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Cost of living

548.15

620.94

Eating Out

9.62

9.03

Rent & Utilities

217.42

259.47

Transportation

542.43

428.04

Groceries

3.84

3.98

Other

697

895.01

Santo Domingo EsteSan Cristobal (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) are roughly 9% higher than in Santo Domingo Este.

Cost of living

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	739	926
Total with rent family	1,836	1,921
Without rent one person	400	425
Without rent one family	1,133	1,257
Rent & Utilities person	253.47	386.51
Rent & Utilities family	444.64	505.99
Food person	284	362
Food family	708	695
Transport person	43.05	64.82
Transport family	114.28	220.08
Life expectancy	74.18 years	66.99 years

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	7.9	2.15
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	38.41	42.16
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.85	4.64
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.01	1.66
Cappuccino	1.74	3.09
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.82	0.47

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	347.34	347.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	155.88	284.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	483.22	646.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	385.41	364.69
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	39.65	49.04
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	77.11	76.78
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	33.32	47.08

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	15.34	11.44
Monthly ticket local transport	2,940	1,996
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	786	922
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.72	0.85
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	33.32%	47.11%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.3	17.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.33	1.16

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.96	1.43
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.89	1.67
Eggs, x12	1.59	2.44
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.48	7.32
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.54	5.34
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.7	12.23
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.87	0.64
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.67	0.76

Item	Santo Domingo Este	San Cristobal (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	24.58	37.64
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6	8.45
Doctors visit	22.87	25.27
Haircut, simple	8.25	7.23
Brand Jeans	40.84	55.7
Brand Sneakers	85.54	97.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	348.89	389.67
International Primary School, 1 year	5,039	6,539