Cost of living
Monte Plata compared to Samana (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Monte PlataSamana (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Monte Plata are roughly 14% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 604 | 719 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,689 | 1,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,639 | 1,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.04 | 325.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.86 | 483.06 |
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| Food person | 364 | 337 |
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| Food family | 742 | 672 |
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| Transport person | 42.8 | 40.45 |
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| Transport family | 141.78 | 155.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 6.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.97 | 41.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.95 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.68 | 345.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.05 | 200.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.2 | 399.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.2 | 304.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.5 | 48.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.77 | 66.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.48 | 45.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.21 | 12.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,237 | 2,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,005 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.09% | 40.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.52 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 6.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.56 | 12.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Monte Plata | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.2 | 20.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.42 | 6.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.45 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.28 | 7.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.84 | 42.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.15 | 83.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.67 | 331.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,499 | 5,214 |
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