Cost of Living in Urbana vs Higuey

Cost of living in Urbana is 65% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Urbana is 138% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Urbana is 93% higher than in Higuey.

Food in Urbana is 112% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in Urbana is 78% cheaper than in Higuey.

Urbana vs. Higuey Comparision

Urbana Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,486 $
769 $
Without Rent
780 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
706 $
297 $
Food
599 $
283 $
Transport
29 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,041 $
388 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
38.3K
251.0K

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Urbana Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.24 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.1 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.93 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 513 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,363 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 674 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,515 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,512 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,495 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,041 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.1 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,492 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,970 $ 5,947 $