Cost of Living in Higuey - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $515 (excluding rent), and $663 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,201 (excluding rent), and $1,463 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 $274
$3.38 $199
$20.27 $1,193
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.5 $1,678
$16.77 $987
$83.8 $4,934
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.12 $301
$5.12 $301
$7.68 $452
Cappuccino
$2.3 $135
$1.04 $61
$4.31 $254
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 $27.15
$0.4 $23.75
$3.27 $192
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 $25.66
$0.44 $25.66
$3.53 $208
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 $113
$1.74 $103
$4.35 $256
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 $170
$2.48 $146
$7.43 $437
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 $61.8
$1.03 $60.6
$1.66 $97.5
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 $59.5
$0.67 $39.29
$2.76 $162
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 $48.36
$0.73 $43.24
$1.81 $106
Eggs
$1.52 $89.4
$1.39 $81.6
$4.32 $254
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.49 $147
$2.49 $147
$11.69 $688
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.48 $205
$3.32 $196
$8.47 $499
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.2 $306
$4.62 $272
$23.11 $1,361
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 $197
$2.1 $124
$4.62 $272
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 $53.7
$0.69 $40.43
$2.31 $136
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 $175
$0.6 $35.04
$6.8 $400
Tomato (1kg)
$2 $118
$1.33 $78.2
$3.79 $223
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 $56.3
$0.76 $44.95
$3.43 $202
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 $139
$1.89 $111
$3.77 $222
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 $64.6
$0.58 $34.36
$2.02 $119
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 $47.67
$0.49 $28.6
$1.78 $105
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 $255
$4.33 $255
$6.59 $388
Wine (Bottle)
$13.03 $767
$6.72 $396
$18.49 $1,088
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 $98.5
$1.67 $98.5
$3.58 $211
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $151
$2.13 $125
$4.26 $251
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 $58.5
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 $205
$2.61 $153
$4.33 $255
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 $126
$1.26 $74.4
$3.96 $233
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.89 $347
$5.05 $297
$6.74 $397
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 $75.3
$1.1 $64.9
$1.85 $109
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K $1.5M
$22.5K $1.3M
$32K $1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K $1.9M
$30.2K $1.8M
$35.6K $2.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.3 $2,961
$41.91 $2,468
$168 $9,869
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.05 $1,475
$16.77 $987
$48.35 $2,846
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.72 $1,573
$20.69 $1,218
$45.34 $2,669
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.62 $860
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Cinema Ticket
$4.32 $254
$4.32 $254
$10.39 $612
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 $16K
$189 $11.2K
$431 $25.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,060 $474.5K
$5,321 $313.3K
$14.2K $835.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 $3,558
$22.21 $1,308
$103 $6,034
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.5 $3,090
$39.58 $2,330
$68.8 $4,052
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 $5,701
$59.8 $3,521
$171 $10.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 $6,914
$77.6 $4,567
$207 $12.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 $9,534
$119 $7,026
$205 $12K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 $6,482
$84.7 $4,986
$136 $7,978
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 $16.2K
$250 $14.7K
$299 $17.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 $12.4K
$202 $11.9K
$218 $12.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$328 $19.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.25
11
15
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