Cost of Living in Santo Domingo vs Villanueva

Cost of living in Santo Domingo is 11% lower than in Villanueva (without rent).

Rent in Santo Domingo is 56% cheaper than in Villanueva.

Cost of living including rent in Santo Domingo is 32% lower than in Villanueva.

Food in Santo Domingo is 19% cheaper than in Villanueva.

Transport in Santo Domingo is 45% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Santo Domingo vs. Villanueva Comparision

Santo Domingo Villanueva
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
866 $
Without Rent
415 $
465 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
402 $
Food
273 $
335 $
Transport
73 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
562 $
Quality of Life
35
18
Population
335.0K
150.0K

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Santo Domingo Villanueva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3 $ 6.67 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.79 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 2.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 6.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 7.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 83.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.3 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,264 $ 519 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,979 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.33 % 10.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 7.99 $ 4.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.3 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 3,537 $