Cost of living
Nagua compared to Santiago (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
NaguaSantiago (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 2% higher than in Nagua.
Cost of living
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 834 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,010 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,752 | 1,622 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.09 | 258.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 680.35 | 511.43 |
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| Food person | 345 | 342 |
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| Food family | 1,016 | 989 |
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| Transport person | 50.51 | 45.16 |
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| Transport family | 133.76 | 155.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.03 years | 83.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.06 | 33.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.66 | 5.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.53 | 252.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.77 | 177.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.95 | 589.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 464.95 | 410.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.24 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.64 | 72.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.06 | 43.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.4 | 12.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,773 | 2,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 843 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.73% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.33 | 16.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.34 | 13.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Nagua | Santiago (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.1 | 23.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.64 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.59 | 20.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.23 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.57 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.88 | 89.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.54 | 278.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,571 | 5,783 |
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