Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

601.16

594.23

Eating Out

10.44

9.95

Rent & Utilities

219.62

201.59

Transportation

505.63

465.46

Groceries

3.71

3.97

Other

718.28

716.01

Matanzas (Dominican Republic)Samana (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 3% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	653	719
Total with rent family	1,918	1,788
Without rent one person	358	432
Without rent one family	1,613	1,514
Rent & Utilities person	330	325.51
Rent & Utilities family	415.77	483.06
Food person	353	337
Food family	702	672
Transport person	42.86	40.45
Transport family	160.53	155.66
Life expectancy	66.58 years	69.8 years

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	9.01	6.87
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	40.73	41.18
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.76	5.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.86	2.84
Cappuccino	2.18	2.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.1	0.81

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	341	345.84
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	165.28	200.34
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	481.04	399.51
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	411.81	304.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	39.27	48.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	67.82	66.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	31.15	45.68

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.76	12.99
Monthly ticket local transport	2,582	2,205
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	896	980
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	0.68
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	31.62%	40.2%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16	18.32
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.15	1.03

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.05	1.17
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.77	1.85
Eggs, x12	1.69	1.38
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.75	6.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.87	6.34
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.21	12.95
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.62	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.69	0.55

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	25.23	20.58
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.89	6.31
Doctors visit	22.14	21.8
Haircut, simple	8.32	7.82
Brand Jeans	51.1	42.09
Brand Sneakers	85.65	83.7
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	345.91	331.78
International Primary School, 1 year	5,203	5,214