Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Santo Domingo 

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Consumer Prices in Santo Domingo are 38.0% lower than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santo Domingo are 47.7% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 62.5% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 42.9% lower than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 47.8% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 70.3% lower than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(1,057.37 RD$)
13.71 C$
(579.96 RD$)
     -45.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(5,075.38 RD$)
70.93 C$
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -40.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(634.42 RD$)
9.46 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(338.36 RD$)
3.55 C$
(150.00 RD$)
     -55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(380.65 RD$)
5.91 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -34.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(227.97 RD$)
3.42 C$
(144.50 RD$)
     -36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 C$
(123.20 RD$)
1.24 C$
(52.31 RD$)
     -57.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 C$
(110.81 RD$)
0.76 C$
(32.08 RD$)
     -71.0 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.46 C$
(484.91 RD$)
6.69 C$
(283.15 RD$)
     -41.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(161.10 RD$)
2.66 C$
(112.60 RD$)
     -30.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(118.38 RD$)
0.79 C$
(33.40 RD$)
     -71.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.68 C$
(240.16 RD$)
2.88 C$
(121.88 RD$)
     -49.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.40 C$
(355.13 RD$)
4.30 C$
(181.73 RD$)
     -48.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.74 C$
(411.92 RD$)
3.74 C$
(158.17 RD$)
     -61.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(472.15 RD$)
7.09 C$
(299.98 RD$)
     -36.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(118.37 RD$)
1.80 C$
(75.92 RD$)
     -35.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(35.45 RD$)
0.48 C$
(20.13 RD$)
     -43.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(100.98 RD$)
1.69 C$
(71.50 RD$)
     -29.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 C$
(126.92 RD$)
0.97 C$
(40.88 RD$)
     -67.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 C$
(86.01 RD$)
1.14 C$
(48.10 RD$)
     -44.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 C$
(72.90 RD$)
1.52 C$
(64.16 RD$)
     -12.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 C$
(151.20 RD$)
1.05 C$
(44.50 RD$)
     -70.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.70 C$
(114.03 RD$)
1.41 C$
(59.44 RD$)
     -47.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(845.90 RD$)
15.96 C$
(675.00 RD$)
     -20.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.63 C$
(195.88 RD$)
3.40 C$
(143.77 RD$)
     -26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 C$
(196.75 RD$)
4.89 C$
(206.67 RD$)
     +5.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.07 C$
(849.07 RD$)
5.91 C$
(250.00 RD$)
     -70.6 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(133.23 RD$)
0.83 C$
(35.00 RD$)
     -73.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(5,921.28 RD$)
118.22 C$
(5,000.00 RD$)
     -15.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(169.18 RD$)
4.73 C$
(200.00 RD$)
     +18.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(162.00 RD$)
5.14 C$
(217.26 RD$)
     +34.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(1,547.78 RD$)
9.46 C$
(400.00 RD$)
     -74.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.45 C$
(315.17 RD$)
6.80 C$
(287.48 RD$)
     -8.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(1,437,093.75 RD$)
40,194.04 C$
(1,700,000.00 RD$)
     +18.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(1,198,848.82 RD$)
42,177.36 C$
(1,783,884.16 RD$)
     +48.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.12 C$
(6,476.09 RD$)
71.38 C$
(3,019.10 RD$)
     -53.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.16 C$
(2,798.26 RD$)
28.66 C$
(1,212.22 RD$)
     -56.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.69 C$
(3,370.63 RD$)
61.59 C$
(2,605.00 RD$)
     -22.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.42 C$
(2,428.75 RD$)
50.80 C$
(2,148.75 RD$)
     -11.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.08 C$
(764.61 RD$)
28.24 C$
(1,194.38 RD$)
     +56.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(761.31 RD$)
8.87 C$
(375.00 RD$)
     -50.7 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,550.00 C$
(65,556.99 RD$)
569.81 C$
(24,100.00 RD$)
     -63.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(850,126.09 RD$)
9,078.98 C$
(383,993.85 RD$)
     -54.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.32 C$
(3,693.35 RD$)
81.87 C$
(3,462.50 RD$)
     -6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.41 C$
(2,639.58 RD$)
79.80 C$
(3,375.00 RD$)
     +27.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 137.77 C$
(5,826.93 RD$)
131.52 C$
(5,562.50 RD$)
     -4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 174.85 C$
(7,395.09 RD$)
132.99 C$
(5,625.00 RD$)
     -23.9 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,804.97 C$
(118,635.66 RD$)
1,161.56 C$
(49,127.84 RD$)
     -58.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,312.28 C$
(97,797.35 RD$)
571.64 C$
(24,177.23 RD$)
     -75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,078.81 C$
(214,807.58 RD$)
2,263.43 C$
(95,731.25 RD$)
     -55.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,880.38 C$
(164,119.80 RD$)
1,290.48 C$
(54,580.81 RD$)
     -66.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,491.55 C$
(63,084.89 RD$)
257.86 C$
(10,906.24 RD$)
     -82.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 961.76 C$
(40,677.44 RD$)
176.61 C$
(7,469.79 RD$)
     -81.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,378.42 C$
(185,184.61 RD$)
680.39 C$
(28,777.12 RD$)
     -84.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 12.07      +83.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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