Cost of Living in Santo Domingo
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Dominican Republic

Cost of Living in Santo Domingo

Distrito Nacional

Last updated:November 27, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.00
Bananas 1kg
$0.81
Beef 1kg
$10.87
Bread 500g
$1.33
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.33
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$4.95
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.39
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.50
Eggs (12)
$2.11
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.91
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.92
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.53
Milk 1L
$1.25
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.06
Oranges 1kg
$2.71
Potatoes 1kg
$1.66
Rice 1kg
$1.43
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.55
Water 1.5L
$0.81
Wine Bottle
$12.14

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.21
Cocktail
$9.00
Coffee
$3.62
Inexpensive Meal
$9.32
Mid-Range Meal
$34.39
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.03
Water
$0.76

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$519.74
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$245.32
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,089.41
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$578.94

Transportation

Car
$18,487.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.23
Monthly Pass
$61.61
One-way Ticket
$0.55
Taxi (per km)
$2.14
Taxi Start
$3.17
Taxi Trip
$19.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.55

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$34.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$72.00
Internet
$32.27
Mobile Minute
$0.26
Phone Plan
$23.06

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$8.47
Gym
$45.48
Tennis Court
$14.37
Theater
$28.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.18
Haircut
$12.00
Shampoo
$5.02
Toilet Paper
$3.92
Toothpaste
$2.59

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$35.78
Jeans
$48.82
Leather Shoes
$109.91
sneakers
Sneakers
$83.34

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$7.00
Cold Medicine
$5.28
Doctor Visit
$34.00

Education

International School
$7,585.64
Preschool
$249.55

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$565.01
Cleaning
$8.00
Laundry Detergent
$4.68
Microwave
$109.00
Tablet
$419.00
TV
$431.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,030

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,329

Median rent based on analysis of 30 apartments in November

Minimum$437
Maximum$1,962
Groceries
$200
Food Outside
$384
Base Cost
$118
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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