Cost of Living in Florianopolis vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in Florianopolis is 6% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in Florianopolis is 119% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in Florianopolis is 40% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in Florianopolis is 8% cheaper than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in Florianopolis is 26% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Florianopolis vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

Florianopolis Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
592 $
Without Rent
438 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
388 $
177 $
Food
250 $
273 $
Transport
92 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
585 $
454 $
Quality of Life
54
35
Population
537.0K
335.0K

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Florianopolis Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.54 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.39 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.23 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.8 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.83 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,956 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,604 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 585 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.13 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.34 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 9.55 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 557 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,529 $ 6,957 $