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Cost of living

550.25

548.15

Eating Out

11.54

9.62

Rent & Utilities

189.05

217.42

Transportation

526.75

542.43

Groceries

3.9

3.84

Other

706.53

697

Pedernales (Dominican Republic)Santo Domingo Este

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo Este are roughly 2% higher than in Pedernales (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Total with rent one person	605	739
Total with rent family	1,565	1,836
Without rent one person	375	400
Without rent one family	1,250	1,133
Rent & Utilities person	273.64	253.47
Rent & Utilities family	482.91	444.64
Food person	333	284
Food family	925	708
Transport person	47.58	43.05
Transport family	111.34	114.28
Life expectancy	84.23 years	74.18 years

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Lunch Menu	7.84	7.9
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	48.47	38.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.67	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.16	2.01
Cappuccino	1.91	1.74
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.16	0.82

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	301.87	347.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	157.13	155.88
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	408.16	483.22
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	318.17	385.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	40.86	39.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	58.46	77.11
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	38.69	33.32

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Local transport ticket	11.48	15.34
Monthly ticket local transport	2,534	2,940
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,087	786
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.94	0.72
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.27%	33.32%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.29	20.3
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.3	1.33

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.08	0.96
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.87	1.89
Eggs, x12	1.43	1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.63	5.48
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.15	6.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.52	12.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.84	0.87
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.65	0.67

Item	Pedernales (Dominican Republic)	Santo Domingo Este
Gym Membership, 1 month	20.92	24.58
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.22	6
Doctors visit	20.5	22.87
Haircut, simple	5.99	8.25
Brand Jeans	37.91	40.84
Brand Sneakers	87.8	85.54
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	369.89	348.89
International Primary School, 1 year	5,104	5,039