Cost of living
Matanzas (Dominican Republic) compared to Bani
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Overview comparison
Matanzas (Dominican Republic)Bani
Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 1% higher than in Bani.
Cost of living
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,918 | 1,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,628 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 330 | 230.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.77 | 323.41 |
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| Food person | 353 | 300 |
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| Food family | 702 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 42.86 | 64.47 |
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| Transport family | 160.53 | 126.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.01 | 6.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.73 | 49.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 5.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341 | 145.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.28 | 205.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.04 | 291.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.81 | 181.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.27 | 33.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.82 | 58.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.15 | 46.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.76 | 15.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,582 | 2,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 896 | 1,146 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.62% | 51.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16 | 20.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.77 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 6.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 5.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.21 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.23 | 26.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.89 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.14 | 30.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 8.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.1 | 61.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.65 | 95.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 345.91 | 387.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,203 | 6,155 |
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