Cost of living
Monte Cristi compared to Santiago (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Monte CristiSantiago (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 3% higher than in Monte Cristi.
Cost of living
| Item | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,795 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,106 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.03 | 258.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.04 | 511.43 |
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| Food person | 311 | 342 |
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| Food family | 855 | 989 |
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| Transport person | 52.14 | 45.16 |
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| Transport family | 109.95 | 155.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.07 years | 83.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.57 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.58 | 33.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 5.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.9 | 252.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.71 | 177.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.7 | 589.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.87 | 410.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.68 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.93 | 72.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.71 | 43.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.33 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,597 | 2,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 896 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.38% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.08 | 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 | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 13.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Monte Cristi | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.99 | 23.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.74 | 20.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.17 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.06 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.29 | 89.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 300.1 | 278.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,511 | 5,783 |
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