Cost of Living in Gladstone vs Higuey

Cost of living in Gladstone is 57% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Gladstone is 194% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Gladstone is 110% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Gladstone is 89% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Gladstone is 54% cheaper than in Higuey.

Gladstone vs. Higuey Comparision

Gladstone Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,615 $
769 $
Without Rent
743 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
297 $
Food
535 $
283 $
Transport
60 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,496 $
388 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
34.7K
251.0K

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Gladstone Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.66 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.2 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.9 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.54 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,283 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,017 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,496 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.95 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.7 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 5,947 $