Cost of Living in Memphis vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in Memphis is 86% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in Memphis is 506% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in Memphis is 211% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in Memphis is 103% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in Memphis is 2% cheaper than in Santo Domingo.

Memphis vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

Memphis Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
592 $
Without Rent
770 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
1,073 $
177 $
Food
554 $
273 $
Transport
71 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,551 $
454 $
Quality of Life
87
35
Population
633.0K
335.0K

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Memphis Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 58.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.57 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.96 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.33 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.3 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 7.73 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 130 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,354 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 950 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,379 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,551 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.1 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,428 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,502 $ 6,957 $