Cost of living
Sosua compared to Jarabacoa
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Overview comparison
SosuaJarabacoa
Consumer prices in Sosua are roughly 15% higher than in Jarabacoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 868 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,271 | 1,803 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,189 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 603.85 | 257.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,292.26 | 397.13 |
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| Food person | 331 | 348 |
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| Food family | 743 | 980 |
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| Transport person | 48.13 | 55.28 |
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| Transport family | 122.37 | 110.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.09 | 11.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.84 | 57.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 7.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.8 | 304.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.13 | 101.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,371.27 | 443.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,153.53 | 406.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.38 | 49.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.85 | 69.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.29 | 48.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.85 | 13.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 1,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,399 | 960 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.53% | 36.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.33 | 20.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 5.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.84 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 13.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Sosua | Jarabacoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.62 | 20.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 6.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.08 | 27.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.23 | 6.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.09 | 51.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.52 | 105.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259 | 304.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,501 | 7,260 |
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