Is Santo Domingo more expensive than Phuket?

Santo Domingo is 0.2% cheaper than Phuket overall. Rent is 30.6% lower, groceries 15.2% cheaper, and restaurants 29.6% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Phuket or Santo Domingo?

Phuket has a purchasing power index of 30.2 while Santo Domingo has 40.3 (NYC = 100). Santo Domingo offers better purchasing power.

Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

🇹🇭 Phuket vs 🇩🇴 Santo Domingo

2026

Santo Domingo is 0.2% cheaper

Category	🇹🇭 Phuket	🇩🇴 Santo Domingo	Difference
Cost of Living	41.4	41.3	-0.2%
Rent	21.6	15.0	-30.6%
Groceries	50.0	42.4	-15.2%
Restaurants	31.1	40.3	+29.6%
Purchasing Power	30.2	40.3	+33.4%

Data verified Q1 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost-of-living indices (NYC = 100 baseline) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.

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