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Cost of living

658.59

1,283.36

Eating Out

7.16

18.3

Rent & Utilities

219.33

810.04

Transportation

269.84

1,997.21

Groceries

3.76

5.23

Other

304.14

2,777.33

Santiago de los CaballerosMontecristi (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Montecristi (Dominican Republic) are roughly 79% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	807	2,084
Total with rent family	2,055	3,998
Without rent one person	431	779
Without rent one family	1,486	2,978
Rent & Utilities person	309.56	906.29
Rent & Utilities family	450.08	1,239.25
Food person	324	476
Food family	895	1,280
Transport person	106.72	93.09
Transport family	300.62	207.26
Life expectancy	79.46 years	76.12 years

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	5.29	14.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	27.8	69.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.99	11.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.38	9.16
Cappuccino	1.77	3.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.71	2.99

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	378.16	1,244.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	163.51	886.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	619.51	2,288.75
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	265.19	942.9
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	36.52	86.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	43.94	180.61
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	28.48	40.44

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.63	5.6
Monthly ticket local transport	1,093	7,402
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	720	6,428
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	3.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	46.65%	116.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.56	23.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.47	1.48

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.03	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.25	1.42
Eggs, x12	1.7	5.71
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.84	8.46
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.47	9.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.45	11.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.91	2.51
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.41	1.19

Item	Santiago de los Caballeros	Montecristi (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.51	56.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.24	14.84
Doctors visit	34.22	43.68
Haircut, simple	6.16	25.51
Brand Jeans	59.17	76.69
Brand Sneakers	62.44	96.63
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	207.34	1,918.98
International Primary School, 1 year	2,031	19,986