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Cost of living

624.5

622.5

Eating Out

10.27

8.74

Rent & Utilities

196.35

226.97

Transportation

530.21

465.76

Groceries

3.69

3.74

Other

773.14

782.22

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)Santiago (Dominican Republic)

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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