Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

601.16

548.15

Eating Out

10.44

9.62

Rent & Utilities

219.62

217.42

Transportation

505.63

542.43

Groceries

3.71

3.84

Other

718.28

697

Matanzas (Dominican Republic)Santo Domingo Este

Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 2% higher than in Santo Domingo Este.

Cost of living

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Total with rent one person	653	739
Total with rent family	1,918	1,836
Without rent one person	358	400
Without rent one family	1,613	1,133
Rent & Utilities person	330	253.47
Rent & Utilities family	415.77	444.64
Food person	353	284
Food family	702	708
Transport person	42.86	43.05
Transport family	160.53	114.28
Life expectancy	66.58 years	74.18 years

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Lunch Menu	9.01	7.9
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	40.73	38.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.76	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.86	2.01
Cappuccino	2.18	1.74
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.1	0.82

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	341	347.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	165.28	155.88
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	481.04	483.22
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	411.81	385.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	39.27	39.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	67.82	77.11
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	31.15	33.32

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Local transport ticket	11.76	15.34
Monthly ticket local transport	2,582	2,940
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	896	786
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	0.72
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	31.62%	33.32%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16	20.3
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.15	1.33

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.05	0.96
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.77	1.89
Eggs, x12	1.69	1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.75	5.48
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.87	6.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.21	12.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.62	0.87
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.69	0.67

Item	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Gym Membership, 1 month	25.23	24.58
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.89	6
Doctors visit	22.14	22.87
Haircut, simple	8.32	8.25
Brand Jeans	51.1	40.84
Brand Sneakers	85.65	85.54
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	345.91	348.89
International Primary School, 1 year	5,203	5,039