Cost of Living in Stockton vs Higuey

Cost of living in Stockton is 73% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Stockton is 363% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Stockton is 185% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Stockton is 102% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Stockton is 32% cheaper than in Higuey.

Stockton vs. Higuey Comparision

Stockton Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
2,194 $
769 $
Without Rent
819 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
1,375 $
297 $
Food
571 $
283 $
Transport
88 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,486 $
388 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
321.0K
251.0K

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Stockton Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.5 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 55.2 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.97 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.57 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.33 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.58 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.2 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,757 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,352 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,100 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,927 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,486 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,074 $ 5,947 $