Cost of Living in David vs Higuey

Cost of living in David is very similar to Higuey (without rent).

Rent in David is 21% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in David is 8% higher than in Higuey.

Food in David is 26% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in David is 61% cheaper than in Higuey.

David vs. Higuey Comparision

David Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
833 $
769 $
Without Rent
475 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
358 $
297 $
Food
356 $
283 $
Transport
51 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
561 $
388 $
Quality of Life
35
34
Population
82.9K
251.0K

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David Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.79 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 6.94 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.4 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.66 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.8 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.9 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 610 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,257 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,453 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 561 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.96 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.6 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.9 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,948 $ 5,947 $