Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs New Amsterdam

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 32% lower than in New Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 56% cheaper than in New Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 42% lower than in New Amsterdam.

Food in Santo Domingo is 43% cheaper than in New Amsterdam.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 20% more expensive than in New Amsterdam.

Santo Domingo vs. New Amsterdam Comparision

Santo Domingo New Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,013 $
Without Rent
415 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
398 $
Food
273 $
480 $
Transport
73 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
535 $
Quality of Life
35
25
Population
335.0K
17.3K

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Santo Domingo New Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 12.1 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 8.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 61.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 596 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 1,291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 3,833 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 1,693 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 7.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 84.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 875 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 23,245 $