Cost of Living in Gallup vs Higuey

Cost of living in Gallup is 65% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Gallup is 519% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Gallup is 240% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Gallup is 101% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Gallup is 60% cheaper than in Higuey.

Gallup vs. Higuey Comparision

Gallup Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,618 $
769 $
Without Rent
780 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,838 $
297 $
Food
570 $
283 $
Transport
52 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,961 $
388 $
Quality of Life
55
34
Population
21.9K
251.0K

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Gallup Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 73.6 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.92 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.8 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.1 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,614 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,083 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,790 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,281 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,747 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,958 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,961 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,298 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,586 $ 5,947 $