Cost of Living in La Ceiba vs Higuey

Cost of living in La Ceiba is 19% lower than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in La Ceiba is 10% cheaper than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in La Ceiba is 15% lower than in Higuey.

Food in La Ceiba is 3% cheaper than in Higuey.

Transport in La Ceiba is 63% cheaper than in Higuey.

La Ceiba vs. Higuey Comparision

La Ceiba Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
650 $
769 $
Without Rent
384 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
297 $
Food
275 $
283 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
438 $
388 $
Quality of Life
16
34
Population
197.0K
251.0K

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La Ceiba Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.07 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.64 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.4 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.39 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.3 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 214 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 624 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 438 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 3.2 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,313 $ 5,947 $