Cost of Living Comparison Between Hato Mayor del Rey and Santo Domingo Cost of Living Comparison Between Hato Mayor del Rey and Santo Domingo

🙂 Solo nomad: Hato Mayor del Rey is 22.4% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hato Mayor del Rey is 22.6% cheaper than Santo Domingo without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 DOP 163
$8.71 DOP 518
-68.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.69 DOP 1,586
$50.6 DOP 3,008
-47.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.68 DOP 397
$7.23 DOP 430
-7.61%
Cappuccino
$0.83 DOP 49.60
$2.74 DOP 163
-69.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 DOP 31.56
$0.99 DOP 59.0
-46.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 DOP 29.14
$0.83 DOP 49.30
-40.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.58 DOP 154
$2.60 DOP 154
-0.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 DOP 204
$5.16 DOP 307
-33.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 DOP 66.3
$1.38 DOP 82.0
-18.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.78 DOP 106
$1.81 DOP 107
-1.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 DOP 93.0
$1.57 DOP 93.2
-
Eggs
$1.20 DOP 71.1
$2.28 DOP 135
-47.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 DOP 426
$7.07 DOP 420
1.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 DOP 385
$6.23 DOP 370
4.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.82 DOP 643
$11.19 DOP 665
-3.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 DOP 192
$3.32 DOP 198
-2.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 DOP 55.5
$0.93 DOP 55.0
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 DOP 177
$2.98 DOP 177
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 DOP 116
$1.95 DOP 116
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 DOP 152
$2.43 DOP 144
4.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOP 137
$2.28 DOP 136
1.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 DOP 66.6
$1.13 DOP 67.2
-0.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 DOP 56.4
$0.91 DOP 54.2
4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.93 DOP 352
$5.80 DOP 345
2.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.32 DOP 673
$11.60 DOP 690
-2.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 DOP 161
$2.67 DOP 159
1.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 DOP 185
$3.11 DOP 185
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🚌 Getting Around
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.62 DOP 36.59
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$67.9 DOP 4,037
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 DOP 204
$3.33 DOP 198
3.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 DOP 126
$2.12 DOP 126
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 DOP 347
$5.82 DOP 346
0.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 DOP 78.7
$1.27 DOP 75.4
3.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K DOP 1.6M
$26.2K DOP 1.6M
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K DOP 1.9M
$31.7K DOP 1.9M
1.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.9 DOP 3,026
$77.8 DOP 4,624
-34.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.95 DOP 1,364
$25.17 DOP 1,496
-8.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.72 DOP 2,183
$35.50 DOP 2,110
3.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.89 DOP 2,014
$35.42 DOP 2,105
-4.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.61 DOP 868
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 DOP 411
$6.71 DOP 399
2.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 DOP 15.8K
$270 DOP 16.0K
-1.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,101 DOP 481.5K
$8,076 DOP 480.1K
0.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 DOP 3,633
$61.1 DOP 3,631
0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 DOP 3,127
$52.6 DOP 3,128
-0.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.0 DOP 5,822
$96.5 DOP 5,738
1.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 DOP 6,924
$117 DOP 6,965
-0.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 DOP 8,429
$578 DOP 34.4K
-75.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.6 DOP 3,780
$286 DOP 17.0K
-77.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 DOP 17.4K
$1,193 DOP 70.9K
-75.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$142 DOP 8,417
$670 DOP 39.8K
-78.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,151 DOP 127.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,180 DOP 70.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hato Mayor del Rey
Santo Domingo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$634 DOP 37.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
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Last update for Hato Mayor del Rey: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santo Domingo: March 3, 2026

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