Cost of Living in Santo Domingo

Summary of cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 614.2 RD$ 300.0-1,200.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.0 RD$ 2,400.0-5,000.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.0 RD$ 300.0-450.0
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.0 RD$ 100.0-250.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 325.0 RD$ 200.0-450.0
Cappuccino (regular) 152.27 RD$ 70.0-220.0
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 64.5 RD$ 30.0-200.0
Water (12 oz small bottle) 48.0 RD$ 25.0-200.0
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 292.42 RD$ 223.34-348.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 113.72 RD$ 72.57-190.0
Rice (white), (1 lb) 38.01 RD$ 27.22-50.0
Eggs (regular) (12) 140.72 RD$ 80.0-250.0
Local Cheese (1 lb) 202.92 RD$ 120.0-240.0
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 182.8 RD$ 120.0-300.0
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 345.0 RD$ 220.0-600.0
Apples (1 lb) 87.98 RD$ 54.43-108.86
Banana (1 lb) 22.3 RD$ 18.0-30.0
Oranges (1 lb) 84.66 RD$ 45.0-180.0
Tomato (1 lb) 50.23 RD$ 35.0-75.0
Potato (1 lb) 67.0 RD$ 20.0-90.0
Onion (1 lb) 66.01 RD$ 54.0-80.0
Lettuce (1 head) 54.8 RD$ 35.0-80.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 64.29 RD$ 35.0-110.0
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.0 RD$ 550.0-1,000.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 158.17 RD$ 100.0-228.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 206.43 RD$ 130.0-250.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 300.0 RD$ 250.0-350.0
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 35.0 RD$ 25.0-35.0
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 5,000.0 RD$ 3,000.0-5,500.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.0 RD$ 150.0-250.0
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 217.26 RD$ 128.75-402.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 350.0 RD$ 300.0-400.0
Gasoline (1 gallon) 290.81 RD$ 275.0-297.0
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,700,000.0 RD$ 1,500,000.0-1,900,000.0
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,810,800.0 RD$ 1,782,000.0-1,960,000.0
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,407.99 RD$ 2,500.0-10,000.0
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,408.46 RD$ 1,000.0-2,500.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,427.78 RD$ 1,700.0-3,800.0
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,625.0 RD$ 1,190.0-5,000.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 906.88 RD$ 590.0-1,200.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 375.0 RD$ 350.0-600.0
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 21,916.67 RD$ 12,000.0-35,000.0
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 394,925.66 RD$ 290,000.0-547,553.97
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,916.67 RD$ 800.0-6,000.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,166.67 RD$ 2,500.0-4,000.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,285.71 RD$ 4,500.0-10,000.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,750.0 RD$ 5,000.0-10,000.0
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 45,547.16 RD$ 30,000.0-56,845.26
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 21,583.93 RD$ 15,000.0-36,503.6
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 87,242.21 RD$ 60,839.33-152,098.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 60,723.74 RD$ 35,000.0-91,258.99
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,067.56 RD$ 5,574.14-11,630.9
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,579.31 RD$ 5,018.3-11,469.25
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 34,366.57 RD$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.96 11.25-13.0

Prices in Santo Domingo

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Last update: October 2024
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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.