cost
Cost of Living Index
Santiago de los Caballeros76.1 / 100
Santo Domingo93.4 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Santiago de los Caballeros leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Santiago de los Caballeros leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Santiago de los Caballeros leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Santo Domingo leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Santiago de los Caballeros | 76.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Santo Domingo | 93.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Santiago de los Caballeros | 77.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Santo Domingo | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago de los Caballeros | $2,691 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo Domingo | $2,707 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Santiago de los Caballeros | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Santo Domingo | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Santiago de los Caballeros | $3,395/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Santo Domingo | $1,139/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Santiago de los Caballeros | 8.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Santo Domingo | 8.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santiago de los Caballeros | 58 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santo Domingo | 68 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santiago de los Caballeros | 69.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Santo Domingo | 70.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Santiago de los Caballeros wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Santo Domingo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santiago de los Caballeros leads cost, safety, and rent; Santo Domingo leads housing, health, and connectivity.
cost
Santiago de los Caballeros
76.1
Santo Domingo
93.4
safety
Santiago de los Caballeros
77.1
Santo Domingo
66.1
housing
Santiago de los Caballeros
$2,691
Santo Domingo
$2,707
housing
Santiago de los Caballeros
13.3x
Santo Domingo
12.4x
jobs
Santiago de los Caballeros
$3,395/mo
Santo Domingo
$1,139/mo
jobs
Santiago de los Caballeros
8.4%
Santo Domingo
8.5%
health
Santiago de los Caballeros
58
Santo Domingo
68
health
Santiago de los Caballeros
69.7 years
Santo Domingo
70.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santiago de los Caballeros
0.0%
Santo Domingo
1.0%
education
Santiago de los Caballeros
55.1
Santo Domingo
57.9
transport
Santiago de los Caballeros
55.7
Santo Domingo
49.3
safety
Santiago de los Caballeros
34.0 per 100k
Santo Domingo
15.7 per 100k
safety
Santiago de los Caballeros
46.5 per 100k
Santo Domingo
86.1 per 100k
health
Santiago de los Caballeros
37.5%
Santo Domingo
37.7%
quality
Santiago de los Caballeros
6.5
Santo Domingo
5.8
housing
Santiago de los Caballeros
$10,929/sqm
Santo Domingo
$9,268/sqm
religion
Santiago de los Caballeros
43.1%
Santo Domingo
43.5%
religion
Santiago de los Caballeros
67.3%
Santo Domingo
34.8%
religion
Santiago de los Caballeros
80.2%
Santo Domingo
86.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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