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Cost of living

478.86

624.5

Eating Out

4.61

10.27

Rent & Utilities

120.78

196.35

Transportation

402.5

530.21

Groceries

2.45

3.69

Other

263.56

773.14

San Francisco de MacorisSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 40% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Cost of living

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	579	645
Total with rent family	1,633	1,984
Without rent one person	424	494
Without rent one family	1,024	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	196.01	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	348.23	469.68
Food person	224	289
Food family	575	988
Transport person	54.79	55.95
Transport family	131.51	114.78
Life expectancy	77.87 years	75.46 years

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	3.84	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	12.79	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.53	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.07	2.22
Cappuccino	2.83	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.62	1

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	114.39	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	89.71	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	284.3	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	250.16	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	27.32	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	41.68	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	37.93	44.99

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	13.26	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	1,676	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,080	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	30.13%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.46	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.02	1.15

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.97	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.67	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.12	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.51	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.93	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.8	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.85	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.75	0.72

Item	San Francisco de Macoris	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	18.07	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.6	5.45
Doctors visit	28.13	24.76
Haircut, simple	8.43	7.16
Brand Jeans	24.02	50.54
Brand Sneakers	76.69	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	180.56	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	1,768	5,703