Cost of Living in Santo Domingo
Summary about cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,611.1$ (143,031.4RD$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 733.0$ (40,152.9RD$) without rent.
- Santo Domingo is 47.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santo Domingo is, on average, 78.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 545.73 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,300.00 RD$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 109.38 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 46.25 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 32.00 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 269.33 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 109.52 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 31.66 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 109.33 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 175.12 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 151.03 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 272.60 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 72.90 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 15.70 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 67.76 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 34.35 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.45 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 59.05 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 45.78 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 69.04 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 144.44 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 206.11 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 RD$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 210.70 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 270.16 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,850,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,858,041.63 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,831.95 RD$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 18.11 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,844.44 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,498.75 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 996.67 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 325.00 RD$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26,250.00 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 365,000.00 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,344.44 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,475.00 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,500.00 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,687.50 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 50,156.07 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,920.50 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 91,717.85 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 43,357.35 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,108.13 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,434.04 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 24,934.42 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.70 |
Prices in Santo Domingo
This city had 402 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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