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

🙂 Solo nomad: Azua is 5.1% cheaper than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Azua is 31.1% more expensive than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.68 DOP 511
$8.56 DOP 504
1.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 DOP 2,963
$42.26 DOP 2,488
19.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.4 DOP 436
$7.26 DOP 427
1.93%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOP 81
$1.34 DOP 78.7
2.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 DOP 58.6
$1.03 DOP 60.5
-2.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 DOP 45.48
$0.53 DOP 30.92
45.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 DOP 152
$2.52 DOP 149
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 DOP 307
$3.35 DOP 197
55.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 DOP 73.1
$1.24 DOP 73.2
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 DOP 101
$1.75 DOP 103
-2.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 DOP 64.5
$1.57 DOP 92.7
-29.94%
Eggs
$1.64 DOP 96.6
$1.79 DOP 105
-8.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 DOP 429
$7.27 DOP 428
0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 DOP 379
$3.52 DOP 207
82.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.08 DOP 653
$6.81 DOP 401
62.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 DOP 187
$3.27 DOP 192
-2.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOP 51.1
$0.73 DOP 43.07
19.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 DOP 173
$1.89 DOP 111
55.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 DOP 115
$1.38 DOP 81
42.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 DOP 144
$0.93 DOP 55
163.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 DOP 140
$1.81 DOP 106
31.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 DOP 66
$1.09 DOP 64.3
2.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOP 53.9
$0.9 DOP 53
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 DOP 344
$5.84 DOP 344
-
Wine (Bottle)
$12.09 DOP 712
$10.95 DOP 644
10.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 DOP 163
$1.66 DOP 97.9
66.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 DOP 188
$2.24 DOP 132
42.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.87 DOP 51.1
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$33.43 DOP 1,968
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 DOP 195
$3.47 DOP 204
-4.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 DOP 131
$2.17 DOP 128
2.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 DOP 358
$5.86 DOP 345
3.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 DOP 78.3
$1.26 DOP 74.3
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K DOP 1.5M
$26.6K DOP 1.6M
-2.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K DOP 1.7M
$31.3K DOP 1.8M
-5.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.2 DOP 4,545
$40.54 DOP 2,386
90.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.67 DOP 1,511
$17.7 DOP 1,042
45.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.8 DOP 2,108
$35.72 DOP 2,103
0.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.6 DOP 1,684
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.5 DOP 501
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 DOP 395
$5.87 DOP 345
14.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 DOP 16K
$270 DOP 15.9K
0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,056 DOP 474.3K
$5,872 DOP 345.7K
37.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 DOP 3,565
$41.81 DOP 2,461
44.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.2 DOP 3,073
$50.9 DOP 2,996
2.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 DOP 5,571
$65.4 DOP 3,851
44.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 DOP 6,862
$59.4 DOP 3,499
96.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$448 DOP 26.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 DOP 12.1K
$167 DOP 9,860
23.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,078 DOP 63.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$476 DOP 28K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,366 DOP 198.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$250 DOP 14.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Azua
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$453 DOP 26.7K
-
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 Santo Domingo Este: October 28, 2025

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