Cost of Living in Barahona vs St. George's

Cost of living in Barahona is 19% lower than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Barahona is 45% cheaper than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Barahona is 32% lower than in St. George's.

Food in Barahona is 25% cheaper than in St. George's.

Transport in Barahona is 7% more expensive than in St. George's.

Barahona vs. St. George's Comparision

Barahona St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
728 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
446 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
515 $
Food
322 $
427 $
Transport
50 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
373 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
24
39
Population
83.6K
4.3K

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Barahona St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.82 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.1 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.15 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.6 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.5 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,658 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 927 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 373 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.01 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $ 11 $
Haircut 7.19 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,508 $ 2,340 $