Cost of living
Mao compared to Samana (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
MaoSamana (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Samana (Dominican Republic) are roughly 17% higher than in Mao.
Cost of living
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 719 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,846 | 1,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,487 | 1,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.33 | 325.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.11 | 483.06 |
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| Food person | 274 | 337 |
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| Food family | 674 | 672 |
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| Transport person | 51.32 | 40.45 |
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| Transport family | 156.42 | 155.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.05 | 6.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.92 | 41.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.19 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.99 | 345.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.51 | 200.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 564.95 | 399.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.22 | 304.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.87 | 48.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.39 | 66.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.27 | 45.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.28 | 12.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,542 | 2,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 774 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.45% | 40.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.74 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 6.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.8 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 12.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Mao | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21 | 20.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 6.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.38 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.51 | 7.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.03 | 42.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.22 | 83.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 260.99 | 331.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,424 | 5,214 |
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