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Cost of living

623.38

624.5

Eating Out

8.34

10.27

Rent & Utilities

278.21

196.35

Transportation

375.61

530.21

Groceries

3.21

3.69

Other

956.79

773.14

SamanaSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 5% higher than in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	834	645
Total with rent family	1,847	1,984
Without rent one person	458	494
Without rent one family	1,550	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	328.26	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	533.36	469.68
Food person	274	289
Food family	792	988
Transport person	47.44	55.95
Transport family	121.71	114.78
Life expectancy	71.44 years	75.46 years

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	3.48	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	34.92	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.75	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.91	2.22
Cappuccino	1.32	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.67	1

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	317.64	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	237.07	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	723.53	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	546.96	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	31.07	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	54.71	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	36.52	44.99

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.16	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	1,571	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	990	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.81	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	42.12%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	12.08	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.11	1.15

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.38	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.67	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.69	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.75	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.83	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.21	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.79	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.39	0.72

Item	Samana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	24.25	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.65	5.45
Doctors visit	28.45	24.76
Haircut, simple	9.5	7.16
Brand Jeans	53.18	50.54
Brand Sneakers	102.39	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	386.93	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	7,043	5,703