Cost of Living in Baytown vs Higuey

Cost of living in Baytown is 64% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Baytown is 341% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Baytown is 171% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Baytown is 98% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Baytown is 55% cheaper than in Higuey.

Baytown vs. Higuey Comparision

Baytown Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,084 $
769 $
Without Rent
775 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,309 $
297 $
Food
561 $
283 $
Transport
59 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,173 $
388 $
Quality of Life
67
34
Population
83.7K
251.0K

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Baytown Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.57 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.95 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.13 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.9 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,097 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,972 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,281 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,482 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,360 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,046 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,173 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,476 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,708 $ 5,947 $