Cost of living
Samana compared to Hato Mayor
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Overview comparison
SamanaHato Mayor
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 14% higher than in Hato Mayor.
Cost of living
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| Total with rent one person | 834 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,847 | 1,529 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,550 | 1,490 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.26 | 325.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.36 | 418.13 |
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| Food person | 274 | 314 |
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| Food family | 792 | 890 |
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| Transport person | 47.44 | 55.65 |
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| Transport family | 121.71 | 148.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.44 years | 81.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.48 | 7.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.92 | 46.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.91 | 1.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.64 | 275.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.07 | 156.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 723.53 | 444.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.96 | 409.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.07 | 45.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.71 | 73.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.52 | 45.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.16 | 15.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,571 | 2,714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 990 | 922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.12% | 41.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.08 | 22.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 6.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 5.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 12.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Samana | Hato Mayor |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.25 | 27.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.65 | 4.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.45 | 25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.5 | 7.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.18 | 50.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.39 | 87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.93 | 268.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,043 | 4,465 |
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