Cost of Living in Richmond vs San Pedro de Macoris

Cost of living in Richmond is 69% higher than in San Pedro de Macoris (without rent).

Rent in Richmond is 492% more expensive than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond is 211% higher than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Food in Richmond is 83% more expensive than in San Pedro de Macoris.

Transport in Richmond is very similar to San Pedro de Macoris.

Richmond vs. San Pedro de Macoris Comparision

Richmond San Pedro de Macoris
Cost of Living, including rent
2,270 $
731 $
Without Rent
825 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
244 $
Food
604 $
330 $
Transport
69 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,426 $
233 $
Quality of Life
87
35
Population
227.0K
217.0K

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Richmond San Pedro de Macoris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 50.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 6.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 0.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 2.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 6.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 17.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 4.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,179 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,396 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,419 $ 1,879 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,426 $ 233 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.05 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 8.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,329 $ 361 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,644 $ 6,207 $