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Cost of living

571.9

622.5

Eating Out

9.16

8.74

Rent & Utilities

200.94

226.97

Transportation

543.9

465.76

Groceries

3.61

3.74

Other

668.93

782.22

La Vega (Dominican Republic)Santiago (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 5% higher than in La Vega (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	632	871
Total with rent family	1,504	1,528
Without rent one person	501	442
Without rent one family	1,363	1,622
Rent & Utilities person	247.47	258.51
Rent & Utilities family	458.84	511.43
Food person	375	342
Food family	947	989
Transport person	58.72	45.16
Transport family	122.41	155.17
Life expectancy	81.41 years	83.23 years

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.3	7.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	35.96	33.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.71	5.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.65	2.68
Cappuccino	1.54	1.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.78	1.14

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	280.52	252.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	149.96	177.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	447.51	589.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	385.82	410.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	48.68	42.98
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	63.22	72.56
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	30.89	43.32

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	13.82	12.86
Monthly ticket local transport	2,953	2,285
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	786	906
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.65	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.61%	38.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.95	16.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.29	1.04

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.19	0.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.7	1.39
Eggs, x12	1.9	1.53
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.71	5.03
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.71	6.22
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.35	13.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.74	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.6	0.73

Item	La Vega (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	24.53	23.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.64	5.09
Doctors visit	21.2	20.46
Haircut, simple	7.33	6.29
Brand Jeans	52.43	51.6
Brand Sneakers	86.34	89.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	330.95	278.44
International Primary School, 1 year	4,824	5,783