Cost of living
La Romana compared to Santiago (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
La RomanaSantiago (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 8% higher than in La Romana.
Cost of living
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 764 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,725 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,392 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.79 | 258.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.93 | 511.43 |
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| Food person | 378 | 342 |
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| Food family | 928 | 989 |
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| Transport person | 54.3 | 45.16 |
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| Transport family | 140.05 | 155.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 83.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.24 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.63 | 33.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.53 | 252.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.52 | 177.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.68 | 589.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.2 | 410.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.23 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.22 | 72.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.68 | 43.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.1 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,409 | 2,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,074 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.74% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.58 | 16.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | La Romana | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.68 | 23.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.23 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.13 | 20.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.85 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.27 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 89.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 320.54 | 278.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,549 | 5,783 |
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