Cost of living
La Romana compared to Independencia
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Overview comparison
La RomanaIndependencia
Consumer prices in Independencia are roughly 12% higher than in La Romana.
Cost of living
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| Total with rent one person | 764 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,725 | 1,866 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 356 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,392 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.79 | 295.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.93 | 558.47 |
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| Food person | 378 | 317 |
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| Food family | 928 | 988 |
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| Transport person | 54.3 | 45.12 |
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| Transport family | 140.05 | 110.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.24 | 8.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.63 | 39.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.53 | 311.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.52 | 143.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.68 | 414.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.2 | 377.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.23 | 35.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.22 | 64.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.68 | 38.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.1 | 15.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,409 | 3,194 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,074 | 868 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.74% | 33.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.58 | 20.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 7.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 5.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 10.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | La Romana | Independencia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.68 | 21.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.23 | 5.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.13 | 22.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.85 | 5.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.27 | 41.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 102.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 320.54 | 377.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,549 | 5,702 |
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