Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Santo Domingo Este Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Santo Domingo Este

😐 Solo nomad: Azua is 21.7% more expensive than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Azua is 7.7% more expensive than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 DOPĀ 501
$8.58 DOPĀ 515
-2.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 DOPĀ 3,037
$42.83 DOPĀ 2,568
18.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 DOPĀ 434
$7.22 DOPĀ 433
0.28%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.9
$1.33 DOPĀ 79.5
3.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.5
$0.98 DOPĀ 58.8
1.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 DOPĀ 50.8
$0.49 DOPĀ 29.24
73.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 DOPĀ 154
$2.61 DOPĀ 157
-1.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 DOPĀ 303
$3.42 DOPĀ 205
47.95%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 DOPĀ 71.3
$1.28 DOPĀ 76.7
-7.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 DOPĀ 104
$1.73 DOPĀ 104
0.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 DOPĀ 65.3
$1.57 DOPĀ 94.3
-30.57%
Eggs
$1.70 DOPĀ 102
$1.75 DOPĀ 105
-2.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.10 DOPĀ 425
$7.09 DOPĀ 425
0.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 DOPĀ 381
$3.54 DOPĀ 212
79.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 DOPĀ 670
$6.88 DOPĀ 413
62.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DOPĀ 199
$3.34 DOPĀ 200
-0.60%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOPĀ 52.2
$0.79 DOPĀ 47.62
10.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 DOPĀ 181
$1.97 DOPĀ 118
53.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 DOPĀ 120
$1.39 DOPĀ 83.5
44.60%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 DOPĀ 152
$0.94 DOPĀ 56.4
170.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOPĀ 138
$1.76 DOPĀ 106
31.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 DOPĀ 65.5
$1.14 DOPĀ 68.1
-4.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOPĀ 55.1
$0.91 DOPĀ 54.3
1.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOPĀ 341
$5.84 DOPĀ 350
-2.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 DOPĀ 693
$11.57 DOPĀ 694
-0.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 DOPĀ 160
$1.66 DOPĀ 99.4
60.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 DOPĀ 196
$2.33 DOPĀ 139
40.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.82 DOPĀ 49.42
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.41 DOPĀ 2,063
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 DOPĀ 202
$3.38 DOPĀ 203
-0.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 DOPĀ 129
$2.14 DOPĀ 128
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 DOPĀ 346
$5.86 DOPĀ 351
-1.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 DOPĀ 76.5
$1.23 DOPĀ 73.7
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K DOPĀ 1.6M
$26.0K DOPĀ 1.6M
-0.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K DOPĀ 1.7M
$31.7K DOPĀ 1.9M
-9.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOPĀ 4,641
$39.88 DOPĀ 2,391
94.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.56 DOPĀ 1,533
$17.87 DOPĀ 1,072
43.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.69 DOPĀ 2,140
$36.62 DOPĀ 2,195
-2.54%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$27.98 DOPĀ 1,678
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.65 DOPĀ 519
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 DOPĀ 401
$5.98 DOPĀ 359
11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOPĀ 15.8K
$266 DOPĀ 15.9K
-0.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,986 DOPĀ 478.8K
$5,953 DOPĀ 356.9K
34.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 DOPĀ 3,608
$42.58 DOPĀ 2,553
41.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 DOPĀ 3,049
$51.9 DOPĀ 3,112
-2.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 DOPĀ 5,868
$65.4 DOPĀ 3,922
49.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOPĀ 6,920
$59.9 DOPĀ 3,593
92.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$451 DOPĀ 27.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 DOPĀ 12.0K
$168 DOPĀ 10.1K
19.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,087 DOPĀ 65.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$473 DOPĀ 28.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,542 DOPĀ 212.4K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$611 DOPĀ 36.7K
-
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 Santo Domingo Este: March 2, 2026

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