Cost of living
Samana (Dominican Republic) compared to Cabarete
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Overview comparison
Samana (Dominican Republic)Cabarete
Consumer prices in Samana (Dominican Republic) are roughly 7% higher than in Cabarete.
Cost of living
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| Total with rent one person | 719 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,788 | 2,096 |
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| Without rent one person | 432 | 434 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,514 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 325.51 | 352.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 483.06 | 549 |
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| Food person | 337 | 215 |
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| Food family | 672 | 740 |
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| Transport person | 40.45 | 53.24 |
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| Transport family | 155.66 | 160.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.87 | 6.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.18 | 28.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.82 | 5.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.84 | 663.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.34 | 193.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.51 | 658.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.62 | 438.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.28 | 30.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.84 | 38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.68 | 47.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.99 | 8.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,205 | 1,163 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 980 | 813 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.2% | 36.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.32 | 19.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 4.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.95 | 3.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Samana (Dominican Republic) | Cabarete |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.58 | 42.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.31 | 6.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.8 | 22.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 7.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.09 | 50.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.7 | 112.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 331.78 | 333.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,214 | 4,437 |
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