Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Santiago de los Caballeros Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Santiago de los Caballeros

😐 Solo nomad: Azua is 4.1% more expensive than Santiago de los Caballeros without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Azua is 10.1% more expensive than Santiago de los Caballeros without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.68 DOP 511
$5.79 DOP 341
49.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 DOP 2,963
$44.89 DOP 2,643
12.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.4 DOP 436
$5.16 DOP 304
43.41%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOP 81
$1.97 DOP 116
-29.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 DOP 58.6
$0.8 DOP 47.11
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 DOP 45.48
$0.69 DOP 40.75
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 DOP 152
$2.48 DOP 146
4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 DOP 307
$5.17 DOP 304
0.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 DOP 73.1
$1.07 DOP 62.9
15.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 DOP 101
$1.5 DOP 88.3
14.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 DOP 64.5
$1.45 DOP 85.5
-24.14%
Eggs
$1.64 DOP 96.6
$1.35 DOP 79.3
21.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 DOP 429
$7.27 DOP 428
0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 DOP 379
$6.25 DOP 368
3.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 DOP 653
$10.94 DOP 644
1.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DOP 187
$2.21 DOP 130
43.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOP 51.1
$0.91 DOP 53.4
-4.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 DOP 173
$1.98 DOP 117
47.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 DOP 115
$1.86 DOP 109
5.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 DOP 144
$2.24 DOP 132
9.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 DOP 140
$2.41 DOP 142
-1.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 DOP 66
$0.86 DOP 50.9
30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOP 53.9
$0.89 DOP 52.5
3.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 DOP 344
$3.88 DOP 229
50.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.09 DOP 712
$12.15 DOP 715
-0.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 DOP 163
$2.52 DOP 148
9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 DOP 188
$3.12 DOP 184
2.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.61 DOP 36.06
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 DOP 195
$3.49 DOP 205
-4.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 DOP 131
$2.18 DOP 128
1.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 DOP 358
$5.84 DOP 344
4.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 DOP 78.3
$1.33 DOP 78
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K DOP 1.5M
$17.1K DOP 1M
52.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K DOP 1.7M
$18.9K DOP 1.1M
56.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.2 DOP 4,545
$77 DOP 4,532
0.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.67 DOP 1,511
$18.68 DOP 1,100
37.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.8 DOP 2,108
$36.44 DOP 2,146
-1.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$26.09 DOP 1,536
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.85 DOP 992
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 DOP 395
$6.1 DOP 359
10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 DOP 16K
$255 DOP 15K
6.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,056 DOP 474.3K
$1,939 DOP 114.2K
315.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 DOP 3,565
$60 DOP 3,533
0.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.2 DOP 3,073
$36.74 DOP 2,163
42.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 DOP 5,571
$80.1 DOP 4,718
18.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 DOP 6,862
$67.2 DOP 3,954
73.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$426 DOP 25.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 DOP 12.1K
$273 DOP 16.1K
-24.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$669 DOP 39.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$369 DOP 21.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,366 DOP 198.1K
$899 DOP 52.9K
274.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$733 DOP 43.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Azua
Santiago de los Caballeros
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$429 DOP 25.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
-

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Last update for Azua: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santiago de los Caballeros: October 27, 2025

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