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Savannah vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary
Savannah is 2.8 times more expensive than Santiago.
Savannah vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Savannah instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.25 DOP308.59 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.65 DOP332.33 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.98 DOP57.37 | $2.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.63 DOP37.03 | $1.79 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.50 DOP88.24 | $2.65 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.11 DOP183.04 | $4.78 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.07 DOP239.62 | $3.27 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.24 DOP72.92 | $3.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.15 DOP126.36 | $3.87 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 DOP59.82 | $2.34 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.39 DOP22.67 | $0.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 DOP43.99 | $2.34 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.81 DOP47.48 | $2.47 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.58 DOP34.28 | $1.95 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.01 DOP59.30 | $1.11 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of groceries
pay 32.0% more for transportation
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.65 DOP273.68 | $2.87 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.48 DOP1,733.90 | $47.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,338.47 DOP902K | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.86 DOP1,167.91 | $14.43 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of transportation
pay 4.4 times more for housing
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.99 DOP2,057.71 | $59.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $371.35 DOP21,838.88 | $2,175.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $242.19 DOP14,242.75 | $1,450.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $40.80 DOP2,399.56 | $170.33 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of housing
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $213.93 DOP12,581.10 | $1,366.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,841.65 DOP167K | $14,400.00 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.42 DOP142.43 | $4.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.82 DOP106.82 | $3.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.23 DOP189.90 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $23.37 DOP1,374.43 | $60.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.33 DOP313.34 | $14.00 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% more for clothing
Santiago | Savannah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.65 DOP2,919.76 | $51.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.06 DOP2,532.04 | $36.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.66 DOP4,272.83 | $79.20 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $64.58 DOP3,798.07 | $123.50 | |
Santiago vs. Savannah - Cost of clothing
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