Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Santo Domingo 

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Consumer Prices in Santo Domingo are 48.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santo Domingo are 57.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 70.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 59.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 51.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 81.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(1,482.59 RD$)
9.22 $
(546.52 RD$)
     -63.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(7,116.42 RD$)
50.59 $
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -57.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(711.64 RD$)
6.74 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -43.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(474.43 RD$)
2.53 $
(150.00 RD$)
     -68.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(593.03 RD$)
4.22 $
(250.00 RD$)
     -57.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(317.27 RD$)
2.31 $
(136.82 RD$)
     -56.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $
(163.06 RD$)
0.82 $
(48.75 RD$)
     -70.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(122.71 RD$)
0.58 $
(34.17 RD$)
     -72.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.76 $
(282.54 RD$)
4.79 $
(284.11 RD$)
     +0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(284.37 RD$)
2.04 $
(121.11 RD$)
     -57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $
(157.92 RD$)
0.53 $
(31.37 RD$)
     -80.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(318.02 RD$)
2.11 $
(125.11 RD$)
     -60.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $
(369.06 RD$)
3.07 $
(181.85 RD$)
     -50.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.50 $
(444.56 RD$)
2.59 $
(153.77 RD$)
     -65.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(481.49 RD$)
5.18 $
(307.20 RD$)
     -36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(149.35 RD$)
1.32 $
(78.40 RD$)
     -47.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(56.60 RD$)
0.34 $
(20.43 RD$)
     -63.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(88.66 RD$)
1.16 $
(69.00 RD$)
     -22.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(131.98 RD$)
0.69 $
(40.87 RD$)
     -69.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(85.19 RD$)
0.83 $
(48.95 RD$)
     -42.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(62.66 RD$)
1.01 $
(60.16 RD$)
     -4.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(121.91 RD$)
0.76 $
(45.29 RD$)
     -62.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(131.54 RD$)
1.03 $
(61.25 RD$)
     -53.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(889.55 RD$)
11.38 $
(675.00 RD$)
     -24.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(128.50 RD$)
2.34 $
(138.89 RD$)
     +8.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(231.03 RD$)
3.39 $
(201.25 RD$)
     -12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(711.64 RD$)
3.96 $
(235.00 RD$)
     -67.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(103.78 RD$)
0.59 $
(35.00 RD$)
     -66.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(4,950.55 RD$)
84.31 $
(5,000.00 RD$)
     +1.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(183.84 RD$)
3.37 $
(200.00 RD$)
     +8.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(160.12 RD$)
3.66 $
(217.26 RD$)
     +35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(1,731.07 RD$)
6.74 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -76.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.35 $
(317.44 RD$)
4.85 $
(287.48 RD$)
     -9.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(1,808,726.03 RD$)
31,026.85 $
(1,840,000.00 RD$)
     +1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,078.32 $
(1,605,838.07 RD$)
29,753.69 $
(1,764,496.72 RD$)
     +9.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.07 $
(11,568.43 RD$)
53.06 $
(3,146.48 RD$)
     -72.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.95 $
(4,207.69 RD$)
18.82 $
(1,116.11 RD$)
     -73.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.04 $
(4,331.33 RD$)
45.25 $
(2,683.33 RD$)
     -38.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $
(3,854.67 RD$)
35.58 $
(2,110.00 RD$)
     -45.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.25 $
(845.07 RD$)
20.14 $
(1,194.38 RD$)
     +41.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(1,008.16 RD$)
6.32 $
(375.00 RD$)
     -62.8 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(115,641.76 RD$)
406.38 $
(24,100.00 RD$)
     -79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(1,704,974.62 RD$)
6,508.14 $
(385,955.20 RD$)
     -77.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(3,716.23 RD$)
58.39 $
(3,462.50 RD$)
     -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(2,538.89 RD$)
56.91 $
(3,375.00 RD$)
     +32.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(6,276.28 RD$)
93.80 $
(5,562.50 RD$)
     -11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(8,643.45 RD$)
94.85 $
(5,625.00 RD$)
     -34.9 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,476.58 $
(146,869.71 RD$)
836.30 $
(49,595.23 RD$)
     -66.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,072.66 $
(122,915.70 RD$)
410.63 $
(24,351.57 RD$)
     -80.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,678.20 $
(277,433.47 RD$)
1,625.47 $
(96,395.93 RD$)
     -65.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,762.71 $
(223,141.64 RD$)
925.78 $
(54,901.76 RD$)
     -75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 725.78 $
(43,041.25 RD$)
185.29 $
(10,988.33 RD$)
     -74.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(39,559.70 RD$)
127.52 $
(7,562.54 RD$)
     -80.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,331.08 $
(375,455.18 RD$)
485.97 $
(28,819.67 RD$)
     -92.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 12.07      +79.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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