Cost of living
San Juan de la Maguana compared to La Vega (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
San Juan de la MaguanaLa Vega (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in La Vega (Dominican Republic) are roughly 13% higher than in San Juan de la Maguana.
Cost of living
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 680 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,651 | 1,504 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,048 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.81 | 247.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.18 | 458.84 |
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| Food person | 253 | 375 |
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| Food family | 879 | 947 |
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| Transport person | 63.57 | 58.72 |
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| Transport family | 193.64 | 122.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.42 years | 81.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.44 | 7.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.68 | 35.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.24 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.46 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.31 | 280.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.08 | 149.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.34 | 447.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.86 | 385.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.53 | 48.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.99 | 63.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.38 | 30.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.11 | 13.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,174 | 2,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 896 | 786 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.82% | 33.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.05 | 18.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 5.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 6.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 10.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | San Juan de la Maguana | La Vega (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.5 | 24.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.44 | 4.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.66 | 21.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.75 | 7.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 8.36 | 52.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.07 | 86.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 324.76 | 330.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,359 | 4,824 |
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