Cost of Living Comparison Between Bonao and Azua Cost of Living Comparison Between Bonao and Azua

🙂 Solo nomad: Bonao is 36.1% cheaper than Azua without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bonao is 35.3% cheaper than Azua without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 DOP 323
$8.36 DOP 497
-34.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.87 DOP 1,597
$50.7 DOP 3,011
-46.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 DOP 308
$7.24 DOP 430
-28.45%
Cappuccino
$1.96 DOP 117
$1.38 DOP 82.2
42.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 DOP 61.5
$0.99 DOP 58.9
4.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOP 49.59
$0.85 DOP 50.4
-2.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 DOP 138
$2.57 DOP 153
-9.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 DOP 179
$5.06 DOP 301
-40.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DOP 82.2
$1.19 DOP 70.7
15.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 DOP 81.1
$1.74 DOP 103
-21.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 DOP 57.1
$1.09 DOP 64.7
-11.93%
Eggs
$1.55 DOP 92.0
$1.70 DOP 101
-8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.18 DOP 427
$7.10 DOP 422
1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 DOP 332
$6.35 DOP 378
-12.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 DOP 640
$11.18 DOP 664
-3.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 DOP 140
$3.32 DOP 198
-28.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 DOP 35.17
$0.87 DOP 51.8
-32.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 DOP 137
$3.02 DOP 179
-23.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.30 DOP 77.0
$2.01 DOP 119
-35.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 DOP 127
$2.54 DOP 151
-16.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 DOP 67.1
$2.31 DOP 137
-51.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 DOP 48.54
$1.09 DOP 65.0
-24.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 DOP 33.74
$0.92 DOP 54.7
-38.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOP 338
$5.68 DOP 338
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 DOP 412
$11.55 DOP 687
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DOP 148
$2.67 DOP 159
-6.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 DOP 184
$3.27 DOP 194
-5.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Bonao
Azua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 DOP 32.68
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.43 DOP 1,630
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.39 DOP 201
$3.37 DOP 200
0.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 DOP 130
$2.14 DOP 127
1.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.46 DOP 146
$5.77 DOP 343
-57.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 DOP 71.2
$1.28 DOP 75.8
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K DOP 1.6M
$26.0K DOP 1.5M
2.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K DOP 1.9M
$28.8K DOP 1.7M
10.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOP 4,599
$77.4 DOP 4,601
-0.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 DOP 1,520
$25.56 DOP 1,520
0.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.98 DOP 2,020
$35.69 DOP 2,121
-4.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.14 DOP 1,019
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.62 DOP 156
$6.69 DOP 398
-60.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOP 15.6K
$263 DOP 15.7K
-0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,180 DOP 486.2K
$7,986 DOP 474.7K
2.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bonao
Azua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 DOP 3,540
$60.2 DOP 3,576
-1.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.3 DOP 3,046
$50.9 DOP 3,023
0.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.56 DOP 1,995
$97.9 DOP 5,817
-65.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.58 DOP 2,056
$115 DOP 6,860
-70.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bonao
Azua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 DOP 8,511
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$103 DOP 6,128
$201 DOP 11.9K
-48.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 DOP 16.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 DOP 12.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,542 DOP 210.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bonao
Azua
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
12.9
-6.98%

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Last update for Bonao: March 1, 2026

Last update for Azua: March 2, 2026

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