Cost of Living in Tocumen vs San Francisco de Macoris

Cost of living in Tocumen is 59% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris (without rent).

Rent in Tocumen is 292% more expensive than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Cost of living including rent in Tocumen is 134% higher than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Food in Tocumen is 79% more expensive than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Transport in Tocumen is 30% cheaper than in San Francisco de Macoris.

Tocumen vs. San Francisco de Macoris Comparision

Tocumen San Francisco de Macoris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,231 $
527 $
Without Rent
568 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
169 $
Food
427 $
239 $
Transport
41 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
873 $
368 $
Quality of Life
48
30
Population
103.0K
188.0K

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Tocumen San Francisco de Macoris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.98 $ 3.73 $
Dinner, for 2 65.3 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $ 6.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.89 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $ 2.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.58 $
Cigarette pack 5.83 $ 3.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 36.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.7 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 6.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.33 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 36 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 95.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 982 $ 263 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 735 $ 141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,537 $ 330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,280 $ 1,488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,462 $ 921 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 873 $ 368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.19 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.96 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 7.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.1 $ 66.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 441 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,424 $ 1,979 $