Cost of Living in Oakland vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in Oakland is 187% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in Oakland is 1,004% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in Oakland is 431% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in Oakland is 205% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in Oakland is 117% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Oakland vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

Oakland Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
3,146 $
592 $
Without Rent
1,191 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
1,954 $
177 $
Food
833 $
273 $
Transport
158 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,746 $
454 $
Quality of Life
95
35
Population
441.0K
335.0K

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Oakland Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 5.59 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.22 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 181 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
272 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.1 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,640 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,807 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,994 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,880 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,086 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,184 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,746 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.9 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,725 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,655 $ 6,957 $