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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Santo Domingo is 26.9% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Santo Domingo is 36.2% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 $3.43
$3.6 $3.6
-4.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.45 $48.45
$48.28 $48.28
0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.8 $7.8
$7.88 $7.88
-1.02%
Cappuccino
$2.06 $2.06
$2.52 $2.52
-18.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 $0.9
$0.89 $0.89
1.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.62 $0.62
8.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 $1.99
$3.07 $3.07
-35.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.4 $4.4
$4.42 $4.42
-0.45%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.09 $1.09
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 $1.7
$1.77 $1.77
-3.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 $1.34
$1.78 $1.78
-24.72%
Eggs
$2.02 $2.02
$2.63 $2.63
-23.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$6.12 $6.12
-26.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 $3.01
$5.22 $5.22
-42.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.53 $3.53
$6.21 $6.21
-43.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$2.07 $2.07
-5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.52 $1.52
-28.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.05 $1.05
-6.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.16 $1.16
-6.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.82 $1.82
-43.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 $0.97
$1.42 $1.42
-31.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.69 $0.69
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.98 $0.98
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 $5.85
$5.84 $5.84
0.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.09 $5.09
$9.97 $9.97
-48.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.57 $1.57
3.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$2.14 $2.14
0.47%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 $0.37
$0.34 $0.34
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.65 $20.65
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 $2.69
$2.71 $2.71
-0.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $1.53
$2.67 $2.67
-42.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 $9.94
$10.13 $10.13
-1.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.67 $0.67
1.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K $24.9K
$25.1K $25.1K
-0.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K $29.8K
$29.8K $29.8K
-0.18%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.52 $37.52
$110 $110
-66.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.13 $10.13
$13.63 $13.63
-25.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.77 $22.77
$31.44 $31.44
-27.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.68 $29.68
$36.19 $36.19
-17.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$47.11 $47.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.78 $7.78
$7.53 $7.53
3.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 $317
$317 $317
0.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,951 $5,951
$5,894 $5,894
0.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.64 $19.64
$53.2 $53.2
-63.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.86 $29.86
$42.69 $42.69
-30.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.8 $49.8
$102 $102
-50.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.62 $49.62
$112 $112
-55.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 $336
$341 $341
-1.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 $313
$368 $368
-15.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 $616
$524 $524
17.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 $501
$708 $708
-29.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,265 $1,265
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.2K $10.2K
$1,663 $1,663
510.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Santo Domingo
Guayaquil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$402 $402
$579 $579
-30.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.35
9.35
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Last update for Santo Domingo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

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