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Cost of living

594.32

624.5

Eating Out

10.97

10.27

Rent & Utilities

198.98

196.35

Transportation

615.42

530.21

Groceries

3.45

3.69

Other

882.38

773.14

Monte PlataSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Monte Plata are roughly 7% higher than in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	604	645
Total with rent family	1,689	1,984
Without rent one person	500	494
Without rent one family	1,639	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	242.04	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	503.86	469.68
Food person	364	289
Food family	742	988
Transport person	42.8	55.95
Transport family	141.78	114.78
Life expectancy	69.05 years	75.46 years

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	6.72	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	47.97	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.95	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.54	2.22
Cappuccino	1.59	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.04	1

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	284.68	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	163.05	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	424.2	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	375.2	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	52.5	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	57.77	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	35.48	44.99

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.21	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	3,237	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,005	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.75	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.09%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.52	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.38	1.15

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.15	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.79	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.72	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.91	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.97	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.56	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.8	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.72	0.72

Item	Monte Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.2	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.42	5.45
Doctors visit	24.45	24.76
Haircut, simple	6.28	7.16
Brand Jeans	42.84	50.54
Brand Sneakers	70.15	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	384.67	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	6,499	5,703