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Cost of living

San Francisco de Macoris compared to Samana

Overview comparison

Cost of living
478.86
623.38
Eating Out
4.61
8.34
Rent & Utilities
120.78
278.21
Transportation
402.5
375.61
Groceries
2.45
3.21
Other
263.56
956.79
San Francisco de MacorisSamana

Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 43% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Cost of living

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
Total with rent one person579834
Total with rent family1,6331,847
Without rent one person424458
Without rent one family1,0241,550
Rent & Utilities person196.01328.26
Rent & Utilities family348.23533.36
Food person224274
Food family575792
Transport person54.7947.44
Transport family131.51121.71
Life expectancy77.87 years71.44 years

Eating Out

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
Lunch Menu3.843.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 212.7934.92
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.536.75
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.072.91
Cappuccino2.831.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.620.67

Rent & Utilities

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2114.39317.64
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft289.71237.07
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2284.3723.53
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2250.16546.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.27.3231.07
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.41.6854.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited37.9336.52

Transportation

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
Local transport ticket13.2612.16
Monthly ticket local transport1,6761,571
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,080990
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.60.81
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years30.13%42.12%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.4612.08
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.021.11

Groceries

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.971.38
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.670.67
Eggs, x121.121.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.515.75
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.935.83
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.89.21
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb0.850.79
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.750.39

Other

ItemSan Francisco de MacorisSamana
Gym Membership, 1 month18.0724.25
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.66.65
Doctors visit28.1328.45
Haircut, simple8.439.5
Brand Jeans24.0253.18
Brand Sneakers76.69102.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month180.56386.93
International Primary School, 1 year1,7687,043