Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Esperanza Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Esperanza

😐 Solo nomad: Azua is 21.4% more expensive than Esperanza without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Azua is 1.8% more expensive than Esperanza without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 DOP 499
$8.63 DOP 515
-3.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 DOP 3,025
$50.7 DOP 3,027
-0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 DOP 432
$7.44 DOP 444
-2.69%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOP 82.6
$2.71 DOP 162
-49.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOP 59.2
$0.99 DOP 59.2
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 DOP 50.6
$0.83 DOP 49.43
2.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 DOP 154
$2.52 DOP 151
1.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 DOP 302
$5.22 DOP 312
-3.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 DOP 71.1
$1.34 DOP 80.2
-11.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 DOP 104
$1.77 DOP 106
-1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 DOP 65.0
$1.54 DOP 92.1
-29.22%
Eggs
$1.70 DOP 101
$2.31 DOP 138
-26.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.10 DOP 424
$6.98 DOP 417
1.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 DOP 379
$6.46 DOP 386
-1.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 DOP 667
$11.18 DOP 668
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DOP 199
$3.33 DOP 199
-0.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOP 52.0
$0.88 DOP 52.5
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 DOP 180
$2.91 DOP 173
3.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 DOP 120
$1.92 DOP 115
4.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 DOP 152
$2.46 DOP 147
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOP 138
$2.29 DOP 137
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 DOP 65.3
$1.13 DOP 67.6
-3.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOP 54.9
$0.90 DOP 53.7
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOP 339
$5.87 DOP 350
-3.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 DOP 690
$11.26 DOP 672
2.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 DOP 159
$2.61 DOP 156
2.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 DOP 195
$3.25 DOP 194
0.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 DOP 201
$3.33 DOP 199
1.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 DOP 128
$2.20 DOP 131
-2.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 DOP 344
$6.03 DOP 360
-4.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 DOP 76.2
$1.33 DOP 79.7
-3.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K DOP 1.6M
$26.4K DOP 1.6M
-1.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K DOP 1.7M
$31.2K DOP 1.9M
-7.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOP 4,622
$75.7 DOP 4,518
2.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.56 DOP 1,527
$25.61 DOP 1,530
-0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.69 DOP 2,131
$36.75 DOP 2,195
-2.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 DOP 400
$6.61 DOP 395
1.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOP 15.7K
$272 DOP 16.2K
-3.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,986 DOP 476.9K
$8,030 DOP 479.5K
-0.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 DOP 3,593
$60.3 DOP 3,599
-0.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 DOP 3,037
$52.6 DOP 3,141
-3.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 DOP 5,844
$95.3 DOP 5,693
2.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOP 6,892
$115 DOP 6,891
0.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 DOP 12.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,542 DOP 211.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Azua
Esperanza
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Azua: March 2, 2026

Last update for Esperanza: March 3, 2026

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