Cost of living
Duarte (Dominican Republic) compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
Duarte (Dominican Republic)Samana
Consumer prices in Duarte (Dominican Republic) are roughly 67% higher than in Samana.
Cost of living
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,589 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,815 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 902 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,563 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 838 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,300.44 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 624 | 274 |
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| Food family | 1,215 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 88.64 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 173.4 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.85 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.13 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.41 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.13 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.13 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,124.41 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 807.18 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,685.37 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.86 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.57 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.69 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.44 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,479 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.95 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.75% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.7 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.72 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Duarte (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.16 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.3 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.76 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.87 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.88 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.87 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,835.24 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,095 | 7,043 |
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