Cost of living
San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) compared to Mao
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Overview comparison
San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)Mao
Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 25% higher than in Mao.
Cost of living
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Total with rent one person | 926 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,921 | 1,846 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,257 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.51 | 264.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.99 | 505.11 |
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| Food person | 362 | 274 |
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| Food family | 695 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 64.82 | 51.32 |
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| Transport family | 220.08 | 156.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.15 | 7.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.16 | 31.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 7.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 2.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.81 | 355.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.47 | 179.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.41 | 564.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.69 | 426.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.04 | 33.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.78 | 58.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.08 | 45.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 11.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,996 | 1,542 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 922 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.11% | 32.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.7 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 4.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) | Mao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.64 | 21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.45 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.27 | 23.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.23 | 8.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.7 | 41.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.15 | 82.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.67 | 260.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,539 | 3,424 |
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