Cost of Living Comparison Between Santo Domingo and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 62.1% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 92.5% higher than in Santo Domingo
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 179.4% higher than in Santo Domingo
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 72.4% higher than in Santo Domingo
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 76.3% higher than in Santo Domingo
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 224.3% higher than in Santo Domingo
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Restaurants
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 642.30 RD$
(14.50 C$)
1,107.04 RD$
(25.00 C$)
     +72.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 RD$
(67.75 C$)
5,313.81 RD$
(120.00 C$)
     +77.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 414.50 RD$
(9.36 C$)
664.23 RD$
(15.00 C$)
     +60.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 150.00 RD$
(3.39 C$)
376.39 RD$
(8.50 C$)
     +150.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 300.00 RD$
(6.77 C$)
398.54 RD$
(9.00 C$)
     +32.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 152.27 RD$
(3.44 C$)
247.36 RD$
(5.59 C$)
     +62.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 63.64 RD$
(1.44 C$)
123.63 RD$
(2.79 C$)
     +94.3 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 46.36 RD$
(1.05 C$)
112.73 RD$
(2.55 C$)
     +143.1 %
Markets
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 78.39 RD$
(1.77 C$)
112.51 RD$
(2.54 C$)
     +43.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 122.58 RD$
(2.77 C$)
180.65 RD$
(4.08 C$)
     +47.4 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 76.34 RD$
(1.72 C$)
234.69 RD$
(5.30 C$)
     +207.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 138.58 RD$
(3.13 C$)
236.53 RD$
(5.34 C$)
     +70.7 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 389.90 RD$
(8.80 C$)
790.73 RD$
(17.86 C$)
     +102.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 377.96 RD$
(8.54 C$)
890.49 RD$
(20.11 C$)
     +135.6 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 757.95 RD$
(17.12 C$)
1,031.36 RD$
(23.29 C$)
     +36.1 %
Apples (1kg) 177.32 RD$
(4.00 C$)
266.67 RD$
(6.02 C$)
     +50.4 %
Banana (1kg) 47.29 RD$
(1.07 C$)
76.90 RD$
(1.74 C$)
     +62.6 %
Oranges (1kg) 180.48 RD$
(4.08 C$)
234.63 RD$
(5.30 C$)
     +30.0 %
Tomato (1kg) 105.94 RD$
(2.39 C$)
293.23 RD$
(6.62 C$)
     +176.8 %
Potato (1kg) 131.42 RD$
(2.97 C$)
186.66 RD$
(4.22 C$)
     +42.0 %
Onion (1kg) 145.52 RD$
(3.29 C$)
168.59 RD$
(3.81 C$)
     +15.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 50.57 RD$
(1.14 C$)
153.05 RD$
(3.46 C$)
     +202.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 63.33 RD$
(1.43 C$)
111.26 RD$
(2.51 C$)
     +75.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 RD$
(18.07 C$)
885.64 RD$
(20.00 C$)
     +10.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 156.54 RD$
(3.54 C$)
177.63 RD$
(4.01 C$)
     +13.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 213.33 RD$
(4.82 C$)
211.10 RD$
(4.77 C$)
     -1.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$
(5.65 C$)
885.64 RD$
(20.00 C$)
     +254.3 %
Transportation
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 35.00 RD$
(0.79 C$)
141.70 RD$
(3.20 C$)
     +304.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 5,000.00 RD$
(112.91 C$)
6,199.45 RD$
(140.00 C$)
     +24.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(4.52 C$)
177.13 RD$
(4.00 C$)
     -11.4 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 115.92 RD$
(2.62 C$)
89.89 RD$
(2.03 C$)
     -22.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 350.00 RD$
(7.90 C$)
1,620.49 RD$
(36.59 C$)
     +363.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 76.28 RD$
(1.72 C$)
84.36 RD$
(1.91 C$)
     +10.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,700,000.00 RD$
(38,390.53 C$)
1,504,605.60 RD$
(33,978.00 C$)
     -11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,793,166.67 RD$
(40,494.48 C$)
1,238,983.59 RD$
(27,979.55 C$)
     -30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 5,017.19 RD$
(113.30 C$)
6,543.09 RD$
(147.76 C$)
     +30.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,408.46 RD$
(31.81 C$)
2,716.26 RD$
(61.34 C$)
     +92.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,475.00 RD$
(55.89 C$)
3,438.48 RD$
(77.65 C$)
     +38.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,922.22 RD$
(65.99 C$)
2,258.12 RD$
(50.99 C$)
     -22.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 906.88 RD$
(20.48 C$)
552.73 RD$
(12.48 C$)
     -39.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 425.00 RD$
(9.60 C$)
752.79 RD$
(17.00 C$)
     +77.1 %
Childcare
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 21,916.67 RD$
(494.94 C$)
69,498.92 RD$
(1,569.47 C$)
     +217.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 373,533.41 RD$
(8,435.38 C$)
948,894.83 RD$
(21,428.57 C$)
     +154.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,462.50 RD$
(78.19 C$)
3,735.01 RD$
(84.35 C$)
     +7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,125.00 RD$
(70.57 C$)
2,455.93 RD$
(55.46 C$)
     -21.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,250.00 RD$
(141.14 C$)
5,883.37 RD$
(132.86 C$)
     -5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,437.50 RD$
(145.38 C$)
7,363.69 RD$
(166.29 C$)
     +14.4 %
Rent Per Month
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 48,110.81 RD$
(1,086.47 C$)
124,934.29 RD$
(2,821.35 C$)
     +159.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 24,455.32 RD$
(552.27 C$)
104,723.20 RD$
(2,364.93 C$)
     +328.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 96,499.10 RD$
(2,179.21 C$)
231,372.19 RD$
(5,225.00 C$)
     +139.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 58,302.02 RD$
(1,316.61 C$)
173,866.98 RD$
(3,926.38 C$)
     +198.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 110,573.31 RD$
(2,497.04 C$)
659,146.09 RD$
(14,885.27 C$)
     +496.1 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 80,438.12 RD$
(1,816.51 C$)
438,659.68 RD$
(9,906.10 C$)
     +445.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Santo Domingo Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 31,793.26 RD$
(717.98 C$)
198,521.06 RD$
(4,483.13 C$)
     +524.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.08 6.52      -50.2 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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