Cost of Living in San Juan de la Maguana vs La Vega

Cost of living in San Juan de la Maguana is 11% lower than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in San Juan de la Maguana is 76% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan de la Maguana is 9% higher than in La Vega.

Food in San Juan de la Maguana is 8% cheaper than in La Vega.

Transport in San Juan de la Maguana is 12% cheaper than in La Vega.

San Juan de la Maguana vs. La Vega Comparision

San Juan de la Maguana La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
625 $
573 $
Without Rent
388 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
135 $
Food
284 $
309 $
Transport
62 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
369 $
437 $
Quality of Life
26
31
Population
169.0K
248.0K

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San Juan de la Maguana La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 41.7 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.43 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.7 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 197 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 247 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,078 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 901 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 369 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.47 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.9 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,154 $ 5,035 $