Cost of living
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) compared to Cotui
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Overview comparison
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)Cotui
Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 10% higher than in Cotui.
Cost of living
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 846 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,984 | 2,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,528 | 1,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.63 | 268.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.68 | 623.91 |
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| Food person | 289 | 243 |
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| Food family | 988 | 789 |
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| Transport person | 55.95 | 48.94 |
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| Transport family | 114.78 | 132.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 73.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 7.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.08 | 45.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 7.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.61 | 361.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.8 | 206.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.32 | 679.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.85 | 373.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.16 | 40.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.71 | 57.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.99 | 33.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.25 | 14.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,863 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 773 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.72% | 31.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.45 | 15.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 6.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.43 | 8.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) | Cotui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.96 | 23.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.45 | 5.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.76 | 27.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.16 | 7.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.54 | 44.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.34 | 69.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.93 | 277.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,703 | 4,841 |
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