Cost of living
Pedernales (Dominican Republic) compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
Pedernales (Dominican Republic)Samana
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 11% higher than in Pedernales (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 605 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,565 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 375 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.64 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 482.91 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 333 | 274 |
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| Food family | 925 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 47.58 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 111.34 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.84 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.47 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.67 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.87 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.13 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.16 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.17 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.86 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.46 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.69 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.48 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,534 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.27% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.29 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Pedernales (Dominican Republic) | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.92 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.22 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.5 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.99 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.91 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.8 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 369.89 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,104 | 7,043 |
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