Cost of Living in Munster vs Higuey

Cost of living in Munster is 70% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Munster is 304% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Munster is 160% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Munster is 115% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Munster is 64% cheaper than in Higuey.

Munster vs. Higuey Comparision

Munster Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,002 $
769 $
Without Rent
802 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
297 $
Food
609 $
283 $
Transport
47 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,180 $
388 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
23.9K
251.0K

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Munster Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.17 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.71 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,642 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,044 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,032 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,928 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,180 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,655 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,956 $ 5,947 $