Cost of living
Bonao compared to Santiago de los Caballeros
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Overview comparison
BonaoSantiago de los Caballeros
Consumer prices in Bonao are roughly 17% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Cost of living
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 807 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 2,055 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,332 | 1,486 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.34 | 309.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 338.34 | 450.08 |
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| Food person | 244 | 324 |
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| Food family | 671 | 895 |
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| Transport person | 50.19 | 106.72 |
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| Transport family | 122.5 | 300.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 79.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 5.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.95 | 27.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 4.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.03 | 378.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.15 | 163.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.4 | 619.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.29 | 265.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.19 | 36.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.39 | 43.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.56 | 28.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.64 | 11.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,611 | 1,093 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,059 | 720 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.69% | 46.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.6 | 15.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 7.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 12.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.47 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Bonao | Santiago de los Caballeros |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.34 | 26.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.98 | 6.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.44 | 34.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.37 | 6.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.83 | 59.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.74 | 62.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 310.05 | 207.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,577 | 2,031 |
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