Cost of Living in Higuey vs Santa Teresa

Cost of living in Higuey is 31% lower than in Santa Teresa (without rent).

Rent in Higuey is 53% cheaper than in Santa Teresa.

Cost of living including rent in Higuey is 41% lower than in Santa Teresa.

Food in Higuey is 43% cheaper than in Santa Teresa.

Transport in Higuey is 154% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Higuey vs. Santa Teresa Comparision

Higuey Santa Teresa
Cost of Living, including rent
769 $
1,310 $
Without Rent
473 $
683 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
627 $
Food
283 $
497 $
Transport
130 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
388 $
975 $
Quality of Life
34
33
Population
251.0K
3.0K

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Higuey Santa Teresa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 8.05 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.66 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 56.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 44 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,315 $ 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 810 $ 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 388 $ 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.6 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,947 $ 12,938 $