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Living costs in Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic

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View 4 program listings for Santo Domingo Norte ↗Fellowship Directory count imported 2026-10-12; availability can change.

Monthly cost evidence

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Santiago/Santo Domingo) publishes an annual COA with monthly local-currency planning rates (exchange used in the PDF: USD 1 = DOP 59). Converted here to monthly DOP figures. Santo Domingo Norte may differ from campus-area rents—confirm local quotes. Tuition/registration are excluded from the living basket. Source period: PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025. Checked 2026-10-12.

CategoryMonthly figure (DOP)Evidence
HousingDOP 30,000.00 · point estimateFurnished apartment rent DOP 30,000/monthSource ↗PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025 · checked 2026-10-12
Food & daily needsDOP 30,000.00 · point estimateFood DOP 30,000/monthSource ↗PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025 · checked 2026-10-12
TransportDOP 11,550.00 · point estimateLocal transport: DOP 600/day × 5.5 days × 42 class weeks ÷ 12 ≈ DOP 11,550/monthSource ↗PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025 · checked 2026-10-12
Utilities & phoneDOP 9,000.00 · point estimateElectricity DOP 4,500 + water DOP 1,500 + phone DOP 3,000Source ↗PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025 · checked 2026-10-12
Personal & leisureDOP 1,667.00 · point estimateMiscellaneous personal US$2,000/year ÷ 12 at PDF rate ≈ DOP 1,667Source ↗PUCMM estimated cost of attendance for foreign students (non-medicine), academic year 2024–2025 · checked 2026-10-12
Health insuranceResearch pendingA comparable sourced figure has not been added.

Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.

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