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Cost of living

620.94

589.4

Eating Out

9.03

9.75

Rent & Utilities

259.47

197.15

Transportation

428.04

508.06

Groceries

3.98

3.64

Other

895.01

633.51

San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)La Romana

Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 12% higher than in La Romana.

Cost of living

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
Total with rent one person	926	764
Total with rent family	1,921	1,725
Without rent one person	425	388
Without rent one family	1,257	1,392
Rent & Utilities person	386.51	242.79
Rent & Utilities family	505.99	390.93
Food person	362	378
Food family	695	928
Transport person	64.82	54.3
Transport family	220.08	140.05
Life expectancy	66.99 years	80.34 years

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
Lunch Menu	2.15	8.24
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	42.16	39.63
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.64	5.31
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.66	2.43
Cappuccino	3.09	2.05
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.47	0.82

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	347.81	321.53
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	284.47	147.52
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	646.41	439.68
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	364.69	321.2
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.04	39.23
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	76.78	76.22
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	47.08	34.68

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
Local transport ticket	11.44	14.1
Monthly ticket local transport	1,996	2,409
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	922	1,074
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	0.65
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	47.11%	35.74%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.7	21.58
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.16	1.33

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.43	1.07
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.67	1.87
Eggs, x12	2.44	1.64
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.32	5.61
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.34	5.04
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.23	12.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.64	0.77
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.76	0.62

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	La Romana
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.64	26.68
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.45	5.23
Doctors visit	25.27	29.13
Haircut, simple	7.23	7.85
Brand Jeans	55.7	49.27
Brand Sneakers	97.15	80.37
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	389.67	320.54
International Primary School, 1 year	6,539	4,549