Cost of Living in Mandan vs Higuey

Cost of living in Mandan is 59% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Mandan is 207% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Mandan is 116% higher than in Higuey.

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

Transport in Mandan is 68% cheaper than in Higuey.

Mandan vs. Higuey Comparision

Mandan Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,663 $
769 $
Without Rent
750 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
297 $
Food
558 $
283 $
Transport
42 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,822 $
388 $
Quality of Life
58
34
Population
24.2K
251.0K

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Mandan Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 54.4 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.48 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.66 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 8.14 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.42 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.6 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 673 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,158 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,003 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,407 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,243 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,174 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,822 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.4 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.1 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 910 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,974 $ 5,947 $