Cost of Living Comparison Between Santo Domingo and George Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in George Town are 154.5% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in George Town are 193.6% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Rent Prices in George Town are 291.4% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Restaurant Prices in George Town are 189.4% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Groceries Prices in George Town are 163.5% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 223.1% higher than in Santo Domingo | |
Restaurants | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
544.46 RD$ (7.79 KY$) |
1,746.19 RD$ (25.00 KY$) |
+220.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 RD$ (42.95 KY$) |
8,381.70 RD$ (120.00 KY$) |
+179.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 RD$ (5.73 KY$) |
873.09 RD$ (12.50 KY$) |
+118.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 RD$ (2.15 KY$) |
419.09 RD$ (6.00 KY$) |
+179.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 RD$ (3.58 KY$) |
488.93 RD$ (7.00 KY$) |
+95.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.82 RD$ (1.96 KY$) |
374.64 RD$ (5.36 KY$) |
+173.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
48.75 RD$ (0.70 KY$) |
205.66 RD$ (2.94 KY$) |
+321.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.17 RD$ (0.49 KY$) |
159.10 RD$ (2.28 KY$) |
+365.7 % |
Markets | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
284.11 RD$ (4.07 KY$) |
743.00 RD$ (10.64 KY$) |
+161.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
121.11 RD$ (1.73 KY$) |
247.09 RD$ (3.54 KY$) |
+104.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.37 RD$ (0.45 KY$) |
163.36 RD$ (2.34 KY$) |
+420.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
125.11 RD$ (1.79 KY$) |
506.39 RD$ (7.25 KY$) |
+304.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
181.85 RD$ (2.60 KY$) |
347.25 RD$ (4.97 KY$) |
+90.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
153.77 RD$ (2.20 KY$) |
318.78 RD$ (4.56 KY$) |
+107.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
307.20 RD$ (4.40 KY$) |
389.08 RD$ (5.57 KY$) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
78.40 RD$ (1.12 KY$) |
256.76 RD$ (3.68 KY$) |
+227.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.43 RD$ (0.29 KY$) |
102.75 RD$ (1.47 KY$) |
+402.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.00 RD$ (0.99 KY$) |
196.41 RD$ (2.81 KY$) |
+184.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.87 RD$ (0.59 KY$) |
202.21 RD$ (2.90 KY$) |
+394.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.95 RD$ (0.70 KY$) |
164.36 RD$ (2.35 KY$) |
+235.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.16 RD$ (0.86 KY$) |
136.28 RD$ (1.95 KY$) |
+126.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.29 RD$ (0.65 KY$) |
283.28 RD$ (4.06 KY$) |
+525.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.25 RD$ (0.88 KY$) |
165.89 RD$ (2.38 KY$) |
+170.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
675.00 RD$ (9.66 KY$) |
1,396.95 RD$ (20.00 KY$) |
+107.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
138.89 RD$ (1.99 KY$) |
256.94 RD$ (3.68 KY$) |
+85.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
201.25 RD$ (2.88 KY$) |
336.14 RD$ (4.81 KY$) |
+67.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
235.00 RD$ (3.36 KY$) |
768.32 RD$ (11.00 KY$) |
+226.9 % |
Transportation | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 RD$ (0.50 KY$) |
139.70 RD$ (2.00 KY$) |
+299.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,000.00 RD$ (71.58 KY$) |
1,746.19 RD$ (25.00 KY$) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 RD$ (2.86 KY$) |
1,047.71 RD$ (15.00 KY$) |
+423.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
217.26 RD$ (3.11 KY$) |
562.04 RD$ (8.05 KY$) |
+158.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 RD$ (5.73 KY$) |
3,143.14 RD$ (45.00 KY$) |
+685.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
287.48 RD$ (4.12 KY$) |
408.70 RD$ (5.85 KY$) |
+42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,840,000.00 RD$ (26,343.10 KY$) |
2,270,044.38 RD$ (32,500.00 KY$) |
+23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,762,677.86 RD$ (25,236.08 KY$) |
2,076,217.52 RD$ (29,725.00 KY$) |
+17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,146.48 RD$ (45.05 KY$) |
24,120.59 RD$ (345.33 KY$) |
+666.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,116.11 RD$ (15.98 KY$) |
4,889.33 RD$ (70.00 KY$) |
+338.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,683.33 RD$ (38.42 KY$) |
6,587.74 RD$ (94.32 KY$) |
+145.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,110.00 RD$ (30.21 KY$) |
4,540.09 RD$ (65.00 KY$) |
+115.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,194.38 RD$ (17.10 KY$) |
3,195.52 RD$ (45.75 KY$) |
+167.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 RD$ (5.37 KY$) |
1,047.71 RD$ (15.00 KY$) |
+179.4 % |
Childcare | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,100.00 RD$ (345.04 KY$) |
72,175.77 RD$ (1,033.33 KY$) |
+199.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
385,337.14 RD$ (5,516.83 KY$) |
1,393,225.19 RD$ (19,946.67 KY$) |
+261.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,462.50 RD$ (49.57 KY$) |
4,976.64 RD$ (71.25 KY$) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,375.00 RD$ (48.32 KY$) |
6,519.10 RD$ (93.33 KY$) |
+93.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,562.50 RD$ (79.64 KY$) |
8,195.44 RD$ (117.33 KY$) |
+47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,625.00 RD$ (80.53 KY$) |
9,516.72 RD$ (136.25 KY$) |
+69.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
49,446.77 RD$ (707.92 KY$) |
157,156.92 RD$ (2,250.00 KY$) |
+217.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,296.63 RD$ (347.85 KY$) |
129,716.82 RD$ (1,857.14 KY$) |
+433.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,186.47 RD$ (1,377.09 KY$) |
332,274.63 RD$ (4,757.14 KY$) |
+245.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
54,800.62 RD$ (784.58 KY$) |
250,453.25 RD$ (3,585.71 KY$) |
+357.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,962.46 RD$ (156.95 KY$) |
45,749.74 RD$ (654.99 KY$) |
+317.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,533.31 RD$ (107.85 KY$) |
27,938.78 RD$ (400.00 KY$) |
+270.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santo Domingo Edit |
George Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,794.18 RD$ (412.24 KY$) |
273,179.91 RD$ (3,911.09 KY$) |
+848.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.07 | 7.10 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 23 |
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