Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Santo Domingo 

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Cost of Living in Santo Domingo is 38.3% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Santo Domingo is 47.8% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 64.0% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 41.4% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 44.2% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 69.8% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,071.79 RD$)
14.73 C$
(631.54 RD$)
     -41.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(5,144.58 RD$)
69.98 C$
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(643.07 RD$)
9.33 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(364.41 RD$)
3.50 C$
(150.00 RD$)
     -58.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(385.84 RD$)
5.83 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -35.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(233.35 RD$)
3.45 C$
(147.92 RD$)
     -36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 C$
(126.27 RD$)
1.42 C$
(60.83 RD$)
     -51.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 C$
(110.10 RD$)
0.89 C$
(38.33 RD$)
     -65.2 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.08 C$
(432.05 RD$)
6.73 C$
(288.69 RD$)
     -33.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.79 C$
(162.33 RD$)
2.59 C$
(111.20 RD$)
     -31.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 C$
(108.83 RD$)
0.82 C$
(35.06 RD$)
     -67.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.44 C$
(233.11 RD$)
3.24 C$
(138.89 RD$)
     -40.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.25 C$
(353.51 RD$)
4.13 C$
(176.85 RD$)
     -50.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.49 C$
(407.03 RD$)
3.94 C$
(168.72 RD$)
     -58.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.77 C$
(461.64 RD$)
7.00 C$
(299.98 RD$)
     -35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.78 C$
(119.32 RD$)
1.86 C$
(79.71 RD$)
     -33.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 C$
(34.83 RD$)
0.48 C$
(20.75 RD$)
     -40.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(101.00 RD$)
1.78 C$
(76.51 RD$)
     -24.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 C$
(126.41 RD$)
1.09 C$
(46.64 RD$)
     -63.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 C$
(83.32 RD$)
1.32 C$
(56.67 RD$)
     -32.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(72.03 RD$)
1.58 C$
(67.85 RD$)
     -5.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.48 C$
(149.13 RD$)
1.27 C$
(54.25 RD$)
     -63.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(107.19 RD$)
1.48 C$
(63.33 RD$)
     -40.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(857.43 RD$)
18.66 C$
(800.00 RD$)
     -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.25 C$
(182.11 RD$)
3.53 C$
(151.40 RD$)
     -16.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$
(198.16 RD$)
4.98 C$
(213.33 RD$)
     +7.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(857.43 RD$)
5.83 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -70.8 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(135.05 RD$)
0.82 C$
(35.00 RD$)
     -74.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(6,002.01 RD$)
116.63 C$
(5,000.00 RD$)
     -16.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(171.49 RD$)
4.67 C$
(200.00 RD$)
     +16.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.27 C$
(140.06 RD$)
4.35 C$
(186.56 RD$)
     +33.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.90 C$
(1,581.96 RD$)
8.16 C$
(350.00 RD$)
     -77.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.23 C$
(310.13 RD$)
6.73 C$
(288.42 RD$)
     -7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(1,456,687.55 RD$)
39,653.39 C$
(1,700,000.00 RD$)
     +16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,715.31 C$
(1,188,196.85 RD$)
41,884.87 C$
(1,795,666.67 RD$)
     +51.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 143.07 C$
(6,133.82 RD$)
111.69 C$
(4,788.35 RD$)
     -21.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.45 C$
(2,634.38 RD$)
32.85 C$
(1,408.46 RD$)
     -46.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.52 C$
(3,280.67 RD$)
59.90 C$
(2,568.18 RD$)
     -21.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.43 C$
(2,376.47 RD$)
63.50 C$
(2,722.22 RD$)
     +14.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.44 C$
(619.16 RD$)
21.15 C$
(906.88 RD$)
     +46.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(728.82 RD$)
9.33 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -45.1 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,659.38 C$
(71,139.88 RD$)
522.88 C$
(22,416.67 RD$)
     -68.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,750.00 C$
(932,454.95 RD$)
8,455.41 C$
(362,496.18 RD$)
     -61.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.66 C$
(3,629.40 RD$)
87.33 C$
(3,743.89 RD$)
     +3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.64 C$
(2,470.96 RD$)
72.57 C$
(3,111.11 RD$)
     +25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 131.65 C$
(5,644.20 RD$)
145.14 C$
(6,222.22 RD$)
     +10.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.84 C$
(7,109.81 RD$)
141.41 C$
(6,062.50 RD$)
     -14.7 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,791.39 C$
(119,671.18 RD$)
1,105.01 C$
(47,373.52 RD$)
     -60.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,361.71 C$
(101,250.08 RD$)
567.75 C$
(24,340.40 RD$)
     -76.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,085.62 C$
(218,027.92 RD$)
2,166.12 C$
(92,864.89 RD$)
     -57.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,861.86 C$
(165,563.58 RD$)
1,241.49 C$
(53,224.43 RD$)
     -67.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,401.17 C$
(60,070.13 RD$)
236.43 C$
(10,136.17 RD$)
     -83.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 930.14 C$
(39,876.37 RD$)
164.42 C$
(7,048.94 RD$)
     -82.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,620.01 C$
(198,066.67 RD$)
726.96 C$
(31,165.94 RD$)
     -84.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 12.82      +96.3 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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