Cost of living
Cotui compared to Puerto Plata
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Overview comparison
CotuiPuerto Plata
Consumer prices in Puerto Plata are roughly 7% higher than in Cotui.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| Total with rent one person | 846 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,179 | 1,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 522 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,184 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.44 | 285.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.91 | 390.56 |
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| Food person | 243 | 293 |
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| Food family | 789 | 719 |
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| Transport person | 48.94 | 40.09 |
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| Transport family | 132.04 | 150.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.11 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 6.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.96 | 41.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 6.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.4 | 288.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.54 | 199.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 679.25 | 444.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.34 | 344.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.16 | 52.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.26 | 56.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.24 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.03 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 3,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 980 | 872 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.7% | 36.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.53 | 23.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 10.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Cotui | Puerto Plata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.02 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.56 | 5.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.32 | 21.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.08 | 7.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.4 | 52.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.24 | 101.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.11 | 353.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,841 | 4,983 |
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