Cost of living
Santo Domingo Este compared to San Luis (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Santo Domingo EsteSan Luis (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Santo Domingo Este are roughly 2% higher than in San Luis (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 739 | 854 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,836 | 1,644 |
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| Without rent one person | 400 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,133 | 1,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.47 | 237.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 444.64 | 444.29 |
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| Food person | 284 | 332 |
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| Food family | 708 | 709 |
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| Transport person | 43.05 | 44.53 |
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| Transport family | 114.28 | 109.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.18 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.9 | 7.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.41 | 48.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.85 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.34 | 275.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.88 | 170.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.22 | 433.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 385.41 | 320.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.65 | 43.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.11 | 64.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.32 | 45.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.34 | 11.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,940 | 2,980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 786 | 1,033 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.32% | 37.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.3 | 18.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 6.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Santo Domingo Este | San Luis (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.58 | 25.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6 | 4.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.87 | 22.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.25 | 6.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.84 | 44.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.54 | 92.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.89 | 327.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,039 | 4,610 |
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