Cost of Living in Ecatepec de Morelos vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in Ecatepec de Morelos is 9% lower than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 102% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in Ecatepec de Morelos is 24% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in Ecatepec de Morelos is 8% cheaper than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in Ecatepec de Morelos is very similar to Santo Domingo.

Ecatepec de Morelos vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

Ecatepec de Morelos Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
592 $
Without Rent
376 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
357 $
177 $
Food
250 $
273 $
Transport
73 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
622 $
454 $
Quality of Life
51
35
Population
1.9M
335.0K

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Ecatepec de Morelos Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.94 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 11 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.98 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,297 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,656 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 622 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.2 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,375 $ 6,957 $