Cost of living
Espaillat compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
EspaillatSamana
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 43% higher than in Espaillat.
Cost of living
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 776 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,580 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 422 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,185 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.18 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 493.91 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 298 | 274 |
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| Food family | 690 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 74.59 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 177.04 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.86 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.9 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.9 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.53 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.13 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.31 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 537.41 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 422.41 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.69 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.83 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.72 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,241 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 744 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.1% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.25 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.44 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Espaillat | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.1 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.83 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.31 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.12 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.42 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.16 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 35.96 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,025 | 7,043 |
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