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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Esperanza is 21.2% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Esperanza is 7.9% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.63 DOPĀ 520
$8.71 DOPĀ 525
-0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 DOPĀ 3,054
$50.6 DOPĀ 3,049
0.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 DOPĀ 448
$7.23 DOPĀ 436
2.90%
Cappuccino
$2.71 DOPĀ 163
$2.74 DOPĀ 165
-1.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.7
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.8
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOPĀ 49.88
$0.83 DOPĀ 49.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 DOPĀ 152
$2.60 DOPĀ 156
-3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 DOPĀ 315
$5.16 DOPĀ 311
1.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 DOPĀ 80.9
$1.38 DOPĀ 83.1
-2.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 DOPĀ 107
$1.81 DOPĀ 109
-2.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 DOPĀ 92.9
$1.57 DOPĀ 94.5
-1.91%
Eggs
$2.31 DOPĀ 139
$2.28 DOPĀ 137
1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 DOPĀ 421
$7.07 DOPĀ 426
-1.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 DOPĀ 389
$6.23 DOPĀ 375
3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 DOPĀ 674
$11.19 DOPĀ 674
-0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 DOPĀ 200
$3.32 DOPĀ 200
0.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 DOPĀ 53.0
$0.93 DOPĀ 55.8
-5.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 DOPĀ 175
$2.98 DOPĀ 180
-2.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 DOPĀ 116
$1.95 DOPĀ 118
-1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 DOPĀ 148
$2.43 DOPĀ 146
1.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 DOPĀ 138
$2.28 DOPĀ 137
0.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 DOPĀ 68.2
$1.13 DOPĀ 68.1
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 DOPĀ 54.2
$0.91 DOPĀ 54.9
-1.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.87 DOPĀ 353
$5.80 DOPĀ 349
1.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.26 DOPĀ 679
$11.60 DOPĀ 699
-2.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 DOPĀ 158
$2.67 DOPĀ 161
-2.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 DOPĀ 196
$3.11 DOPĀ 187
4.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.62 DOPĀ 37.10
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$67.9 DOPĀ 4,092
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 DOPĀ 201
$3.33 DOPĀ 200
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.20 DOPĀ 133
$2.12 DOPĀ 128
3.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 DOPĀ 363
$5.82 DOPĀ 351
3.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 DOPĀ 80.4
$1.27 DOPĀ 76.4
4.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K DOPĀ 1.6M
$26.2K DOPĀ 1.6M
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K DOPĀ 1.9M
$31.7K DOPĀ 1.9M
-1.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.7 DOPĀ 4,559
$77.8 DOPĀ 4,688
-2.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.61 DOPĀ 1,543
$25.17 DOPĀ 1,517
1.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.75 DOPĀ 2,214
$35.50 DOPĀ 2,139
3.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$35.42 DOPĀ 2,134
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.61 DOPĀ 880
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 DOPĀ 398
$6.71 DOPĀ 405
-1.49%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 DOPĀ 16.4K
$270 DOPĀ 16.3K
0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,030 DOPĀ 483.9K
$8,076 DOPĀ 486.7K
-0.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 DOPĀ 3,632
$61.1 DOPĀ 3,681
-1.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 DOPĀ 3,169
$52.6 DOPĀ 3,171
-0.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 DOPĀ 5,745
$96.5 DOPĀ 5,818
-1.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOPĀ 6,953
$117 DOPĀ 7,061
-1.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$578 DOPĀ 34.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$286 DOPĀ 17.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,193 DOPĀ 71.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$670 DOPĀ 40.4K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,151 DOPĀ 129.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,180 DOPĀ 71.1K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Esperanza
Santo Domingo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$634 DOPĀ 38.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
-

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Last update for Esperanza: March 3, 2026

Last update for Santo Domingo: March 3, 2026

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