Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 19.1% higher than in Punta Cana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 0.3% higher than in Punta Cana | |
| Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 11.7% higher than in Punta Cana | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 579.85 RD$ | 579.85 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 RD$ | 3,000.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 390.00 RD$ | 400.00 RD$ | +2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 RD$ | 150.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | 250.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 144.50 RD$ | 144.50 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 52.31 RD$ | 52.31 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 32.08 RD$ | 32.08 RD$ | 0.0 % |
Markets | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 283.15 RD$ | 283.15 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 70.07 RD$ | 112.60 RD$ | +60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 33.40 RD$ | 33.40 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 121.88 RD$ | 121.88 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 181.73 RD$ | 181.73 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 154.70 RD$ | 158.17 RD$ | +2.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 273.09 RD$ | 299.98 RD$ | +9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 68.81 RD$ | 75.92 RD$ | +10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.13 RD$ | 20.13 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 42.43 RD$ | 71.50 RD$ | +68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 40.88 RD$ | 40.88 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 39.14 RD$ | 48.10 RD$ | +22.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 49.09 RD$ | 64.16 RD$ | +30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.50 RD$ | 44.50 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.44 RD$ | 59.44 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 RD$ | 675.00 RD$ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 143.77 RD$ | 143.77 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 206.67 RD$ | 206.67 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 RD$ | 250.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 RD$ | 35.00 RD$ | -30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 5,000.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | 200.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 217.26 RD$ | 217.26 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 400.00 RD$ | 400.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 287.48 RD$ | 287.48 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,700,000.00 RD$ | 1,700,000.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,783,843.66 RD$ | 1,783,843.66 RD$ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,019.10 RD$ | 3,019.10 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,026.25 RD$ | 1,212.22 RD$ | +18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,202.00 RD$ | 2,605.00 RD$ | +18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,699.51 RD$ | 2,586.25 RD$ | -30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 1,194.38 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 RD$ | 375.00 RD$ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,100.00 RD$ | 24,100.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 383,978.12 RD$ | 383,978.12 RD$ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 923.66 RD$ | 3,462.50 RD$ | +274.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,375.00 RD$ | 3,375.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,876.89 RD$ | 5,562.50 RD$ | +43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,625.00 RD$ | 5,625.00 RD$ | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 41,219.35 RD$ | 49,122.68 RD$ | +19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 28,246.35 RD$ | 24,175.83 RD$ | -14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 71,640.15 RD$ | 95,725.92 RD$ | +33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 46,694.17 RD$ | 54,578.24 RD$ | +16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 10,905.58 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,299.99 RD$ | 7,469.05 RD$ | +474.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Punta Cana Edit |
Santo Domingo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 35,000.00 RD$ | 28,780.60 RD$ | -17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.07 | 12.07 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 41 |
Cities near Punta Cana: | Cost of Living in La Romana | 51.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boca Chica | 97.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santo Domingo | 125.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bajos de Haina | 128.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagua | 177.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Azua | 186.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Vega | 193.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samana | 197.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moca | 206.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jarabacoa | 210.12 miles |
Cities near Santo Domingo: | Cost of Living in Boca Chica | 28.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Azua | 69.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moca | 82.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jarabacoa | 86.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santiago de los Caballeros | 90.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagua | 96.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barahona | 115.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Esperanza | 115.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sosua | 127.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Puerto Plata | 136.71 miles |