Cost of living
Higuey compared to San Jose de Ocoa
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Overview comparison
HigueySan Jose de Ocoa
Consumer prices in San Jose de Ocoa are roughly 3% higher than in Higuey.
Cost of living
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 829 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,389 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 521 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,198 | 1,342 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.26 | 277.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 734.16 | 393.85 |
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| Food person | 242 | 366 |
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| Food family | 649 | 770 |
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| Transport person | 141.76 | 41.73 |
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| Transport family | 355.18 | 121.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 82.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.43 | 7.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.64 | 45.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.06 | 279.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.78 | 140.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.91 | 403.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.98 | 373.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.75 | 37.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.36 | 76.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.1 | 35.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.45 | 11.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,613 | 2,746 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 952 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.28% | 38.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.68 | 22.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 7.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 11.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Higuey | San Jose de Ocoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.32 | 21.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.84 | 25.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 5.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.9 | 38.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.07 | 75.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.87 | 373.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,095 | 6,444 |
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