Cost of Living in San Jose vs Santo Domingo

Cost of living in San Jose is 65% higher than in Santo Domingo (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 214% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 109% higher than in Santo Domingo.

Food in San Jose is 75% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

Transport in San Jose is 3% more expensive than in Santo Domingo.

San Jose vs. Santo Domingo Comparision

San Jose Santo Domingo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
592 $
Without Rent
684 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
177 $
Food
479 $
273 $
Transport
75 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
454 $
Quality of Life
65
35
Population
342.0K
335.0K

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San Jose Santo Domingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 1.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 3.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 3.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 5.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 20.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 0.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 5.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 251 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 1,264 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 9,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 8.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 50.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 6,957 $