Cost of living
Matanzas (Dominican Republic) compared to Mao
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Overview comparison
Matanzas (Dominican Republic)Mao
Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 20% higher than in Mao.
Cost of living
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,918 | 1,846 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 330 | 264.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.77 | 505.11 |
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| Food person | 353 | 274 |
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| Food family | 702 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 42.86 | 51.32 |
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| Transport family | 160.53 | 156.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.01 | 7.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.73 | 31.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 7.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341 | 355.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.28 | 179.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.04 | 564.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.81 | 426.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.27 | 33.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.82 | 58.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.15 | 45.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.76 | 11.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,582 | 1,542 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 896 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.62% | 32.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.77 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 4.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.21 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.23 | 21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.89 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.14 | 23.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 8.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.1 | 41.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.65 | 82.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 345.91 | 260.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,203 | 3,424 |
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