Cost of Living in Nassau vs Higuey

Cost of living in Nassau is 124% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Nassau is 470% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Nassau is 258% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Nassau is 174% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Nassau is 13% cheaper than in Higuey.

Nassau vs. Higuey Comparision

Nassau Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,754 $
769 $
Without Rent
1,061 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,693 $
297 $
Food
775 $
283 $
Transport
113 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,913 $
388 $
Quality of Life
62
34
Population
274.0K
251.0K

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Nassau Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
31.7 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.56 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.67 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.53 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.38 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.64 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.26 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.5 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.5 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.07 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.07 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.54 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
332 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
88.1 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,320 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,044 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,673 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,761 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,024 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,337 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,913 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.1 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.7 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 694 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,222 $ 5,947 $