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Cost of living

669.67

1,283.36

Eating Out

4.91

18.3

Rent & Utilities

248.71

810.04

Transportation

527.21

1,997.21

Groceries

3.2

5.23

Other

694.06

2,777.33

HigueyMontecristi (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Montecristi (Dominican Republic) are roughly 69% higher than in Higuey.

Cost of living

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	832	2,084
Total with rent family	2,389	3,998
Without rent one person	441	779
Without rent one family	1,198	2,978
Rent & Utilities person	305.26	906.29
Rent & Utilities family	734.16	1,239.25
Food person	242	476
Food family	649	1,280
Transport person	141.76	93.09
Transport family	355.18	207.26
Life expectancy	79.05 years	76.12 years

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	8.43	14.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	9.64	69.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.17	11.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.04	9.16
Cappuccino	1.32	3.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.83	2.99

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	279.06	1,244.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	176.78	886.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	264.91	2,288.75
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	765.98	942.9
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	90.75	86.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	142.36	180.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	21.1	40.44

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.45	5.6
Monthly ticket local transport	2,613	7,402
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	959	6,428
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	3.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	55.28%	116.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	48.68	23.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.22	1.48

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.12	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.54	1.42
Eggs, x12	1.74	5.71
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.22	8.46
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.39	9.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.25	11.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.67	2.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.68	1.19

Item	Higuey	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	17.32	56.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.6	14.84
Doctors visit	17.84	43.68
Haircut, simple	6.91	25.51
Brand Jeans	30.9	76.69
Brand Sneakers	73.07	96.63
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	307.87	1,918.98
International Primary School, 1 year	5,095	19,986