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Cost of living

610.84

624.5

Eating Out

9.94

10.27

Rent & Utilities

198.08

196.35

Transportation

590.53

530.21

Groceries

3.7

3.69

Other

784.97

773.14

IndependenciaSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Independencia are roughly 3% higher than in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	703	645
Total with rent family	1,866	1,984
Without rent one person	356	494
Without rent one family	1,397	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	295.46	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	558.47	469.68
Food person	317	289
Food family	988	988
Transport person	45.12	55.95
Transport family	110.96	114.78
Life expectancy	82.21 years	75.46 years

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	8.63	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.31	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.66	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.36	2.22
Cappuccino	1.76	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.93	1

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	311.86	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	143.45	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	414.67	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	377.92	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	35.64	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	64.14	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	38.89	44.99

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	15.11	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	3,194	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	868	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.86	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.95%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.65	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.13	1.15

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.95	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.71	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.99	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.1	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.76	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.5	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.88	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.69	0.72

Item	Independencia	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	21.73	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.37	5.45
Doctors visit	22.95	24.76
Haircut, simple	5.81	7.16
Brand Jeans	41.29	50.54
Brand Sneakers	102.68	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	377.9	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	5,702	5,703