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Cost of living

1,198.39

1,283.36

Eating Out

17.67

18.3

Rent & Utilities

709.36

810.04

Transportation

1,713.98

1,997.21

Groceries

5.45

5.23

Other

3,160.51

2,777.33

Duarte (Dominican Republic)Montecristi (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Montecristi (Dominican Republic) are roughly 1% higher than in Duarte (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	1,589	2,084
Total with rent family	3,815	3,998
Without rent one person	902	779
Without rent one family	2,563	2,978
Rent & Utilities person	838	906.29
Rent & Utilities family	1,300.44	1,239.25
Food person	624	476
Food family	1,215	1,280
Transport person	88.64	93.09
Transport family	173.4	207.26
Life expectancy	73.85 years	76.12 years

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	17.13	14.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	64.41	69.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.41	11.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	9.13	9.16
Cappuccino	2.81	3.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	3.13	2.99

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,124.41	1,244.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	807.18	886.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,685.37	2,288.75
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,045.86	942.9
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	124.57	86.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	135.69	180.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	42.44	40.44

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	5.12	5.6
Monthly ticket local transport	6,479	7,402
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,387	6,428
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.95	3.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	102.75%	116.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.7	23.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.34	1.48

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.89	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.54	1.42
Eggs, x12	4.72	5.71
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.04	8.46
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.8	9.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.45	11.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.11	2.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.03	1.19

Item	Duarte (Dominican Republic)	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	58.16	56.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	16.3	14.84
Doctors visit	62.76	43.68
Haircut, simple	20.87	25.51
Brand Jeans	68.88	76.69
Brand Sneakers	126.87	96.63
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,835.24	1,918.98
International Primary School, 1 year	23,095	19,986