Cost of Living Comparison Between Santo Domingo and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 157.0% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 196.4% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 294.2% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 191.9% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 166.3% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 226.0% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
Restaurants | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
547.38 RD$ (7.67 KY$) |
1,783.10 RD$ (25.00 KY$) |
+225.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 RD$ (42.06 KY$) |
8,558.89 RD$ (120.00 KY$) |
+185.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 RD$ (5.61 KY$) |
891.55 RD$ (12.50 KY$) |
+122.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 RD$ (2.10 KY$) |
427.94 RD$ (6.00 KY$) |
+185.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 RD$ (3.51 KY$) |
499.27 RD$ (7.00 KY$) |
+99.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.82 RD$ (1.92 KY$) |
382.56 RD$ (5.36 KY$) |
+179.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
48.75 RD$ (0.68 KY$) |
210.01 RD$ (2.94 KY$) |
+330.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.17 RD$ (0.48 KY$) |
162.46 RD$ (2.28 KY$) |
+375.5 % |
Markets | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
284.11 RD$ (3.98 KY$) |
758.71 RD$ (10.64 KY$) |
+167.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
121.11 RD$ (1.70 KY$) |
252.31 RD$ (3.54 KY$) |
+108.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.37 RD$ (0.44 KY$) |
166.82 RD$ (2.34 KY$) |
+431.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
125.11 RD$ (1.75 KY$) |
517.10 RD$ (7.25 KY$) |
+313.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
181.85 RD$ (2.55 KY$) |
354.59 RD$ (4.97 KY$) |
+95.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
153.77 RD$ (2.16 KY$) |
325.52 RD$ (4.56 KY$) |
+111.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
307.20 RD$ (4.31 KY$) |
397.30 RD$ (5.57 KY$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
78.40 RD$ (1.10 KY$) |
262.19 RD$ (3.68 KY$) |
+234.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.43 RD$ (0.29 KY$) |
104.92 RD$ (1.47 KY$) |
+413.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.00 RD$ (0.97 KY$) |
200.56 RD$ (2.81 KY$) |
+190.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.87 RD$ (0.57 KY$) |
206.47 RD$ (2.89 KY$) |
+405.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.95 RD$ (0.69 KY$) |
167.83 RD$ (2.35 KY$) |
+242.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.16 RD$ (0.84 KY$) |
139.16 RD$ (1.95 KY$) |
+131.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.29 RD$ (0.63 KY$) |
289.27 RD$ (4.06 KY$) |
+538.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.25 RD$ (0.86 KY$) |
169.39 RD$ (2.38 KY$) |
+176.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
675.00 RD$ (9.46 KY$) |
1,426.48 RD$ (20.00 KY$) |
+111.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
138.89 RD$ (1.95 KY$) |
262.37 RD$ (3.68 KY$) |
+88.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
201.25 RD$ (2.82 KY$) |
343.25 RD$ (4.81 KY$) |
+70.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
235.00 RD$ (3.29 KY$) |
784.56 RD$ (11.00 KY$) |
+233.9 % |
Transportation | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 RD$ (0.49 KY$) |
142.65 RD$ (2.00 KY$) |
+307.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,000.00 RD$ (70.10 KY$) |
1,783.10 RD$ (25.00 KY$) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 RD$ (2.80 KY$) |
1,069.86 RD$ (15.00 KY$) |
+434.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
217.26 RD$ (3.05 KY$) |
573.92 RD$ (8.05 KY$) |
+164.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 RD$ (5.61 KY$) |
3,209.58 RD$ (45.00 KY$) |
+702.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
287.48 RD$ (4.03 KY$) |
417.34 RD$ (5.85 KY$) |
+45.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,840,000.00 RD$ (25,797.74 KY$) |
2,318,032.12 RD$ (32,500.00 KY$) |
+26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,765,253.93 RD$ (24,749.77 KY$) |
2,120,107.84 RD$ (29,725.00 KY$) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,146.48 RD$ (44.12 KY$) |
24,626.82 RD$ (345.28 KY$) |
+682.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,116.11 RD$ (15.65 KY$) |
4,992.68 RD$ (70.00 KY$) |
+347.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,683.33 RD$ (37.62 KY$) |
6,725.92 RD$ (94.30 KY$) |
+150.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,110.00 RD$ (29.58 KY$) |
4,636.06 RD$ (65.00 KY$) |
+119.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,194.38 RD$ (16.75 KY$) |
3,263.08 RD$ (45.75 KY$) |
+173.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 RD$ (5.26 KY$) |
1,069.86 RD$ (15.00 KY$) |
+185.3 % |
Childcare | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,100.00 RD$ (337.89 KY$) |
73,701.53 RD$ (1,033.33 KY$) |
+205.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
386,212.50 RD$ (5,414.90 KY$) |
1,422,677.35 RD$ (19,946.67 KY$) |
+268.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,462.50 RD$ (48.55 KY$) |
5,081.84 RD$ (71.25 KY$) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,375.00 RD$ (47.32 KY$) |
6,656.91 RD$ (93.33 KY$) |
+97.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,562.50 RD$ (77.99 KY$) |
8,368.69 RD$ (117.33 KY$) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,625.00 RD$ (78.87 KY$) |
9,717.90 RD$ (136.25 KY$) |
+72.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
49,658.42 RD$ (696.24 KY$) |
160,479.15 RD$ (2,250.00 KY$) |
+223.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,374.44 RD$ (341.74 KY$) |
132,458.98 RD$ (1,857.14 KY$) |
+443.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,483.12 RD$ (1,352.74 KY$) |
339,298.77 RD$ (4,757.14 KY$) |
+251.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
54,943.86 RD$ (770.34 KY$) |
255,747.72 RD$ (3,585.71 KY$) |
+365.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,999.10 RD$ (154.21 KY$) |
46,716.87 RD$ (654.99 KY$) |
+324.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,574.71 RD$ (106.20 KY$) |
28,529.39 RD$ (400.00 KY$) |
+276.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,825.88 RD$ (404.15 KY$) |
278,529.74 RD$ (3,905.13 KY$) |
+866.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.07 | 7.10 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 23 |
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