Cost of Living Comparison Between La Vega and Barahona Cost of Living Comparison Between La Vega and Barahona

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 DOP 422
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.99 DOP 2,508
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.83 DOP 826
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Cappuccino
$1.02 DOP 60.8
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOP 49.34
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 DOP 36.35
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 DOP 149
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 DOP 259
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 DOP 70.7
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White Bread (500g)
$1.25 DOP 74.5
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 DOP 65.8
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Eggs
$1.19 DOP 71.0
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.09 DOP 245
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.75 DOP 164
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.55 DOP 391
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Apples (1kg)
$3.05 DOP 182
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Banana (1kg)
$0.76 DOP 45.58
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.70 DOP 221
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 DOP 68.2
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Potato (1kg)
$0.78 DOP 46.55
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Onion (1kg)
$2.14 DOP 128
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 DOP 24.30
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 DOP 21.31
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.12 DOP 306
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 DOP 116
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 DOP 158
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🚌 Getting Around
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 DOP 49.42
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 DOP 187
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 DOP 80.7
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K DOP 2.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.99 DOP 1,612
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.76 DOP 1,240
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.81 DOP 825
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.51 DOP 508
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🧸 Childcare & Education
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,042 DOP 301.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.79 DOP 1,182
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.60 DOP 2,067
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 DOP 3,539
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.0 DOP 3,824
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.6 DOP 3,681
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 DOP 15.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 DOP 17.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
La Vega
Barahona
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
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Last update for La Vega: March 3, 2026

Last update for Barahona: March 1, 2026

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