Cost of Living in Opelika vs Higuey

Cost of living in Opelika is 49% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Opelika is 208% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Opelika is 111% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Opelika is 83% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Opelika is 59% cheaper than in Higuey.

Opelika vs. Higuey Comparision

Opelika Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,622 $
769 $
Without Rent
707 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
914 $
297 $
Food
517 $
283 $
Transport
54 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,141 $
388 $
Quality of Life
64
34
Population
31.0K
251.0K

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Opelika Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 57.8 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.15 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 6.02 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,640 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 964 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,089 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,304 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,004 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,141 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.7 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.9 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 973 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,122 $ 5,947 $