Cost of Living in Higuey vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Higuey is 48% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Higuey is 78% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Higuey is 66% lower than in Ottawa.

Food in Higuey is 53% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Transport in Higuey is 27% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Higuey vs. Ottawa Comparision

Higuey Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
473 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
1,327 $
Food
283 $
603 $
Transport
130 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
388 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
34
89
Population
251.0K
1.0M

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Higuey Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 8.05 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.66 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 44 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,315 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 810 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 388 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.6 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,947 $ 20,100 $