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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Santo Domingo is 37.3% more expensive than Nagua without rent, and 56.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Santo Domingo is 1% more expensive than Nagua without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.53 DOPĀ 510
$8.50 DOPĀ 508
0.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.4 DOPĀ 3,076
$51.2 DOPĀ 3,061
0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 DOPĀ 450
$7.21 DOPĀ 431
4.30%
Cappuccino
$2.72 DOPĀ 163
$2.61 DOPĀ 156
4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 DOPĀ 61.1
$0.99 DOPĀ 59.0
3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 DOPĀ 46.26
$0.84 DOPĀ 50.2
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.60 DOPĀ 156
$2.61 DOPĀ 156
-0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 DOPĀ 300
$5.02 DOPĀ 300
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 DOPĀ 79.3
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.3
-3.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 DOPĀ 103
$1.74 DOPĀ 104
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 DOPĀ 94.2
$1.55 DOPĀ 93.0
1.94%
Eggs
$2.28 DOPĀ 136
$2.19 DOPĀ 131
4.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 DOPĀ 423
$7.27 DOPĀ 435
-2.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 DOPĀ 375
$6.43 DOPĀ 384
-2.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.81 DOPĀ 646
$10.95 DOPĀ 655
-1.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.30 DOPĀ 197
$3.16 DOPĀ 189
4.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 DOPĀ 55.9
$0.90 DOPĀ 53.9
3.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 DOPĀ 179
$2.86 DOPĀ 171
4.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 DOPĀ 119
$1.92 DOPĀ 115
3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 DOPĀ 147
$2.54 DOPĀ 152
-2.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOPĀ 138
$2.32 DOPĀ 139
-0.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 DOPĀ 65.6
$1.13 DOPĀ 67.6
-2.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 DOPĀ 58.2
$0.97 DOPĀ 57.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 DOPĀ 352
$5.90 DOPĀ 353
-0.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.45 DOPĀ 685
$11.37 DOPĀ 680
0.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 DOPĀ 158
$2.65 DOPĀ 158
-0.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 DOPĀ 187
$3.15 DOPĀ 188
-0.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 DOPĀ 36.10
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.9 DOPĀ 4,001
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 DOPĀ 208
$3.50 DOPĀ 209
-0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 DOPĀ 127
$2.12 DOPĀ 127
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.81 DOPĀ 348
$5.87 DOPĀ 351
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 DOPĀ 75.4
$1.32 DOPĀ 78.8
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K DOPĀ 1.6M
$26.7K DOPĀ 1.6M
-2.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K DOPĀ 1.9M
$32.3K DOPĀ 1.9M
-1.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.7 DOPĀ 4,646
$74.9 DOPĀ 4,480
3.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.07 DOPĀ 1,499
$25.56 DOPĀ 1,529
-1.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.61 DOPĀ 2,190
$35.77 DOPĀ 2,139
2.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.49 DOPĀ 2,123
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.24 DOPĀ 852
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.67 DOPĀ 399
$6.95 DOPĀ 416
-4.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 DOPĀ 16.0K
$264 DOPĀ 15.8K
1.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,127 DOPĀ 486.1K
$8,157 DOPĀ 487.9K
-0.37%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 DOPĀ 3,576
$60.9 DOPĀ 3,642
-1.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 DOPĀ 3,072
$52.1 DOPĀ 3,116
-1.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.0 DOPĀ 5,742
$94.5 DOPĀ 5,649
1.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 DOPĀ 6,834
$116 DOPĀ 6,949
-1.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 DOPĀ 33.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 DOPĀ 17.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 DOPĀ 70.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 DOPĀ 39.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,218 DOPĀ 132.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,158 DOPĀ 69.3K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santo Domingo
Nagua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$626 DOPĀ 37.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
12.9
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Last update for Santo Domingo: March 8, 2026

Last update for Nagua: March 7, 2026

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