Cost of living
Independencia compared to Samana (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
IndependenciaSamana (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Independencia are roughly 9% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 703 | 719 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,866 | 1,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 356 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.46 | 325.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 558.47 | 483.06 |
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| Food person | 317 | 337 |
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| Food family | 988 | 672 |
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| Transport person | 45.12 | 40.45 |
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| Transport family | 110.96 | 155.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.21 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.63 | 6.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.31 | 41.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.86 | 345.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.45 | 200.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.67 | 399.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.92 | 304.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.64 | 48.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.14 | 66.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.89 | 45.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.11 | 12.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,194 | 2,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 868 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.95% | 40.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.65 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 6.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 12.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.88 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Independencia | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.73 | 20.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.37 | 6.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.95 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.81 | 7.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.29 | 42.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.68 | 83.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 377.9 | 331.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,702 | 5,214 |
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