Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

620.94

1,198.39

Eating Out

9.03

17.67

Rent & Utilities

259.47

709.36

Transportation

428.04

1,713.98

Groceries

3.98

5.45

Other

895.01

3,160.51

San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)Duarte (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Duarte (Dominican Republic) are roughly 67% higher than in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	926	1,589
Total with rent family	1,921	3,815
Without rent one person	425	902
Without rent one family	1,257	2,563
Rent & Utilities person	386.51	838
Rent & Utilities family	505.99	1,300.44
Food person	362	624
Food family	695	1,215
Transport person	64.82	88.64
Transport family	220.08	173.4
Life expectancy	66.99 years	73.85 years

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	2.15	17.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	42.16	64.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.64	9.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.66	9.13
Cappuccino	3.09	2.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.47	3.13

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	347.81	1,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	284.47	807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	646.41	1,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	364.69	1,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.04	124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	76.78	135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	47.08	42.44

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.44	5.12
Monthly ticket local transport	1,996	6,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	922	5,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	2.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	47.11%	102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.7	19.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.16	1.34

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.43	0.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.67	1.54
Eggs, x12	2.44	4.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.32	11.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.34	8.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.23	12.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.64	3.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.76	1.03

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Duarte (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.64	58.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.45	16.3
Doctors visit	25.27	62.76
Haircut, simple	7.23	20.87
Brand Jeans	55.7	68.88
Brand Sneakers	97.15	126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	389.67	1,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year	6,539	23,095