Cost of Living Comparison Between Bonao and Santo Domingo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bonao and Santo Domingo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bonao is 38.9% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bonao is 39.3% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.44 DOPĀ 323
$8.71 DOPĀ 518
-37.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.87 DOPĀ 1,597
$50.6 DOPĀ 3,008
-46.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 DOPĀ 308
$7.23 DOPĀ 430
-28.35%
Cappuccino
$1.96 DOPĀ 117
$2.74 DOPĀ 163
-28.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 DOPĀ 61.5
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.0
4.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOPĀ 49.59
$0.83 DOPĀ 49.30
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 DOPĀ 138
$2.60 DOPĀ 154
-10.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 DOPĀ 179
$5.16 DOPĀ 307
-41.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.2
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.0
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 DOPĀ 81.1
$1.81 DOPĀ 107
-24.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 DOPĀ 57.1
$1.57 DOPĀ 93.2
-38.85%
Eggs
$1.55 DOPĀ 92.0
$2.28 DOPĀ 135
-32.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.18 DOPĀ 427
$7.07 DOPĀ 420
1.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 DOPĀ 332
$6.23 DOPĀ 370
-10.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 DOPĀ 640
$11.19 DOPĀ 665
-3.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 DOPĀ 140
$3.32 DOPĀ 198
-28.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 DOPĀ 35.17
$0.93 DOPĀ 55.0
-36.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 DOPĀ 137
$2.98 DOPĀ 177
-22.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.30 DOPĀ 77.0
$1.95 DOPĀ 116
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 DOPĀ 127
$2.43 DOPĀ 144
-12.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 DOPĀ 67.1
$2.28 DOPĀ 136
-50.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 DOPĀ 48.54
$1.13 DOPĀ 67.2
-27.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 DOPĀ 33.74
$0.91 DOPĀ 54.2
-37.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOPĀ 338
$5.80 DOPĀ 345
-2.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 DOPĀ 412
$11.60 DOPĀ 690
-40.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 DOPĀ 148
$2.67 DOPĀ 159
-6.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 DOPĀ 184
$3.11 DOPĀ 185
-0.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 DOPĀ 32.68
$0.62 DOPĀ 36.59
-11.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.43 DOPĀ 1,630
$67.9 DOPĀ 4,037
-59.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.39 DOPĀ 201
$3.33 DOPĀ 198
1.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 DOPĀ 130
$2.12 DOPĀ 126
2.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.46 DOPĀ 146
$5.82 DOPĀ 346
-57.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 DOPĀ 71.2
$1.27 DOPĀ 75.4
-5.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K DOPĀ 1.6M
$26.2K DOPĀ 1.6M
1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K DOPĀ 1.9M
$31.7K DOPĀ 1.9M
0.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOPĀ 4,599
$77.8 DOPĀ 4,624
-0.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 DOPĀ 1,520
$25.17 DOPĀ 1,496
1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.98 DOPĀ 2,020
$35.50 DOPĀ 2,110
-4.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.14 DOPĀ 1,019
$35.42 DOPĀ 2,105
-51.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.61 DOPĀ 868
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.62 DOPĀ 156
$6.71 DOPĀ 399
-60.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOPĀ 15.6K
$270 DOPĀ 16.0K
-2.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,180 DOPĀ 486.2K
$8,076 DOPĀ 480.1K
1.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 DOPĀ 3,540
$61.1 DOPĀ 3,631
-2.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.3 DOPĀ 3,046
$52.6 DOPĀ 3,128
-2.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.56 DOPĀ 1,995
$96.5 DOPĀ 5,738
-65.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.58 DOPĀ 2,056
$117 DOPĀ 6,965
-70.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 DOPĀ 8,511
$578 DOPĀ 34.4K
-75.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$103 DOPĀ 6,128
$286 DOPĀ 17.0K
-64.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 DOPĀ 16.9K
$1,193 DOPĀ 70.9K
-76.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 DOPĀ 12.8K
$670 DOPĀ 39.8K
-67.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,151 DOPĀ 127.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,180 DOPĀ 70.2K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bonao
Santo Domingo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$634 DOPĀ 37.7K
-
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 Santo Domingo: March 3, 2026

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