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Cost of living

594.32

1,283.36

Eating Out

10.97

18.3

Rent & Utilities

198.98

810.04

Transportation

615.42

1,997.21

Groceries

3.45

5.23

Other

882.38

2,777.33

Monte PlataMontecristi (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Montecristi (Dominican Republic) are roughly 67% higher than in Monte Plata.

Cost of living

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	604	2,084
Total with rent family	1,689	3,998
Without rent one person	500	779
Without rent one family	1,639	2,978
Rent & Utilities person	242.04	906.29
Rent & Utilities family	503.86	1,239.25
Food person	364	476
Food family	742	1,280
Transport person	42.8	93.09
Transport family	141.78	207.26
Life expectancy	69.05 years	76.12 years

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	6.72	14.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	47.97	69.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.95	11.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.54	9.16
Cappuccino	1.59	3.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.04	2.99

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	284.68	1,244.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	163.05	886.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	424.2	2,288.75
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	375.2	942.9
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	52.5	86.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	57.77	180.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	35.48	40.44

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.21	5.6
Monthly ticket local transport	3,237	7,402
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,005	6,428
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.75	3.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.09%	116.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.52	23.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.38	1.48

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.15	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.79	1.42
Eggs, x12	1.72	5.71
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.91	8.46
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.97	9.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.56	11.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.8	2.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.72	1.19

Item	Monte Plata	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.2	56.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.42	14.84
Doctors visit	24.45	43.68
Haircut, simple	6.28	25.51
Brand Jeans	42.84	76.69
Brand Sneakers	70.15	96.63
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	384.67	1,918.98
International Primary School, 1 year	6,499	19,986