Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

548.15

601.16

Eating Out

9.62

10.44

Rent & Utilities

217.42

219.62

Transportation

542.43

505.63

Groceries

3.84

3.71

Other

697

718.28

Santo Domingo EsteMatanzas (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Matanzas (Dominican Republic) are roughly 2% higher than in Santo Domingo Este.

Cost of living

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	739	653
Total with rent family	1,836	1,918
Without rent one person	400	358
Without rent one family	1,133	1,613
Rent & Utilities person	253.47	330
Rent & Utilities family	444.64	415.77
Food person	284	353
Food family	708	702
Transport person	43.05	42.86
Transport family	114.28	160.53
Life expectancy	74.18 years	66.58 years

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.9	9.01
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	38.41	40.73
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.85	6.76
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.01	2.86
Cappuccino	1.74	2.18
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.82	1.1

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	347.34	341
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	155.88	165.28
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	483.22	481.04
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	385.41	411.81
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	39.65	39.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	77.11	67.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	33.32	31.15

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	15.34	11.76
Monthly ticket local transport	2,940	2,582
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	786	896
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.72	0.85
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.32%	31.62%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.3	16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.33	1.15

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.96	1.05
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.89	1.77
Eggs, x12	1.59	1.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.48	6.75
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.54	5.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.7	11.21
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.87	0.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.67	0.69

Item	Santo Domingo Este	Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	24.58	25.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6	4.89
Doctors visit	22.87	22.14
Haircut, simple	8.25	8.32
Brand Jeans	40.84	51.1
Brand Sneakers	85.54	85.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	348.89	345.91
International Primary School, 1 year	5,039	5,203