Cost of living
San Pedro de Macoris compared to Independencia
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Overview comparison
San Pedro de MacorisIndependencia
Consumer prices in San Pedro de Macoris are roughly 16% higher than in Independencia.
Cost of living
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,138 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,410 | 1,866 |
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| Without rent one person | 526 | 356 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,502 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 458.36 | 295.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,151.83 | 558.47 |
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| Food person | 353 | 317 |
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| Food family | 980 | 988 |
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| Transport person | 126.05 | 45.12 |
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| Transport family | 397.63 | 110.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.61 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.12 | 8.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.37 | 39.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 6.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 487.4 | 311.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.21 | 143.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,297.01 | 414.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 703.02 | 377.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.22 | 35.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.67 | 64.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.73 | 38.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.33 | 15.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,718 | 3,194 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,206 | 868 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.87% | 33.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.42 | 20.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.03 | 7.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 5.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 10.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | San Pedro de Macoris | Independencia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.52 | 21.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.3 | 5.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.57 | 22.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.86 | 5.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.19 | 41.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.94 | 102.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.23 | 377.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,855 | 5,702 |
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