Cost of living
San Francisco de Macoris compared to Higuey
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Overview comparison
San Francisco de MacorisHiguey
Consumer prices in Higuey are roughly 41% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.
Cost of living
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| Total with rent one person | 579 | 832 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,633 | 2,389 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,024 | 1,198 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.01 | 305.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 348.23 | 734.16 |
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| Food person | 224 | 242 |
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| Food family | 575 | 649 |
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| Transport person | 54.79 | 141.76 |
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| Transport family | 131.51 | 355.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 79.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.84 | 8.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 9.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.53 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.39 | 279.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.71 | 176.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.3 | 264.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.16 | 765.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.32 | 90.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.68 | 142.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.93 | 21.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.26 | 12.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,676 | 2,613 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,080 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.13% | 55.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.46 | 48.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 7.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 9.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | San Francisco de Macoris | Higuey |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.07 | 17.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.6 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.13 | 17.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.43 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.02 | 30.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.69 | 73.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.56 | 307.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,768 | 5,095 |
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