Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

594.23

622.5

Eating Out

9.95

8.74

Rent & Utilities

201.59

226.97

Transportation

465.46

465.76

Groceries

3.97

3.74

Other

716.01

782.22

Samana (Dominican Republic)Santiago (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 6% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	719	871
Total with rent family	1,788	1,528
Without rent one person	432	442
Without rent one family	1,514	1,622
Rent & Utilities person	325.51	258.51
Rent & Utilities family	483.06	511.43
Food person	337	342
Food family	672	989
Transport person	40.45	45.16
Transport family	155.66	155.17
Life expectancy	69.8 years	83.23 years

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	6.87	7.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	41.18	33.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.82	5.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.84	2.68
Cappuccino	2.16	1.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.81	1.14

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	345.84	252.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	200.34	177.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	399.51	589.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	304.62	410.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	48.28	42.98
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	66.84	72.56
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	45.68	43.32

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.99	12.86
Monthly ticket local transport	2,205	2,285
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	980	906
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.68	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	40.2%	38.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.32	16.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.03	1.04

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.17	0.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.85	1.39
Eggs, x12	1.38	1.53
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.82	5.03
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.34	6.22
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.95	13.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.7	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.55	0.73

Item	Samana (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	20.58	23.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.31	5.09
Doctors visit	21.8	20.46
Haircut, simple	7.82	6.29
Brand Jeans	42.09	51.6
Brand Sneakers	83.7	89.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	331.78	278.44
International Primary School, 1 year	5,214	5,783