Cost of Living in Caguas vs San Pedro de Macoris

Cost of living in Caguas is 36% higher than in San Pedro de Macoris (without rent).

Rent in Caguas is 185% more expensive than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Cost of living including rent in Caguas is 86% higher than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Food in Caguas is 52% more expensive than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Transport in Caguas is 3% cheaper than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Caguas vs. San Pedro de Macoris Comparision

Caguas San Pedro de Macoris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,360 $
731 $
Without Rent
664 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
244 $
Food
503 $
330 $
Transport
66 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,051 $
233 $
Quality of Life
86
35
Population
127.0K
217.0K

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Caguas San Pedro de Macoris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 50.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $ 6.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 0.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 2.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.24 $ 2.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 6.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 17.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.8 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.17 $ 4.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.85 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 980 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,313 $ 1,879 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,051 $ 233 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.84 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 7.05 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 8.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,316 $ 6,207 $