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Cost of living

589.4

624.5

Eating Out

9.75

10.27

Rent & Utilities

197.15

196.35

Transportation

508.06

530.21

Groceries

3.64

3.69

Other

633.51

773.14

La RomanaSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 9% higher than in La Romana.

Cost of living

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	764	645
Total with rent family	1,725	1,984
Without rent one person	388	494
Without rent one family	1,392	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	242.79	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	390.93	469.68
Food person	378	289
Food family	928	988
Transport person	54.3	55.95
Transport family	140.05	114.78
Life expectancy	80.34 years	75.46 years

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	8.24	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.63	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.31	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.43	2.22
Cappuccino	2.05	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.82	1

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	321.53	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	147.52	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	439.68	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	321.2	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	39.23	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	76.22	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	34.68	44.99

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	14.1	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	2,409	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,074	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.65	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	35.74%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	21.58	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.33	1.15

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.07	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.87	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.64	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.61	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.04	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.52	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.77	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.62	0.72

Item	La Romana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.68	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.23	5.45
Doctors visit	29.13	24.76
Haircut, simple	7.85	7.16
Brand Jeans	49.27	50.54
Brand Sneakers	80.37	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	320.54	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	4,549	5,703