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Cost of living

557.51

624.5

Eating Out

10.91

10.27

Rent & Utilities

255.5

196.35

Transportation

291.59

530.21

Groceries

2.49

3.69

Other

154.86

773.14

EspaillatSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 40% higher than in Espaillat.

Cost of living

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	776	645
Total with rent family	1,580	1,984
Without rent one person	422	494
Without rent one family	1,185	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	346.18	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	493.91	469.68
Food person	298	289
Food family	690	988
Transport person	74.59	55.95
Transport family	177.04	114.78
Life expectancy	89.86 years	75.46 years

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	5.9	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	45.9	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.53	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.68	2.22
Cappuccino	1.45	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.02	1

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	373.13	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	334.31	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	537.41	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	422.41	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	29.69	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	45.83	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	45.72	44.99

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	8.01	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	1,241	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	744	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.46	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	25.1%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	21.25	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.31	1.15

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.97	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.11	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.31	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.67	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.18	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.01	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.44	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.23	0.72

Item	Espaillat	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	20.1	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.83	5.45
Doctors visit	27.31	24.76
Haircut, simple	7.12	7.16
Brand Jeans	41.42	50.54
Brand Sneakers	77.16	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	35.96	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	1,025	5,703