Cost of Living in Nagua vs Santiago de los Caballeros

Cost of living in Nagua is 4% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).

Rent in Nagua is very similar to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living including rent in Nagua is very similar to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Food in Nagua is 31% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Transport in Nagua is 62% cheaper than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Nagua vs. Santiago de los Caballeros Comparision

Nagua Santiago de los Caballeros
Cost of Living, including rent
809 $
794 $
Without Rent
512 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
301 $
Food
373 $
284 $
Transport
50 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
433 $
Quality of Life
27
32
Population
76.9K
1.3M

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Nagua Santiago de los Caballeros

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 4.62 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.9 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.33 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 34.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 1,003 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.17 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 28.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.13 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 7.89 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,169 $ 1,881 $