Cost of Living in Charles Town vs Higuey

Cost of living in Charles Town is 90% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Charles Town is 211% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Charles Town is 137% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Charles Town is 137% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Charles Town is 53% cheaper than in Higuey.

Charles Town vs. Higuey Comparision

Charles Town Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,823 $
769 $
Without Rent
899 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
924 $
297 $
Food
671 $
283 $
Transport
61 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,932 $
388 $
Quality of Life
64
34
Population
6.5K
251.0K

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Charles Town Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.1 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 59.5 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.98 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.47 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 8.15 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,217 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,218 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,908 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,697 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,932 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.6 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,258 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,501 $ 5,947 $