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Cost of living

526.06

622.5

Eating Out

9.84

8.74

Rent & Utilities

158.93

226.97

Transportation

447.55

465.76

Groceries

3.44

3.74

Other

598.07

782.22

San Juan de la MaguanaSantiago (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 17% higher than in San Juan de la Maguana.

Cost of living

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	680	871
Total with rent family	1,651	1,528
Without rent one person	333	442
Without rent one family	1,048	1,622
Rent & Utilities person	273.81	258.51
Rent & Utilities family	345.18	511.43
Food person	253	342
Food family	879	989
Transport person	63.57	45.16
Transport family	193.64	155.17
Life expectancy	66.42 years	83.23 years

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	5.44	7.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.68	33.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.24	5.89
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.46	2.68
Cappuccino	2.17	1.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.03	1.14

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	397.31	252.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	138.08	177.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	273.34	589.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	176.86	410.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	38.53	42.98
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.99	72.56
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	38.38	43.32

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.11	12.86
Monthly ticket local transport	2,174	2,285
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	896	906
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.61	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	22.82%	38.27%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	26.05	16.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.27	1.04

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.11	0.97
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.49	1.39
Eggs, x12	1.36	1.53
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.64	5.03
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.89	6.22
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.89	13.36
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.71	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.46	0.73

Item	San Juan de la Maguana	Santiago (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	18.5	23.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	2.44	5.09
Doctors visit	26.66	20.46
Haircut, simple	6.75	6.29
Brand Jeans	8.36	51.6
Brand Sneakers	38.07	89.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	324.76	278.44
International Primary School, 1 year	4,359	5,783