Cost of living
Barahona compared to Sosua
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Overview comparison
BarahonaSosua
Consumer prices in Sosua are roughly 19% higher than in Barahona.
Cost of living
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 868 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,715 | 3,271 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,230 | 1,189 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 271.05 | 603.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 502.51 | 1,292.26 |
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| Food person | 264 | 331 |
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| Food family | 794 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 39.85 | 48.13 |
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| Transport family | 135.14 | 122.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.1 | 7.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.41 | 51.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.21 | 464.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.04 | 342.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.33 | 1,371.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 328.79 | 1,153.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.41 | 55.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.38 | 85.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.6 | 37.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.17 | 12.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,373 | 1,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 820 | 1,399 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.04% | 39.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.38 | 18.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 6.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 5.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Barahona | Sosua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.31 | 15.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.61 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.29 | 23.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.41 | 8.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.91 | 51.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.25 | 89.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.78 | 259 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,261 | 6,501 |
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