Cost of Living in Hot Springs vs Higuey

Cost of living in Hot Springs is 66% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Hot Springs is 82% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Hot Springs is 72% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Hot Springs is 101% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Hot Springs is 63% cheaper than in Higuey.

Hot Springs vs. Higuey Comparision

Hot Springs Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,325 $
769 $
Without Rent
783 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
542 $
297 $
Food
568 $
283 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,423 $
388 $
Quality of Life
59
34
Population
37.9K
251.0K

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Hot Springs Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 64.7 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.02 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 7.02 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.1 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 139 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.82 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.3 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 999 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,899 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,423 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 597 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,217 $ 5,947 $