Cost of Living in San Ignacio vs Higuey

Cost of living in San Ignacio is 17% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in San Ignacio is 80% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in San Ignacio is 42% higher than in Higuey.

Food in San Ignacio is 47% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in San Ignacio is 57% cheaper than in Higuey.

San Ignacio vs. Higuey Comparision

San Ignacio Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
769 $
Without Rent
555 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
297 $
Food
417 $
283 $
Transport
56 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
992 $
388 $
Quality of Life
32
34
Population
26.2K
251.0K

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San Ignacio Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 8.01 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.83 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 5.1 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.1 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 437 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 201 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 941 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 992 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 5.39 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.1 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,067 $ 5,947 $