Cost of living
Higuey compared to Bonao
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Overview comparison
HigueyBonao
Consumer prices in Higuey are roughly 18% higher than in Bonao.
Cost of living
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,389 | 1,356 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,198 | 1,332 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.26 | 164.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 734.16 | 338.34 |
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| Food person | 242 | 244 |
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| Food family | 649 | 671 |
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| Transport person | 141.76 | 50.19 |
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| Transport family | 355.18 | 122.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.43 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.64 | 29.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.06 | 148.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.78 | 77.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.91 | 307.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.98 | 220.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.75 | 55.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.36 | 75.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.1 | 29.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.45 | 13.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,613 | 1,611 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 1,059 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.28% | 19.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.68 | 21.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 5.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 4.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 11.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Higuey | Bonao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.32 | 18.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 1.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.84 | 25.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 8.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.9 | 66.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.07 | 37.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.87 | 310.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,095 | 5,577 |
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