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

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Consumer Prices in Santo Domingo are 46.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Santo Domingo are 56.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Santo Domingo are 70.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Santo Domingo are 58.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Santo Domingo are 50.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Santo Domingo is 78.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(1,446.49 RD$)
9.35 $
(541.01 RD$)
     -62.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(6,943.15 RD$)
51.85 $
(3,000.00 RD$)
     -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(694.32 RD$)
6.91 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -42.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(462.88 RD$)
2.59 $
(150.00 RD$)
     -67.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(578.60 RD$)
4.32 $
(250.00 RD$)
     -56.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(310.13 RD$)
2.47 $
(142.78 RD$)
     -54.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(161.98 RD$)
0.94 $
(54.17 RD$)
     -66.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(123.51 RD$)
0.55 $
(32.08 RD$)
     -74.0 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(277.91 RD$)
4.91 $
(284.11 RD$)
     +2.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(279.36 RD$)
2.09 $
(121.11 RD$)
     -56.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(157.16 RD$)
0.54 $
(31.37 RD$)
     -80.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.01 $
(289.94 RD$)
2.16 $
(125.11 RD$)
     -56.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(365.54 RD$)
3.14 $
(181.85 RD$)
     -50.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(432.38 RD$)
2.66 $
(153.77 RD$)
     -64.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(482.91 RD$)
5.31 $
(307.20 RD$)
     -36.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(145.54 RD$)
1.36 $
(78.40 RD$)
     -46.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(55.66 RD$)
0.35 $
(20.43 RD$)
     -63.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(86.51 RD$)
1.19 $
(69.00 RD$)
     -20.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(128.76 RD$)
0.71 $
(40.87 RD$)
     -68.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(83.12 RD$)
0.85 $
(48.95 RD$)
     -41.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(62.37 RD$)
1.04 $
(60.16 RD$)
     -3.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(118.94 RD$)
0.78 $
(45.29 RD$)
     -61.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(128.33 RD$)
1.06 $
(61.25 RD$)
     -52.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(867.89 RD$)
11.67 $
(675.00 RD$)
     -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(125.37 RD$)
2.40 $
(138.89 RD$)
     +10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(225.41 RD$)
3.48 $
(201.25 RD$)
     -10.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(694.32 RD$)
4.06 $
(235.00 RD$)
     -66.2 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(101.25 RD$)
0.60 $
(35.00 RD$)
     -65.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(5,031.27 RD$)
86.42 $
(5,000.00 RD$)
     -0.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(248.80 RD$)
3.46 $
(200.00 RD$)
     -19.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(156.22 RD$)
3.75 $
(217.26 RD$)
     +39.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(1,688.92 RD$)
6.91 $
(400.00 RD$)
     -76.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(309.17 RD$)
4.97 $
(287.48 RD$)
     -7.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(1,764,688.87 RD$)
31,801.12 $
(1,840,000.00 RD$)
     +4.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(1,539,687.63 RD$)
30,412.12 $
(1,759,632.92 RD$)
     +14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(11,252.91 RD$)
54.38 $
(3,146.48 RD$)
     -72.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.79 $
(4,095.88 RD$)
19.29 $
(1,116.11 RD$)
     -72.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.67 $
(4,378.24 RD$)
46.38 $
(2,683.33 RD$)
     -38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.42 $
(3,495.68 RD$)
44.70 $
(2,586.25 RD$)
     -26.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(775.32 RD$)
20.64 $
(1,194.38 RD$)
     +54.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(1,041.47 RD$)
6.48 $
(375.00 RD$)
     -64.0 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(112,826.22 RD$)
416.53 $
(24,100.00 RD$)
     -78.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(1,663,463.50 RD$)
6,641.98 $
(384,302.45 RD$)
     -76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(3,625.75 RD$)
59.84 $
(3,462.50 RD$)
     -4.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(2,477.08 RD$)
58.33 $
(3,375.00 RD$)
     +36.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(6,123.47 RD$)
96.14 $
(5,562.50 RD$)
     -9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(8,433.01 RD$)
97.22 $
(5,625.00 RD$)
     -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(143,180.26 RD$)
850.41 $
(49,204.60 RD$)
     -65.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(122,700.93 RD$)
418.33 $
(24,204.66 RD$)
     -80.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(273,590.19 RD$)
1,656.35 $
(95,835.83 RD$)
     -65.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(215,564.04 RD$)
944.20 $
(54,631.31 RD$)
     -74.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(44,108.76 RD$)
188.72 $
(10,919.15 RD$)
     -75.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(38,596.54 RD$)
129.35 $
(7,484.39 RD$)
     -80.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Santo Domingo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,376.64 $
(311,089.99 RD$)
497.44 $
(28,781.57 RD$)
     -90.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 12.07      +77.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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