Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

594.23

601.16

Eating Out

9.95

10.44

Rent & Utilities

201.59

219.62

Transportation

465.46

505.63

Groceries

3.97

3.71

Other

716.01

718.28

Samana (Dominican Republic)Matanzas (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 3% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	719	653
Total with rent family	1,788	1,918
Without rent one person	432	358
Without rent one family	1,514	1,613
Rent & Utilities person	325.51	330
Rent & Utilities family	483.06	415.77
Food person	337	353
Food family	672	702
Transport person	40.45	42.86
Transport family	155.66	160.53
Life expectancy	69.8 years	66.58 years

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	6.87	9.01
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	41.18	40.73
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.82	6.76
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.84	2.86
Cappuccino	2.16	2.18
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.81	1.1

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	345.84	341
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	200.34	165.28
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	399.51	481.04
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	304.62	411.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	48.28	39.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	66.84	67.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	45.68	31.15

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.99	11.76
Monthly ticket local transport	2,205	2,582
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	980	896
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.68	0.85
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	40.2%	31.62%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.32	16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.03	1.15

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.17	1.05
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.85	1.77
Eggs, x12	1.38	1.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.82	6.75
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.34	5.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.95	11.21
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.7	0.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.55	0.69

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	20.58	25.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.31	4.89
Doctors visit	21.8	22.14
Haircut, simple	7.82	8.32
Brand Jeans	42.09	51.1
Brand Sneakers	83.7	85.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	331.78	345.91
International Primary School, 1 year	5,214	5,203