Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

552.03

620.94

Eating Out

11.29

9.03

Rent & Utilities

193.37

259.47

Transportation

583.25

428.04

Groceries

3.72

3.98

Other

641.83

895.01

San Luis (Dominican Republic)San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 10% higher than in San Luis (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	854	926
Total with rent family	1,644	1,921
Without rent one person	518	425
Without rent one family	1,112	1,257
Rent & Utilities person	237.62	386.51
Rent & Utilities family	444.29	505.99
Food person	332	362
Food family	709	695
Transport person	44.53	64.82
Transport family	109.75	220.08
Life expectancy	67.14 years	66.99 years

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.38	2.15
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	48.21	42.16
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.64	4.64
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.09	1.66
Cappuccino	2.3	3.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.09	0.47

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	275.42	347.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	170.54	284.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	433.57	646.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	320.58	364.69
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	43.91	49.04
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	64.09	76.78
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	45.48	47.08

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.84	11.44
Monthly ticket local transport	2,980	1,996
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,033	922
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.93	0.85
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	37.88%	47.11%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.01	17.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.11	1.16

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.32	1.43
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.35	1.67
Eggs, x12	1.66	2.44
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.77	7.32
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.15	5.34
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12	12.23
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.78	0.64
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.7	0.76

Item	San Luis (Dominican Republic)	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	25.9	37.64
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.83	8.45
Doctors visit	22.54	25.27
Haircut, simple	6.86	7.23
Brand Jeans	44.3	55.7
Brand Sneakers	92.22	97.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	327.96	389.67
International Primary School, 1 year	4,610	6,539