Cost of living
Santiago de los Caballeros compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
Santiago de los CaballerosSamana
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 35% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 807 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,055 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,486 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 309.56 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.08 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 324 | 274 |
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| Food family | 895 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 106.72 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 300.62 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.8 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.16 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.51 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.51 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.19 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.52 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.94 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.48 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.63 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.65% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.56 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de los Caballeros | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.51 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.22 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.16 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.17 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.44 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.34 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,031 | 7,043 |
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