Cost of Living in Cicero vs Higuey

Cost of living in Cicero is 89% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Cicero is 415% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Cicero is 216% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Cicero is 135% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Cicero is 56% cheaper than in Higuey.

Cicero vs. Higuey Comparision

Cicero Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,427 $
769 $
Without Rent
896 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,531 $
297 $
Food
665 $
283 $
Transport
58 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,208 $
388 $
Quality of Life
75
34
Population
85.3K
251.0K

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Cicero Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 76.8 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.37 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.8 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.5 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,276 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,435 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,614 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,618 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,213 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,836 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,208 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 27.2 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.1 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,668 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,431 $ 5,947 $