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Cost of Living inSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nacional, Dominican Republic2.2MCapitalUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: Mariordo (Mario Durán & German Valverde)
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.45x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Dominican Republic: $24,543/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 59% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
2.4x further
Prices are 59% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
6.7x further
Prices are 85% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.4x further
Prices are 59% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.5x further
Prices are 59% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$24,543
PPP, International $
City Population
2.2M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$770/mo
1BR Outside Center$382/mo
3BR City Center$1,495/mo
3BR Outside Center$644/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$10
Mid-Range (2 people)$51
Milk (1L)$1.43
Bread (500g)$1.57
Eggs (12)$2.40
Transport
Monthly Pass$20
Taxi per km$2.24
Gasoline (1L)$1.27
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$101/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$38/mo
Education
Preschool$254/mo
Intl Primary School$7,248/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Dominican Republic as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Santo Domingo.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Assessment snapshot: 2022
Expat access
Resident families can use it
conditionalInstruction
Spanish
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
330
Well below OECD avg
PISA 2022 · OECD avg ~480
Why this quality rating
The Dominican Republic's public school system is underfunded and highly variable in quality. Most expat and international families in Santo Domingo and Santiago use private or international schools.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Enrollment is technically open to resident families, but language (Spanish) and quality gaps typically make private schools the practical choice for expat families.
❓ Homeschooling
Not specifically regulatedMinimal requirements
The Dominican Republic requires compulsory education but does not have a specific homeschooling framework. Some expat and tourist-community families in Punta Cana and Santo Domingo homeschool without interference. No formal registration process.
Homeschool legality in Dominican Republic — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Dominican Republic.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$425-$575
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$725-$975
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Santo Domingo is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Dominican Republic.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
34 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedHospital capacity looks tighter, maternal outcomes are weaker, and newborn outcomes are weaker weigh on this rating.
Public care
MixedA visible public hospital footprint help, but country-level outcomes are weaker.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin, the private footprint is not very visible yet, and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
73/100
2023
Physicians
2.43/1k
2023
Hospital beds
0.75/1k
2023
Out of pocket
25%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
73.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
124/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
21.2/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThe private footprint is still thin, price transparency is still sparse, and headline outcomes are less reassuring weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 25Hospital: 4Doctor: 2Dentist: 2Clinic: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Dominican Republic yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Dispensario Medico Gringo
Hospital · Emergency
Emergencia Maternidad de Villa Mella
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Ciudad Juan Bosch
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital de La Victoria
Hospital · Emergency
general
Unidad de Atención Primaria
Clinic
family_medicine
Sonografia
Doctor
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index33/100
Crime Index67/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.01
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2025 annual wages in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$1.57Estimated54% cheaper
budget hotel
$178.63Survey-verified392% more
childcare preschool
$253.79Estimated84% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.40Estimated50% cheaper
gasoline liter
$17.10Survey-verified1560% more
inexpensive meal
$11.17Survey-verified47% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$37.71Estimated44% cheaper
luxury hotel
$178.63Survey-verified63% cheaper
milk liter
$1.43Estimated17% more
monthly pass
$17.10Survey-verified75% cheaper
rent 1br
$195.96Survey-verified89% cheaper
rent 3br
$1494.86Estimated53% cheaper
taxi km
$2.24Estimated20% more
utilities basic
$100.59Estimated53% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa free
US passport holders can enter without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
retirement
Rentista Visa Dominican Republic
Duration variesMin. $1,500/mo income
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Santo Domingo compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.5x further in Santo Domingo than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Santo Domingo cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Santo Domingo is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 59% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Santo Domingo.
How does rent in Santo Domingo compare with New York City?
Rent in Santo Domingo is about 85% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Santo Domingo?
Groceries in Santo Domingo are about 59% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 59% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic and the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the Americas, sitting on the southern coast of Hispaniola at the mouth of the Ozama River. The economy mixes government, services, free-trade-zone manufacturing, and a substantial tourism support sector even though most beach tourism flows to Punta Cana and the north coast. For relocators the practical draws are direct flights to the United States and several European hubs, a comparatively straightforward retirement and investor residency path, and costs well below Puerto Rico or most of the Caribbean. The trade-offs are uneven public security between neighborhoods, hurricane-season exposure from June through November, and traffic and infrastructure that have not kept pace with population growth.
Tropical climate: hot, humid year-round (75-90°F), hurricane season June-NovemberReliable fiber internet available in major neighborhoods (10-100 Mbps), less stable outside centroActive expat community with English widely spoken in business/tourist areasLimited walkability in most districts; traffic-heavy, car dependency commonExcellent Dominican food scene with fresh seafood, street food, and upscale restaurantsThriving nightlife: bars, clubs, live music especially in Zona Colonial and GazcueMultiple coworking spaces (The Lab, Spaces) though pricier than neighboring countriesSafety varies by neighborhood; Zona Colonial generally safe for tourists/expats, avoid certain outlying areas
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