Cost of living
Altamira compared to La Vega (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
AltamiraLa Vega (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Altamira are roughly 2% higher than in La Vega (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,469 | 1,504 |
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| Without rent one person | 444 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,513 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.96 | 247.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 401.65 | 458.84 |
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| Food person | 297 | 375 |
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| Food family | 690 | 947 |
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| Transport person | 48.39 | 58.72 |
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| Transport family | 121.16 | 122.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 81.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.71 | 7.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.88 | 35.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.44 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.11 | 280.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.43 | 149.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.18 | 447.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.75 | 385.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.21 | 48.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.3 | 63.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.14 | 30.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.84 | 13.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,674 | 2,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 786 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.39% | 33.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.22 | 18.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 5.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 6.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.55 | 10.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Altamira | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.19 | 24.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 4.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.83 | 21.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.08 | 7.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.1 | 52.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.29 | 86.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.4 | 330.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,391 | 4,824 |
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