Cost of Living in El Alto vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in El Alto is 8% lower than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in El Alto is 47% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in El Alto is 8% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in El Alto is 17% cheaper than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in El Alto is 5% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

El Alto vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

El Alto Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
641 $
592 $
Without Rent
381 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
177 $
Food
227 $
273 $
Transport
77 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
454 $
Quality of Life
32
35
Population
842.0K
335.0K

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El Alto Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.04 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.69 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.4 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,202 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 852 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.64 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.12 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 8 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.4 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,303 $ 6,957 $