Cost of Living in Barahona vs Vieux Fort

Cost of living in Barahona is 38% lower than in Vieux Fort (without rent).

Rent in Barahona is 40% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Cost of living including rent in Barahona is 39% lower than in Vieux Fort.

Food in Barahona is 40% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Transport in Barahona is 33% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Barahona vs. Vieux Fort Comparision

Barahona Vieux Fort
Cost of Living, including rent
728 $
1,196 $
Without Rent
446 $
725 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
470 $
Food
322 $
540 $
Transport
50 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
373 $
1,221 $
Quality of Life
24
33
Population
83.6K
15.8K

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Barahona Vieux Fort

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.82 $ 8.78 $
Dinner, for 2 42.1 $ 93.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 6.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 3.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 4.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.1 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.15 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 4.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.6 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.5 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,658 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 927 $ 1,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 373 $ 1,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.01 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $ 9.9 $
Haircut 7.19 $ 6.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,508 $ 6,612 $