Cost of Living in Bay vs San Juan de la Maguana

Cost of living in Bay is 95% higher than in San Juan de la Maguana (without rent).

Rent in Bay is 362% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana.

Cost of living including rent in Bay is 196% higher than in San Juan de la Maguana.

Food in Bay is 100% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana.

Transport in Bay is 8% cheaper than in San Juan de la Maguana.

Bay vs. San Juan de la Maguana Comparision

Bay San Juan de la Maguana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,852 $
625 $
Without Rent
757 $
388 $
Rent & Utilities
1,095 $
237 $
Food
567 $
284 $
Transport
56 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,366 $
369 $
Quality of Life
63
26
Population
32.7K
169.0K

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Bay San Juan de la Maguana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 62.3 $ 41.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.19 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 8.79 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.26 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.5 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.6 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.79 $ 6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.96 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 50.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.9 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 947 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 197 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,704 $ 247 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,167 $ 2,078 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,865 $ 901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,366 $ 369 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 12.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 2.47 $
Haircut 15 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 44.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 320 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,065 $ 5,154 $