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Cost of living

558.33

624.5

Eating Out

9.39

10.27

Rent & Utilities

207.25

196.35

Transportation

465.78

530.21

Groceries

3.36

3.69

Other

847.07

773.14

BarahonaSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 2% higher than in Barahona.

Cost of living

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	649	645
Total with rent family	1,715	1,984
Without rent one person	472	494
Without rent one family	1,230	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	271.05	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	502.51	469.68
Food person	264	289
Food family	794	988
Transport person	39.85	55.95
Transport family	135.14	114.78
Life expectancy	69.05 years	75.46 years

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	8.1	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	37.41	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.8	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.25	2.22
Cappuccino	1.91	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.85	1

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	311.21	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	182.04	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	486.33	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	328.79	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	37.41	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	68.38	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	36.6	44.99

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	15.17	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	2,373	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	820	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.64	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	31.04%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.38	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.25	1.15

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.06	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.62	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.84	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.95	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.52	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.56	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.71	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.64	0.72

Item	Barahona	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	22.31	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.61	5.45
Doctors visit	28.29	24.76
Haircut, simple	6.41	7.16
Brand Jeans	45.91	50.54
Brand Sneakers	99.25	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	307.78	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	6,261	5,703