Cost of living
Santiago de los Caballeros compared to La Romana
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Overview comparison
Santiago de los CaballerosLa Romana
Consumer prices in La Romana are roughly 25% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| Total with rent one person | 807 | 764 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,055 | 1,725 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,486 | 1,392 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 309.56 | 242.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.08 | 390.93 |
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| Food person | 324 | 378 |
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| Food family | 895 | 928 |
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| Transport person | 106.72 | 54.3 |
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| Transport family | 300.62 | 140.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 8.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.8 | 39.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.16 | 321.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.51 | 147.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.51 | 439.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.19 | 321.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.52 | 39.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.94 | 76.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.48 | 34.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.63 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 2,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.65% | 35.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.56 | 21.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 5.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | La Romana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.51 | 26.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 5.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.22 | 29.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.16 | 7.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.17 | 49.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.44 | 80.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.34 | 320.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,031 | 4,549 |
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