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Santiago vs. Kenitra Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 38.2% more expensive than Kenitra.

Restaurants: pay 41.8% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 45.0% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 37.4% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 34.0% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 79.2% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.2% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 38.9% more in Santiago

The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Santiago are more expensive than in Kenitra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Kenitra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Kenitra, you would:

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pay 41.8% more for restaurants

	Kenitra	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.14 MAD38.57	$5.25 DOP307.17	+26.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD61.72	$5.65 DOP330.80	-14.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 MAD5.66	$0.98 DOP57.10	+60.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 MAD3.02	$0.63 DOP36.86	+94.5%
Average			+41.8%

Kenitra vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.0% more for groceries

	Kenitra	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 MAD6.88	$1.50 DOP87.83	+103.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 MAD44.55	$3.11 DOP182.19	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.34 MAD31.15	$4.07 DOP238.51	+21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.58	$1.24 DOP72.59	-37.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 MAD28.77	$2.15 DOP125.77	-30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 MAD6.92	$1.02 DOP59.54	+37.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MAD5.99	$0.39 DOP22.57	-40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.54	$0.75 DOP43.79	+97.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.21	$0.81 DOP47.26	+134.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 MAD2.97	$0.58 DOP34.13	+82.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.58	$1.01 DOP59.03	+162.7%
Average			+45.0%

Kenitra vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.4% more for transportation

	Kenitra	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.79 MAD54.00	$4.65 DOP272.41	-19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.08 MAD205.73	$29.48 DOP1,725.90	+33.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD350K	$15,338.47 DOP898K	-59.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.73 MAD62.75	$19.86 DOP1,162.52	+194.9%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 34.0% more for housing

	Kenitra	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.60 MAD257.16	$34.99 DOP2,048.21	+26.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$275.96 MAD2,571.63	$371.35 DOP21,738.09	+34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$171.10 MAD1,594.41	$242.19 DOP14,177.02	+41.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.60 MAD285.15	$40.80 DOP2,388.48	+33.3%
Average			+34.0%

Kenitra vs. Santiago - Cost of housing

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pay 79.2% more for childcare

	Kenitra	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$99.35 MAD925.79	$213.93 DOP12,523.03	+115.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,986.92 MAD18,515.76	$2,841.65 DOP166K	+43.0%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kenitra	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 MAD20.57	$2.42 DOP141.77	+9.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 MAD15.22	$1.82 DOP106.33	+11.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.19 MAD39.09	$3.23 DOP189.03	-23.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.60 MAD257.16	$23.37 DOP1,368.08	-15.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MAD69.43	$5.33 DOP311.89	-28.5%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 38.9% more for clothing

	Kenitra	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.44 MAD274.31	$49.65 DOP2,906.29	+68.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.96 MAD325.74	$43.06 DOP2,520.36	+23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.43 MAD702.91	$72.66 DOP4,253.11	-3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.63 MAD360.03	$64.58 DOP3,780.54	+67.2%
Average			+38.9%

Kenitra vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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