Cost of Living in Lansing vs Higuey

Cost of living in Lansing is 51% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Lansing is 197% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Lansing is 107% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Lansing is 92% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Lansing is 69% cheaper than in Higuey.

Lansing vs. Higuey Comparision

Lansing Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,595 $
769 $
Without Rent
714 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
297 $
Food
543 $
283 $
Transport
40 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
388 $
Quality of Life
79
34
Population
113.0K
251.0K

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Lansing Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 70.4 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.9 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 718 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 836 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,383 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,375 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.6 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,295 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,930 $ 5,947 $