Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs Alajuela

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 34% lower than in Alajuela (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 71% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 52% lower than in Alajuela.

Food in Santo Domingo is 38% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 14% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Santo Domingo vs. Alajuela Comparision

Santo Domingo Alajuela
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,233 $
Without Rent
415 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
601 $
Food
273 $
437 $
Transport
73 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
1,155 $
Quality of Life
35
63
Population
335.0K
44.4K

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Santo Domingo Alajuela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 6.73 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 4.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 54.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 602 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 961 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 1,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 1,442 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 62.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 72.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 5,886 $