Cost of living
Valverde compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
ValverdeSamana
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 12% higher than in Valverde.
Cost of living
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 887 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,923 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,239 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.59 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 547.88 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 327 | 274 |
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| Food family | 820 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 65.79 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 137.48 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.5 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.59 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.5 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.41 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.08 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.53 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.59 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.82 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.4 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.92 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.77 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,879 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 792 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.64% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.77 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Valverde | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.54 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.64 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.6 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.96 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.32 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.97 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 290.75 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,251 | 7,043 |
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