Cost of Living in Nagua vs St. John's

Cost of living in Nagua is 12% lower than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Nagua is 40% cheaper than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Nagua is 25% lower than in St. John's.

Food in Nagua is 5% cheaper than in St. John's.

Transport in Nagua is 35% cheaper than in St. John's.

Nagua vs. St. John's Comparision

Nagua St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
809 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
512 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
499 $
Food
373 $
393 $
Transport
50 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
27
44
Population
76.9K
22.2K

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Nagua St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.9 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.33 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.17 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.13 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 7.89 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,169 $ 7,956 $