Cost of living
Higuey compared to Sosua
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Overview comparison
HigueySosua
Consumer prices in Sosua are roughly 17% higher than in Higuey.
Cost of living
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 868 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,389 | 3,271 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,198 | 1,189 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.26 | 603.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 734.16 | 1,292.26 |
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| Food person | 242 | 331 |
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| Food family | 649 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 141.76 | 48.13 |
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| Transport family | 355.18 | 122.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.43 | 7.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.64 | 51.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.06 | 464.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.78 | 342.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.91 | 1,371.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.98 | 1,153.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.75 | 55.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.36 | 85.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.1 | 37.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.45 | 12.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,613 | 1,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 1,399 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.28% | 39.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.68 | 18.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 6.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Higuey | Sosua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.32 | 15.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.84 | 23.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 8.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.9 | 51.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.07 | 89.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.87 | 259 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,095 | 6,501 |
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