Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Santo Domingo 

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Cost of Living in Santo Domingo is 37.4% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Santo Domingo is 50.4% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 72.1% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 39.9% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 42.2% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 59.8% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,055.71 RD$)
11.84 C$
(500.00 RD$)
     -52.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(4,222.85 RD$)
71.04 C$
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -29.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(633.43 RD$)
10.16 C$
(429.00 RD$)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$
(380.06 RD$)
3.55 C$
(150.00 RD$)
     -60.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(422.29 RD$)
5.92 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -40.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.60 C$
(236.61 RD$)
3.74 C$
(157.92 RD$)
     -33.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.98 C$
(126.00 RD$)
1.54 C$
(65.00 RD$)
     -48.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 C$
(106.75 RD$)
1.14 C$
(48.33 RD$)
     -54.7 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.60 C$
(447.44 RD$)
7.10 C$
(299.94 RD$)
     -33.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.78 C$
(159.82 RD$)
2.28 C$
(96.38 RD$)
     -39.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.56 C$
(108.20 RD$)
0.90 C$
(38.16 RD$)
     -64.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.60 C$
(236.41 RD$)
3.07 C$
(129.78 RD$)
     -45.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(321.55 RD$)
4.64 C$
(196.06 RD$)
     -39.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.75 C$
(369.52 RD$)
4.01 C$
(169.14 RD$)
     -54.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.94 C$
(419.90 RD$)
5.98 C$
(252.68 RD$)
     -39.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.69 C$
(113.70 RD$)
2.13 C$
(89.93 RD$)
     -20.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(37.39 RD$)
0.55 C$
(23.13 RD$)
     -38.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.49 C$
(105.36 RD$)
1.81 C$
(76.38 RD$)
     -27.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.10 C$
(130.86 RD$)
1.24 C$
(52.55 RD$)
     -59.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 C$
(77.72 RD$)
1.58 C$
(66.87 RD$)
     -14.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 C$
(78.06 RD$)
1.48 C$
(62.46 RD$)
     -20.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.54 C$
(149.58 RD$)
1.55 C$
(65.57 RD$)
     -56.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 C$
(104.10 RD$)
1.26 C$
(53.33 RD$)
     -48.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 22.00 C$
(929.03 RD$)
17.76 C$
(750.00 RD$)
     -19.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.30 C$
(181.53 RD$)
3.71 C$
(156.82 RD$)
     -13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.15 C$
(217.53 RD$)
4.43 C$
(187.22 RD$)
     -13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 21.00 C$
(886.80 RD$)
7.81 C$
(330.00 RD$)
     -62.8 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 C$
(135.13 RD$)
0.83 C$
(35.00 RD$)
     -74.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 109.00 C$
(4,602.91 RD$)
94.72 C$
(4,000.00 RD$)
     -13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(211.14 RD$)
4.74 C$
(200.00 RD$)
     -5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.39 C$
(143.06 RD$)
5.14 C$
(217.26 RD$)
     +51.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.91 C$
(1,601.10 RD$)
8.29 C$
(350.00 RD$)
     -78.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.83 C$
(288.62 RD$)
6.87 C$
(289.94 RD$)
     +0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,395.00 C$
(1,452,450.71 RD$)
36,941.84 C$
(1,560,000.00 RD$)
     +7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,165.58 C$
(1,189,391.25 RD$)
43,647.41 C$
(1,843,166.67 RD$)
     +55.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123.15 C$
(5,200.54 RD$)
106.46 C$
(4,495.74 RD$)
     -13.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.57 C$
(2,346.70 RD$)
35.39 C$
(1,494.38 RD$)
     -36.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.86 C$
(3,372.39 RD$)
51.27 C$
(2,165.00 RD$)
     -35.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.10 C$
(2,411.30 RD$)
49.97 C$
(2,110.00 RD$)
     -12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.07 C$
(847.68 RD$)
20.02 C$
(845.50 RD$)
     -0.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 C$
(675.66 RD$)
9.18 C$
(387.50 RD$)
     -42.6 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,590.20 C$
(67,151.66 RD$)
372.97 C$
(15,750.00 RD$)
     -76.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,000.00 C$
(1,055,713.56 RD$)
9,671.53 C$
(408,414.76 RD$)
     -61.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.62 C$
(3,742.13 RD$)
76.37 C$
(3,225.00 RD$)
     -13.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.14 C$
(2,286.37 RD$)
72.23 C$
(3,050.00 RD$)
     +33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 130.38 C$
(5,505.73 RD$)
131.43 C$
(5,550.00 RD$)
     +0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.10 C$
(7,140.99 RD$)
161.32 C$
(6,812.50 RD$)
     -4.6 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,763.56 C$
(116,701.15 RD$)
857.77 C$
(36,222.50 RD$)
     -69.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,291.43 C$
(96,763.69 RD$)
410.46 C$
(17,333.33 RD$)
     -82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,862.07 C$
(205,318.09 RD$)
1,657.65 C$
(70,000.00 RD$)
     -65.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,870.00 C$
(163,424.46 RD$)
915.26 C$
(38,650.00 RD$)
     -76.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,299.74 C$
(54,886.31 RD$)
186.91 C$
(7,892.83 RD$)
     -85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 922.68 C$
(38,963.37 RD$)
149.69 C$
(6,321.26 RD$)
     -83.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,457.00 C$
(188,212.75 RD$)
890.23 C$
(37,593.26 RD$)
     -80.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.61 12.53      +123.1 %
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