Cost of living
Moca compared to Santiago (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
MocaSantiago (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 2% higher than in Moca.
Cost of living
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 850 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,867 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,110 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.62 | 258.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 574.1 | 511.43 |
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| Food person | 296 | 342 |
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| Food family | 672 | 989 |
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| Transport person | 44.14 | 45.16 |
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| Transport family | 155.4 | 155.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 83.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.44 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.25 | 33.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.7 | 5.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.72 | 252.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.56 | 177.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 503.01 | 589.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.49 | 410.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.28 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.01 | 72.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.86 | 43.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.54 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,283 | 2,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,031 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.12% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.03 | 16.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 13.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Moca | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.2 | 23.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.45 | 20.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.12 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.06 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.8 | 89.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 381.77 | 278.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,584 | 5,783 |
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