Cost of living
Santiago de los Caballeros compared to Mao
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Overview comparison
Santiago de los CaballerosMao
Consumer prices in Mao are roughly 11% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| Total with rent one person | 807 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,055 | 1,846 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 383 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,486 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 309.56 | 264.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.08 | 505.11 |
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| Food person | 324 | 274 |
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| Food family | 895 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 106.72 | 51.32 |
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| Transport family | 300.62 | 156.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 7.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.8 | 31.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 7.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.16 | 355.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.51 | 179.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.51 | 564.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.19 | 426.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.52 | 33.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.94 | 58.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.48 | 45.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.63 | 11.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 1,542 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.65% | 32.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.56 | 15.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 7.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 4.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Mao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.51 | 21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.22 | 23.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.16 | 8.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.17 | 41.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.44 | 82.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.34 | 260.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,031 | 3,424 |
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