Cost of living
San Jose de Ocoa compared to Higuey
🏛️
Overview comparison
San Jose de OcoaHiguey
Consumer prices in San Jose de Ocoa are roughly 3% higher than in Higuey.
Cost of living
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 829 | 832 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,902 | 2,389 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 521 | 441 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,342 | 1,198 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 277.33 | 305.26 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 393.85 | 734.16 |
|---|
| Food person | 366 | 242 |
|---|
| Food family | 770 | 649 |
|---|
| Transport person | 41.73 | 141.76 |
|---|
| Transport family | 121.75 | 355.18 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 79.05 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.22 | 8.43 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.01 | 9.64 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.49 | 7.17 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 1.32 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.83 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.61 | 279.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.26 | 176.78 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 403.12 | 264.91 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.89 | 765.98 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.61 | 90.75 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.25 | 142.36 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.8 | 21.1 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.1 | 12.45 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,746 | 2,613 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 952 | 959 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.85 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 55.28% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.52 | 48.68 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.22 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.12 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 0.54 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.74 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 7.22 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 4.39 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 9.25 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.67 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.68 |
|---|
Other
| Item | San Jose de Ocoa | Higuey |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.35 | 17.32 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 3.6 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 25.9 | 17.84 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.98 | 6.91 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 38.85 | 30.9 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 75.97 | 73.07 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 373.94 | 307.87 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,444 | 5,095 |
|---|
