Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,086

incl. 1-bed rent of $550

Living costs (ex-rent)

$536

per month

Cost vs local salary

204%

of avg net pay ($533/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$160
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$83
  • Transport$33
  • Dining & eating out$110
  • Healthcare (private cover)$65
  • Internet$39
  • Mobile$23
  • Fitness / leisure$23

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$550
  • 1-bed, outside centre$396
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,045
  • 3-bed, outside centre$770
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$115,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$7,000
  • International school, secondary$9,000
  • University tuition (international)$6,000

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$450
  • Private health cover (/mo)$65
  • Cost-of-living index50

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=dominican-republic&city=Santo%20Domingo.