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Cost of living

622.5

594.23

Eating Out

8.74

9.95

Rent & Utilities

226.97

201.59

Transportation

465.76

465.46

Groceries

3.74

3.97

Other

782.22

716.01

Santiago (Dominican Republic)Samana (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santiago (Dominican Republic) are roughly 6% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	871	719
Total with rent family	1,528	1,788
Without rent one person	442	432
Without rent one family	1,622	1,514
Rent & Utilities person	258.51	325.51
Rent & Utilities family	511.43	483.06
Food person	342	337
Food family	989	672
Transport person	45.16	40.45
Transport family	155.17	155.66
Life expectancy	83.23 years	69.8 years

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.36	6.87
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	33.75	41.18
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.89	5.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.68	2.84
Cappuccino	1.62	2.16
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.14	0.81

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	252.13	345.84
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	177.71	200.34
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	589.28	399.51
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	410.84	304.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	42.98	48.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	72.56	66.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	43.32	45.68

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	12.86	12.99
Monthly ticket local transport	2,285	2,205
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	906	980
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.63	0.68
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	38.27%	40.2%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.55	18.32
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.04	1.03

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.97	1.17
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.39	1.85
Eggs, x12	1.53	1.38
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.03	6.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.22	6.34
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.36	12.95
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.7	0.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.73	0.55

Item	Santiago (Dominican Republic)	Samana (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	23.52	20.58
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.09	6.31
Doctors visit	20.46	21.8
Haircut, simple	6.29	7.82
Brand Jeans	51.6	42.09
Brand Sneakers	89.39	83.7
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	278.44	331.78
International Primary School, 1 year	5,783	5,214