Cost of Living in Higuey vs Castries

Cost of living in Higuey is 26% lower than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Higuey is 43% cheaper than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Higuey is 34% lower than in Castries.

Food in Higuey is 38% cheaper than in Castries.

Transport in Higuey is 78% more expensive than in Castries.

Higuey vs. Castries Comparision

Higuey Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
473 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
524 $
Food
283 $
454 $
Transport
130 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
388 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
34
35
Population
251.0K
70.0K

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Higuey Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 8.05 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.66 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 44 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,315 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 810 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 388 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.6 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,947 $ 6,685 $