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Santo Domingo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Santo Domingo

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Santo Domingo for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Santo Domingo compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Santo Domingo in 2025 is 29% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Santo Domingo in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Santo Domingo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Santo Domingo

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 5.3 to $ 22)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 23 to $ 46)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 5.3 to $ 8.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.8/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Santo Domingo

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 40 to $ 234)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 25 to $ 879)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 18 to $ 696)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 45 to $ 339)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 338

5-star hotel

$ 217/night
($ 91 to $ 480)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 551

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 85/month
($ 39 to $ 283)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 129/month
($ 30 to $ 930)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 141/month
($ 29 to $ 452)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 86/month
($ 32 to $ 270)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

Family room

$ 149/month
($ 22 to $ 922)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Supermarket food budget in Santo Domingo

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 8.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Santo Domingo

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.7 to $ 4.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 80/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 362)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Leisure activity budget in Santo Domingo

Cinema

$ 6.7/ticket
($ 6.2 to $ 11)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 11 to $ 22)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santo Domingo

Cigarettes

$ 5.3/pack
($ 4.4 to $ 6.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 71
($ 15 to $ 108)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 46 to $ 72)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Santo Domingo

$ 925
(fair price: $ 851)

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 575
(fair price: $ 483)

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 485
(fair price: $ 408)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 481
(fair price: $ 392)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 584
(fair price: $ 389)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 516
(fair price: $ 433)

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