Cost of living
Cotui compared to Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
CotuiMatanzas (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 6% higher than in Cotui.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 846 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,179 | 1,918 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,184 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.44 | 330 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.91 | 415.77 |
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| Food person | 243 | 353 |
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| Food family | 789 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 48.94 | 42.86 |
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| Transport family | 132.04 | 160.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.11 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 9.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.96 | 40.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.4 | 341 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.54 | 165.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 679.25 | 481.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.34 | 411.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.16 | 39.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.26 | 67.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.24 | 31.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 11.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 2,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 980 | 896 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.7% | 31.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.53 | 16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 6.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 11.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Cotui | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.02 | 25.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.56 | 4.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.32 | 22.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.08 | 8.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.4 | 51.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.24 | 85.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.11 | 345.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,841 | 5,203 |
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