Cost of Living in San Pedro Town vs Higuey

Cost of living in San Pedro Town is 27% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Town is 146% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Town is 73% higher than in Higuey.

Food in San Pedro Town is 48% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in San Pedro Town is 43% cheaper than in Higuey.

San Pedro Town vs. Higuey Comparision

San Pedro Town Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,333 $
769 $
Without Rent
603 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
297 $
Food
420 $
283 $
Transport
75 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,803 $
388 $
Quality of Life
34
34
Population
11.8K
251.0K

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San Pedro Town Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.18 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.82 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.2 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.63 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 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
105 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 736 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 202 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,803 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,060 $ 5,947 $