Cost of living
Jarabacoa compared to La Romana
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Overview comparison
JarabacoaLa Romana
Consumer prices in Jarabacoa are roughly 12% higher than in La Romana.
Cost of living
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 764 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,803 | 1,725 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,392 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.77 | 242.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.13 | 390.93 |
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| Food person | 348 | 378 |
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| Food family | 980 | 928 |
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| Transport person | 55.28 | 54.3 |
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| Transport family | 110.58 | 140.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.22 | 8.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.71 | 39.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.76 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.66 | 321.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.8 | 147.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.07 | 439.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.63 | 321.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.66 | 39.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.9 | 76.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.19 | 34.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.74 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,636 | 2,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 960 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.29% | 35.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.92 | 21.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 1.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 5.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.93 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Jarabacoa | La Romana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.03 | 26.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.87 | 5.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.25 | 29.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.57 | 7.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.23 | 49.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.03 | 80.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.71 | 320.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,260 | 4,549 |
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