Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 25% lower than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 61% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 41% lower than in Guatemala City.

Food in Santo Domingo is 27% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 10% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Santo Domingo vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Santo Domingo Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
415 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
454 $
Food
273 $
373 $
Transport
73 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
452 $
Quality of Life
35
50
Population
335.0K
1.2M

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Santo Domingo Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 5,642 $