Cost of living
Mayaguez compared to Arab
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arab are roughly 62% higher than in Mayaguez.
Cost of living
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,076 | 2,584 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,690 | 6,140 |
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| Without rent one person | 551 | 765 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,525 | 3,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.6 | 1,775.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,050.32 | 2,748.27 |
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| Food person | 508 | 559 |
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| Food family | 1,347 | 1,876 |
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| Transport person | 52.66 | 118.15 |
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| Transport family | 107.87 | 264.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.93 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.5 | 20.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.36 | 71.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 11.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 6.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 4.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.85 | 1,576.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.46 | 1,417.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.94 | 3,224.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 811.52 | 2,820.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.9 | 96.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.13 | 217.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.48 | 66.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.21 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,086 | 4,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,804 | 3,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 2.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.5% | 64.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.88 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.41 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 3.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 3.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 14.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 9.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 15.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.38 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.67 |
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Other
| Item | Mayaguez | Arab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.99 | 44.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.57 | 16.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.56 | 107.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.24 | 23.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.34 | 63.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.93 | 91.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.16 | 1,181.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,489 | 19,473 |
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