Cost of living
San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) compared to Bani
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Overview comparison
San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)Bani
Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 8% higher than in Bani.
Cost of living
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Total with rent one person | 926 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,921 | 1,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,257 | 1,628 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.51 | 230.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.99 | 323.41 |
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| Food person | 362 | 300 |
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| Food family | 695 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 64.82 | 64.47 |
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| Transport family | 220.08 | 126.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.15 | 6.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.16 | 49.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 5.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.81 | 145.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.47 | 205.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.41 | 291.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.69 | 181.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.04 | 33.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.78 | 58.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.08 | 46.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 15.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,996 | 2,216 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 922 | 1,146 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.11% | 51.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.7 | 20.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 0.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 6.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 5.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Bani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.64 | 26.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.45 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.27 | 30.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.23 | 8.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.7 | 61.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.15 | 95.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.67 | 387.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,539 | 6,155 |
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