Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

620.94

622.5

Eating Out

9.03

8.74

Rent & Utilities

259.47

226.97

Transportation

428.04

465.76

Groceries

3.98

3.74

Other

895.01

782.22

San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)Santiago (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 5% higher than in Santiago (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	926	871
Total with rent family	1,921	1,528
Without rent one person	425	442
Without rent one family	1,257	1,622
Rent & Utilities person	386.51	258.51
Rent & Utilities family	505.99	511.43
Food person	362	342
Food family	695	989
Transport person	64.82	45.16
Transport family	220.08	155.17
Life expectancy	66.99 years	83.23 years

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	2.15	7.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	42.16	33.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.64	5.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.66	2.68
Cappuccino	3.09	1.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.47	1.14

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	347.81	252.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	284.47	177.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	646.41	589.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	364.69	410.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.04	42.98
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	76.78	72.56
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	47.08	43.32

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.44	12.86
Monthly ticket local transport	1,996	2,285
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	922	906
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.85	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	47.11%	38.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.7	16.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.16	1.04

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.43	0.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.67	1.39
Eggs, x12	2.44	1.53
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.32	5.03
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.34	6.22
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.23	13.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.64	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.76	0.73

Item	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	37.64	23.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.45	5.09
Doctors visit	25.27	20.46
Haircut, simple	7.23	6.29
Brand Jeans	55.7	51.6
Brand Sneakers	97.15	89.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	389.67	278.44
International Primary School, 1 year	6,539	5,783