Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Santo Domingo 

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Consumer Prices in Santo Domingo are 39.6% lower than in San Juan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santo Domingo are 41.5% lower than in San Juan
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 45.7% lower than in San Juan
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 40.1% lower than in San Juan
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 40.7% lower than in San Juan
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 61.4% lower than in San Juan
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Restaurants
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,163.41 RD$)
10.00 $
(581.70 RD$)
     -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(4,653.63 RD$)
51.57 $
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -35.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.12 $
(530.22 RD$)
6.88 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -24.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 $
(203.60 RD$)
2.58 $
(150.00 RD$)
     -26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(290.85 RD$)
4.30 $
(250.00 RD$)
     -14.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.52 $
(204.81 RD$)
2.48 $
(144.50 RD$)
     -29.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(114.06 RD$)
0.90 $
(52.31 RD$)
     -54.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 $
(97.02 RD$)
0.55 $
(32.08 RD$)
     -66.9 %
Markets
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.93 $
(461.28 RD$)
4.87 $
(283.15 RD$)
     -38.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(188.04 RD$)
1.94 $
(112.60 RD$)
     -40.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 $
(68.41 RD$)
0.57 $
(33.40 RD$)
     -51.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.52 $
(321.05 RD$)
2.10 $
(121.88 RD$)
     -62.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.83 $
(223.08 RD$)
3.12 $
(181.73 RD$)
     -18.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $
(215.52 RD$)
2.72 $
(158.17 RD$)
     -26.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.37 $
(312.23 RD$)
5.16 $
(299.98 RD$)
     -3.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 $
(148.38 RD$)
1.31 $
(75.92 RD$)
     -48.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 $
(63.70 RD$)
0.35 $
(20.13 RD$)
     -68.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.61 $
(93.80 RD$)
1.23 $
(71.50 RD$)
     -23.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(123.61 RD$)
0.70 $
(40.88 RD$)
     -66.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $
(112.89 RD$)
0.83 $
(48.10 RD$)
     -57.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(75.29 RD$)
1.10 $
(64.16 RD$)
     -14.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $
(145.21 RD$)
0.76 $
(44.50 RD$)
     -69.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(128.36 RD$)
1.02 $
(59.44 RD$)
     -53.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(1,047.07 RD$)
11.60 $
(675.00 RD$)
     -35.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(141.63 RD$)
2.47 $
(143.77 RD$)
     +1.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $
(163.71 RD$)
3.55 $
(206.67 RD$)
     +26.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.57 $
(615.15 RD$)
4.30 $
(250.00 RD$)
     -59.4 %
Transportation
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $
(79.98 RD$)
0.60 $
(35.00 RD$)
     -56.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(2,326.81 RD$)
85.95 $
(5,000.00 RD$)
     +114.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(581.70 RD$)
3.44 $
(200.00 RD$)
     -65.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(140.42 RD$)
3.73 $
(217.26 RD$)
     +54.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $
(3,490.22 RD$)
6.88 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -88.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(225.42 RD$)
4.94 $
(287.48 RD$)
     +27.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(1,890,535.46 RD$)
29,224.52 $
(1,700,000.00 RD$)
     -10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,232.50 $
(1,467,782.65 RD$)
30,678.15 $
(1,784,557.87 RD$)
     +21.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 317.05 $
(18,442.65 RD$)
51.90 $
(3,019.10 RD$)
     -83.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 77.78 $
(4,524.36 RD$)
20.84 $
(1,212.22 RD$)
     -73.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.54 $
(4,045.43 RD$)
44.78 $
(2,605.00 RD$)
     -35.6 %
Sports And Leisure
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.75 $
(3,126.65 RD$)
36.94 $
(2,148.75 RD$)
     -31.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.75 $
(2,254.10 RD$)
20.53 $
(1,194.38 RD$)
     -47.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.50 $
(552.62 RD$)
6.45 $
(375.00 RD$)
     -32.1 %
Childcare
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 471.43 $
(27,423.15 RD$)
414.30 $
(24,100.00 RD$)
     -12.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(604,971.35 RD$)
6,605.70 $
(384,255.48 RD$)
     -36.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $
(2,763.09 RD$)
59.52 $
(3,462.50 RD$)
     +25.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(2,617.66 RD$)
58.02 $
(3,375.00 RD$)
     +28.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.00 $
(5,526.18 RD$)
95.62 $
(5,562.50 RD$)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.71 $
(6,265.77 RD$)
96.70 $
(5,625.00 RD$)
     -10.2 %
Rent Per Month
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,883.33 $
(109,554.11 RD$)
845.77 $
(49,198.46 RD$)
     -55.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 877.00 $
(51,015.37 RD$)
416.03 $
(24,200.49 RD$)
     -52.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,730.77 $
(158,849.73 RD$)
1,647.23 $
(95,819.91 RD$)
     -39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,596.15 $
(92,848.78 RD$)
939.03 $
(54,623.62 RD$)
     -41.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.00 $
(18,323.50 RD$)
187.68 $
(10,917.19 RD$)
     -40.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.00 $
(13,088.21 RD$)
128.63 $
(7,482.17 RD$)
     -42.8 %
Salaries And Financing
San Juan Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,188.33 $
(127,296.05 RD$)
494.81 $
(28,783.02 RD$)
     -77.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.96 12.07      +143.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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