Cost of Living in Magog vs Higuey

Cost of living in Magog is 56% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Magog is 170% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Magog is 100% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Magog is 97% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Magog is 54% cheaper than in Higuey.

Magog vs. Higuey Comparision

Magog Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,539 $
769 $
Without Rent
737 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
297 $
Food
558 $
283 $
Transport
60 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,509 $
388 $
Quality of Life
62
34
Population
28.3K
251.0K

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Magog Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.3 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.8 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.47 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.4 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.3 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 770 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,209 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,475 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,509 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 692 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,993 $ 5,947 $