Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Santo Domingo 

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Consumer Prices in Santo Domingo are 48.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santo Domingo are 57.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 70.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 59.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 51.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 81.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(1,475.77 RD$)
9.24 $
(545.15 RD$)
     -63.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(7,083.68 RD$)
50.82 $
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -57.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(708.37 RD$)
6.78 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -43.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(472.25 RD$)
2.54 $
(150.00 RD$)
     -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(590.31 RD$)
4.24 $
(250.00 RD$)
     -57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(315.81 RD$)
2.32 $
(136.82 RD$)
     -56.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(165.26 RD$)
0.83 $
(48.75 RD$)
     -70.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(124.26 RD$)
0.58 $
(34.17 RD$)
     -72.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(283.54 RD$)
4.81 $
(284.11 RD$)
     +0.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.82 $
(284.72 RD$)
2.05 $
(121.11 RD$)
     -57.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(160.48 RD$)
0.53 $
(31.37 RD$)
     -80.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(316.56 RD$)
2.12 $
(125.11 RD$)
     -60.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(372.94 RD$)
3.08 $
(181.85 RD$)
     -51.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(448.94 RD$)
2.60 $
(153.77 RD$)
     -65.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(492.69 RD$)
5.20 $
(307.20 RD$)
     -37.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(148.66 RD$)
1.33 $
(78.40 RD$)
     -47.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(56.34 RD$)
0.35 $
(20.43 RD$)
     -63.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(88.26 RD$)
1.17 $
(69.00 RD$)
     -21.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(131.37 RD$)
0.69 $
(40.87 RD$)
     -68.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(84.80 RD$)
0.83 $
(48.95 RD$)
     -42.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(62.37 RD$)
1.02 $
(60.16 RD$)
     -3.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(121.35 RD$)
0.77 $
(45.29 RD$)
     -62.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(130.93 RD$)
1.04 $
(61.25 RD$)
     -53.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(885.46 RD$)
11.43 $
(675.00 RD$)
     -23.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(127.91 RD$)
2.35 $
(138.89 RD$)
     +8.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(229.97 RD$)
3.41 $
(201.25 RD$)
     -12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(708.37 RD$)
3.98 $
(235.00 RD$)
     -66.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(103.30 RD$)
0.59 $
(35.00 RD$)
     -66.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(4,927.77 RD$)
84.70 $
(5,000.00 RD$)
     +1.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(253.83 RD$)
3.39 $
(200.00 RD$)
     -21.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(159.38 RD$)
3.68 $
(217.26 RD$)
     +36.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(1,723.10 RD$)
6.78 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -76.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(315.42 RD$)
4.87 $
(287.48 RD$)
     -8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(1,770,918.87 RD$)
31,170.26 $
(1,840,000.00 RD$)
     +3.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(1,570,849.60 RD$)
29,870.80 $
(1,763,292.35 RD$)
     +12.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.27 $
(11,585.71 RD$)
53.30 $
(3,146.48 RD$)
     -72.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.30 $
(4,149.85 RD$)
18.91 $
(1,116.11 RD$)
     -73.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 $
(4,318.64 RD$)
45.46 $
(2,683.33 RD$)
     -37.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(4,063.99 RD$)
35.74 $
(2,110.00 RD$)
     -48.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(791.01 RD$)
20.23 $
(1,194.38 RD$)
     +51.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 $
(1,033.04 RD$)
6.35 $
(375.00 RD$)
     -63.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(115,109.73 RD$)
408.26 $
(24,100.00 RD$)
     -79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(1,697,130.58 RD$)
6,531.29 $
(385,545.94 RD$)
     -77.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(3,699.13 RD$)
58.66 $
(3,462.50 RD$)
     -6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(2,527.21 RD$)
57.17 $
(3,375.00 RD$)
     +33.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(6,247.41 RD$)
94.23 $
(5,562.50 RD$)
     -11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(8,603.68 RD$)
95.29 $
(5,625.00 RD$)
     -34.6 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.11 $
(146,815.39 RD$)
838.86 $
(49,518.64 RD$)
     -66.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(123,472.40 RD$)
411.91 $
(24,315.19 RD$)
     -80.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(279,127.42 RD$)
1,630.63 $
(96,257.24 RD$)
     -65.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $
(222,820.19 RD$)
928.92 $
(54,834.79 RD$)
     -75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(45,001.49 RD$)
185.86 $
(10,971.20 RD$)
     -75.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(39,377.70 RD$)
127.78 $
(7,543.19 RD$)
     -80.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $
(365,573.21 RD$)
488.20 $
(28,818.92 RD$)
     -92.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 12.07      +78.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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