Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs San Miguel

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 15% lower than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 70% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 45% lower than in San Miguel.

Food in Santo Domingo is 14% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 6% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Santo Domingo vs. San Miguel Comparision

Santo Domingo San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
415 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
593 $
Food
273 $
317 $
Transport
73 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
389 $
Quality of Life
35
41
Population
335.0K
218.0K

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Santo Domingo San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 4,313 $