Cost of living comparison

Dominican Republic

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Seychelles

Victoria vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 50.1% more expensive than Santo Domingo.

Restaurants: pay 97.7% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 47.7% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 30.4% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 77.2% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 18.0% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.2% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 22.4% less in Victoria

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Victoria are more expensive than in Santo Domingo. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Victoria. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Victoria.

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Victoria vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown

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pay 97.7% more for restaurants

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.95 DOP611.16	$18.02 SCR252.68	+81.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.54 DOP463.46	$12.63 SCR177.21	+67.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 DOP63.95	$2.32 SCR32.48	+122.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 DOP35.01	$2.66 SCR37.29	+366.5%
Average			+97.7%

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pay 47.7% more for groceries

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.51 DOP93.03	$1.74 SCR24.47	+15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.62 DOP222.50	$15.56 SCR218.25	+329.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.19 DOP318.59	$7.27 SCR102.03	+40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 DOP143.71	$3.80 SCR53.37	+62.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.53 DOP155.32	$2.82 SCR39.54	+11.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 DOP88.96	$1.02 SCR14.33	-29.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 DOP22.53	$1.25 SCR17.57	+241.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 DOP75.89	$1.09 SCR15.28	-11.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP51.09	$2.85 SCR39.95	+242.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 DOP56.14	$0.88 SCR12.38	-3.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 DOP61.45	$0.83 SCR11.59	-17.4%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 30.4% more for transportation

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 DOP330.30	$6.12 SCR85.81	+13.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.24 DOP1,120.45	$33.37 SCR468.01	+83.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,212.79 DOP1M	$26,759.63 SCR375K	+15.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.22 DOP1,303.80	??
Average			+30.4%

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pay 77.2% more for housing

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+281.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$721.96 DOP44,352.33	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	+32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.20 DOP21,513.82	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+129.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+49.7%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 18.0% less for childcare

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.26 DOP15,497.20	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-42.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,399.96 DOP455K	$8,698.34 SCR122K	+17.5%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 DOP152.79	$4.01 SCR56.30	+61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 DOP139.64	$4.00 SCR56.12	+76.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.32 DOP326.97	$24.19 SCR339.29	+354.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.64 DOP1,820.74	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+163.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 DOP458.37	$7.21 SCR101.07	-3.4%
Average			+81.2%

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pay 22.4% less for clothing

	Santo Domingo	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.80 DOP2,813.91	$37.23 SCR522.21	-18.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.66 DOP2,866.62	$24.74 SCR347.02	-47.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.04 DOP5,346.99	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.34 DOP7,638.61	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	-18.9%
Average			-22.4%

Santo Domingo vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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