Cost of Living in Santo Domingo
Summary of cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,750.3$ (166,020.3RD$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 763.6$ (46,092.5RD$) without rent.
- Santo Domingo is 37.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santo Domingo is, on average, 55.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.27 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.70 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.63 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.48 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.97 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.59 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.38 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.90 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.87 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.56 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.58 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.83 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.80 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.82 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,162.30 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,997.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 86.83 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.02 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.42 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 363.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,194.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.68 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.05 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 731.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 412.30 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,492.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 876.42 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 169.43 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 109.05 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 546.56 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.08 |
Prices in Santo Domingo
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Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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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.