Cost of living
Boca Chica compared to Barahona
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Overview comparison
Boca ChicaBarahona
Consumer prices in Barahona are roughly 0% higher than in Boca Chica.
Cost of living
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| Total with rent one person | 945 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,790 | 1,715 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,370 | 1,230 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297 | 271.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 548.56 | 502.51 |
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| Food person | 317 | 264 |
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| Food family | 964 | 794 |
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| Transport person | 67.01 | 39.85 |
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| Transport family | 178 | 135.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.27 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.24 | 8.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.28 | 37.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.11 | 311.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.89 | 182.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 655.98 | 486.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429.8 | 328.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.6 | 37.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.25 | 68.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.89 | 36.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.26 | 15.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,878 | 2,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.59% | 31.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.76 | 19.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 4.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 11.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Boca Chica | Barahona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.15 | 22.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.65 | 5.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.53 | 28.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.52 | 6.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.55 | 45.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.57 | 99.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 356.12 | 307.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,490 | 6,261 |
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