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 2,613.6$ (153,939.6RD$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 725.3$ (42,718.2RD$), excluding rent.
- Santo Domingo is 59.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santo Domingo is, on average, 86.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.49 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.93 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.28 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.55 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.24 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.68 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.09 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.20 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.33 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.29 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.39 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.73 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.59 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.91 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.69 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.94 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.92 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,485.57 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,293.15 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 76.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.37 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.76 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.35 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.58 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 267.40 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,933.57 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.75 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.66 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 614.92 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 294.28 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,188.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 656.20 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 133.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 107.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 638.26 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.53 |
Prices in Santo Domingo
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: 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.