost of clothing
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