Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Las Terrenas Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Las Terrenas

😐 Solo nomad: Azua is 33% more expensive than Las Terrenas without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Azua is 12% more expensive than Las Terrenas without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 DOPĀ 499
$6.45 DOPĀ 385
29.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 DOPĀ 3,025
$47.57 DOPĀ 2,841
6.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 DOPĀ 432
$7.27 DOPĀ 434
-0.41%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.6
$2.11 DOPĀ 126
-34.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.2
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.2
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 DOPĀ 50.6
$0.85 DOPĀ 50.7
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 DOPĀ 154
$2.60 DOPĀ 155
-1.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 DOPĀ 302
$5.14 DOPĀ 307
-1.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 DOPĀ 71.1
$1.29 DOPĀ 76.8
-7.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 DOPĀ 104
$1.46 DOPĀ 87.1
19.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 DOPĀ 65.0
$1.17 DOPĀ 69.7
-6.84%
Eggs
$1.70 DOPĀ 101
$1.66 DOPĀ 99.1
2.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.10 DOPĀ 424
$7.12 DOPĀ 425
-0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 DOPĀ 379
$6.13 DOPĀ 366
3.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 DOPĀ 667
$11.10 DOPĀ 663
0.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DOPĀ 199
$2.54 DOPĀ 151
30.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOPĀ 52.0
$0.88 DOPĀ 52.3
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 DOPĀ 180
$1.22 DOPĀ 73.0
147.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 DOPĀ 120
$1.17 DOPĀ 70.2
71.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 DOPĀ 152
$1.17 DOPĀ 69.7
117.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOPĀ 138
$2.33 DOPĀ 139
-0.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 DOPĀ 65.3
$0.88 DOPĀ 52.7
23.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOPĀ 54.9
$0.52 DOPĀ 31.32
76.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOPĀ 339
$4.94 DOPĀ 295
14.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 DOPĀ 690
$11.38 DOPĀ 680
1.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 DOPĀ 159
$2.35 DOPĀ 140
13.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 DOPĀ 195
$2.43 DOPĀ 145
34.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.72 DOPĀ 103
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 DOPĀ 201
$3.37 DOPĀ 201
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 DOPĀ 128
$2.21 DOPĀ 132
-3.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 DOPĀ 344
$5.81 DOPĀ 347
-0.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 DOPĀ 76.2
$1.26 DOPĀ 75.1
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K DOPĀ 1.6M
$26.9K DOPĀ 1.6M
-3.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K DOPĀ 1.7M
$31.2K DOPĀ 1.9M
-7.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOPĀ 4,622
$77.0 DOPĀ 4,599
0.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.56 DOPĀ 1,527
$22.49 DOPĀ 1,343
13.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.69 DOPĀ 2,131
$35.36 DOPĀ 2,112
0.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$21.06 DOPĀ 1,258
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.88 DOPĀ 1,008
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 DOPĀ 400
$6.71 DOPĀ 401
-0.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOPĀ 15.7K
$86.1 DOPĀ 5,144
205.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,986 DOPĀ 476.9K
$4,721 DOPĀ 281.9K
69.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 DOPĀ 3,593
$43.37 DOPĀ 2,590
38.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 DOPĀ 3,037
$42.83 DOPĀ 2,558
18.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 DOPĀ 5,844
$70.2 DOPĀ 4,189
39.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOPĀ 6,892
$84.7 DOPĀ 5,060
36.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$754 DOPĀ 45.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 DOPĀ 12.0K
$454 DOPĀ 27.1K
-55.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,425 DOPĀ 85.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$674 DOPĀ 40.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,542 DOPĀ 211.5K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Azua
Las Terrenas
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
-

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Last update for Azua: March 2, 2026

Last update for Las Terrenas: March 1, 2026

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