Cost of Living in Hanover vs Higuey

Cost of living in Hanover is 95% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Hanover is 310% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Hanover is 178% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Hanover is 155% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Hanover is 56% cheaper than in Higuey.

Hanover vs. Higuey Comparision

Hanover Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,140 $
769 $
Without Rent
923 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,217 $
297 $
Food
722 $
283 $
Transport
57 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,151 $
388 $
Quality of Life
64
34
Population
16.4K
251.0K

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Hanover Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.1 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.53 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.6 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.86 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.48 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.63 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,807 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,048 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,173 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,151 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,282 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,478 $ 5,947 $