Cost of Living in Santo Domingo
Summary of cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,628.6$ (154,038.6RD$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 729.6$ (42,755.4RD$), excluding rent.
- Santo Domingo is 52.2% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santo Domingo is, on average, 77.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 RD$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 429.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 157.92 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 48.33 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 299.94 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 96.38 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 38.16 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 129.78 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 196.06 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 169.14 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 252.68 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 89.93 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.13 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.38 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 52.55 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 66.87 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 62.46 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 65.57 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 53.33 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 750.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 156.82 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 187.22 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 330.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 RD$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,000.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 217.26 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 350.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 289.94 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,560,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,843,166.67 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,495.74 RD$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,494.38 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,165.00 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,110.00 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 845.50 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 387.50 RD$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,750.00 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 408,050.46 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,225.00 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,050.00 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,550.00 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,812.50 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 36,169.07 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,333.33 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 70,000.00 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,650.00 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,890.34 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,326.66 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 37,593.26 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.53 |
Prices in Santo Domingo
This city had 406 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: 6 May 2025
Last update: 6 May 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Michele Stern
on Jun 05, 2023:
Can you put the cost of living amounts in US dollars & cents? A meal at an inexpensive restaurant cannot be $550 unless I am reading this all wrong.