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Cost of living

622.5

624.5

Eating Out

8.74

10.27

Rent & Utilities

226.97

196.35

Transportation

465.76

530.21

Groceries

3.74

3.69

Other

782.22

773.14

Santiago (Dominican Republic)Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 1% higher than in Santiago (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	871	645
Total with rent family	1,528	1,984
Without rent one person	442	494
Without rent one family	1,622	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	258.51	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	511.43	469.68
Food person	342	289
Food family	989	988
Transport person	45.16	55.95
Transport family	155.17	114.78
Life expectancy	83.23 years	75.46 years

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.36	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	33.75	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.89	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.68	2.22
Cappuccino	1.62	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.14	1

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	252.13	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	177.71	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	589.28	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	410.84	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	42.98	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	72.56	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	43.32	44.99

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.86	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	2,285	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	906	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.63	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	38.27%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.55	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.04	1.15

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.97	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.39	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.53	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.03	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.22	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.36	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.7	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.73	0.72

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	23.52	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.09	5.45
Doctors visit	20.46	24.76
Haircut, simple	6.29	7.16
Brand Jeans	51.6	50.54
Brand Sneakers	89.39	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	278.44	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	5,783	5,703