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

😐 Solo nomad: Santo Domingo is 44.1% more expensive than Miches without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santo Domingo is 53% more expensive than Miches without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.71 DOP 520
$6.60 DOP 394
31.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 DOP 3,022
$33.87 DOP 2,023
49.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 DOP 432
$7.28 DOP 435
-0.69%
Cappuccino
$2.74 DOP 164
$1.30 DOP 77.7
110.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOP 59.3
$0.48 DOP 28.94
106.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOP 49.53
$0.80 DOP 47.70
3.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.60 DOP 155
$2.08 DOP 124
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 DOP 308
$2.48 DOP 148
108.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DOP 82.4
$1.34 DOP 80.1
2.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 DOP 108
$1.41 DOP 84.1
28.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 DOP 93.6
$1.53 DOP 91.2
2.61%
Eggs
$2.28 DOP 136
$1.46 DOP 87.4
56.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.07 DOP 422
$7.17 DOP 428
-1.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 DOP 372
$4.14 DOP 247
50.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.19 DOP 668
$7.64 DOP 456
46.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DOP 198
$3.21 DOP 192
3.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 DOP 55.3
$0.85 DOP 50.9
9.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 DOP 178
$0.72 DOP 42.94
313.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 DOP 117
$1.86 DOP 111
4.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 DOP 145
$1.35 DOP 80.4
80.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 DOP 136
$2.31 DOP 138
-1.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 DOP 67.5
$0.70 DOP 41.66
61.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 DOP 54.4
$0.65 DOP 38.70
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.80 DOP 346
$3.37 DOP 201
72.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.60 DOP 693
$11.61 DOP 693
-0.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 DOP 159
$2.73 DOP 163
-2.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 DOP 186
$2.51 DOP 150
23.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 DOP 36.77
$1.75 DOP 104
-64.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.9 DOP 4,056
$50.8 DOP 3,036
33.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 DOP 199
$3.44 DOP 206
-3.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 DOP 127
$1.57 DOP 93.9
35.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.82 DOP 347
$5.98 DOP 357
-2.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 DOP 75.8
$1.26 DOP 75.5
0.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K DOP 1.6M
$22.3K DOP 1.3M
17.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K DOP 1.9M
$29.1K DOP 1.7M
8.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 DOP 4,646
$75.6 DOP 4,513
2.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.17 DOP 1,503
$25.20 DOP 1,505
-0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.50 DOP 2,120
$36.15 DOP 2,159
-1.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.42 DOP 2,115
$17.28 DOP 1,032
104.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.61 DOP 872
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.71 DOP 401
$4.99 DOP 298
34.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 DOP 16.1K
$59.2 DOP 3,534
355.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,076 DOP 482.3K
$8,159 DOP 487.2K
-1.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 DOP 3,648
$23.83 DOP 1,423
156.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 DOP 3,143
$25.10 DOP 1,499
109.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 DOP 5,765
$76.0 DOP 4,541
26.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 DOP 6,997
$85.1 DOP 5,082
37.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 DOP 34.5K
$201 DOP 12.0K
186.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 DOP 17.1K
$134 DOP 7,987
114.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,193 DOP 71.3K
$258 DOP 15.4K
362.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 DOP 40.0K
$200 DOP 11.9K
235.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,151 DOP 128.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,180 DOP 70.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Santo Domingo
Miches
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$634 DOP 37.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12
7.50%

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Last update for Santo Domingo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Miches: March 1, 2026

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