Cost of living in Santo Domingo
compared to
Cost of living in Santo Domingo vs. Dominican Republic overall average
Santo Domingo is 16.9% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Santo Domingo
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Santo Domingo
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Santo Domingo
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Santo Domingo
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% more in Santo Domingo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Santo Domingo
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Santo Domingo
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Santo Domingo are more expensive than in Dominican Republic.
Santo Domingo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
DOP506.61
|
$5.64
$5.64
$16.10
$16.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
DOP455.95
|
$6.44
$6.44
$8.05
$8.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.22
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
DOP39.52
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.61
$1.61
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
DOP94.16
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
DOP230.04
|
$2.82
$2.82
$5.68
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
DOP314.51
|
$3.66
$3.66
$5.61
$5.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
DOP150.54
|
$1.16
$1.16
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
DOP155.56
|
$1.39
$1.39
$3.04
$3.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DOP89.73
|
$1.13
$1.13
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
DOP24.20
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
DOP79.71
|
$0.26
$0.26
$2.90
$2.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
DOP51.94
|
$0.56
$0.56
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.60
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.28
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.13
$1.13
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
DOP295.44
|
$4.56
$4.56
$4.83
$4.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
DOP2,224.70
|
$16.10
$16.10
$88.56
$88.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,626.22
DOP1,864,338.86
|
$24,151.81
$24K
$30,592.30
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.61
DOP1,296.93
|
$12.72
$12.72
$37.84
$37.84
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.89
DOP2,195.78
|
$27.37
$27.37
$48.30
$48.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.68
DOP40,442.71
|
$402.53
$402.53
$1,051.14
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$337.05
DOP21,210.01
|
$193.21
$193.21
$821.16
$821.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.45
DOP4,307.25
|
$36.94
$36.94
$123.13
$123.13
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.42
DOP14,185.19
|
$177.11
$177.11
$322.02
$322.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,865.34
DOP494,955.66
|
$5,313.40
$5K
$9,660.73
$10K
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.42
DOP151.98
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.83
$4.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
DOP148.38
|
$1.21
$1.21
$4.03
$4.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
DOP354.63
|
$4.83
$4.83
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
DOP2,087.25
|
$17.71
$17.71
$80.51
$80.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
DOP455.95
|
$5.64
$5.64
$9.66
$9.66
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
DOP3,680.55
|
$22.54
$22.54
$96.53
$96.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.04
DOP3,022.80
|
$40.25
$40.25
$56.35
$56.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.54
DOP5,508.79
|
$48.30
$48.30
$120.68
$120.68
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.75
DOP7,598.36
|
$80.51
$80.51
$161.01
$161.01
|
Santo Domingo - Cost of clothing
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