Cost of living
Ponce compared to Santa Barbara Province
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Overview comparison
PonceSanta Barbara Province
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara Province are roughly 74% higher than in Ponce.
Cost of living
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,021 | 3,469 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,511 | 7,975 |
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| Without rent one person | 725 | 896 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 3,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 465.87 | 1,834.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 969.81 | 3,598.2 |
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| Food person | 427 | 809 |
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| Food family | 1,412 | 1,627 |
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| Transport person | 37.26 | 134.43 |
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| Transport family | 127.45 | 424.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.49 | 25.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.29 | 96.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 11.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 7.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 4.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 702.96 | 2,016.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.61 | 1,461.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,148.62 | 3,946.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.62 | 3,594.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.99 | 129.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.09 | 188.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.19 | 57.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.3 | 7.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,294 | 11,213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,467 | 6,873 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 3.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.13% | 85.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.59 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.54 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 4.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 5.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 16.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 16.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.83 |
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Other
| Item | Ponce | Santa Barbara Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 107.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 16.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.52 | 123.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.2 | 28.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.55 | 67.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.17 | 108.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 206.81 | 2,376.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,657 | 24,130 |
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