Cost of living
Monte Cristi compared to Barahona
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Overview comparison
Monte CristiBarahona
Consumer prices in Barahona are roughly 3% higher than in Monte Cristi.
Cost of living
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,795 | 1,715 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,106 | 1,230 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.03 | 271.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.04 | 502.51 |
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| Food person | 311 | 264 |
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| Food family | 855 | 794 |
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| Transport person | 52.14 | 39.85 |
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| Transport family | 109.95 | 135.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.07 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.57 | 8.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.58 | 37.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.9 | 311.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.71 | 182.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.7 | 486.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.87 | 328.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.68 | 37.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.93 | 68.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.71 | 36.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.33 | 15.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,597 | 2,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 896 | 820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.38% | 31.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.08 | 19.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 4.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 4.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 11.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Monte Cristi | Barahona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.99 | 22.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 5.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.74 | 28.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.17 | 6.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.06 | 45.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.29 | 99.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 300.1 | 307.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,511 | 6,261 |
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