Cost of Living in Higuey vs San Francisco de Macoris

Cost of living in Higuey is 32% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris (without rent).

Rent in Higuey is 76% more expensive than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Cost of living including rent in Higuey is 46% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Food in Higuey is 18% more expensive than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Transport in Higuey is 122% more expensive than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Higuey vs. San Francisco de Macoris Comparision

Higuey San Francisco de Macoris
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
527 $
Without Rent
473 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
169 $
Food
283 $
239 $
Transport
130 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
388 $
368 $
Quality of Life
34
30
Population
251.0K
188.0K

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Higuey San Francisco de Macoris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 8.05 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 6.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.66 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 36.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 44 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 6.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 36 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 95.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 263 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,315 $ 1,488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 810 $ 921 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 388 $ 368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.6 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 7.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 66.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,947 $ 1,979 $