How expensive is Santo Domingo compared to other cities?

Santo Domingo ranks #388 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 67.1% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 14.6 and local purchasing power is 41.1.

What is the average rent in Santo Domingo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Santo Domingo city centre costs approximately DOP 43,340 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to DOP 21,056 (saving 51%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around DOP 86,697.

Is Santo Domingo affordable to live in?

Santo Domingo is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic · 2026

Coste de Vida en Santo Domingo

Affordable: más barato que el 67.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #388 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 32.8% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Santo Domingo

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	DOP 43,340/mo ≈ $706	DOP 21,056/mo ≈ $343	51%
3 Dormitorios	DOP 86,697/mo ≈ $1,412	DOP 37,593/mo ≈ $612	57%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Santo Domingo has a cost of living index of 28.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

28.8

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources