Cost of living
Dajabon compared to Puerto Plata
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Overview comparison
DajabonPuerto Plata
Consumer prices in Puerto Plata are roughly 2% higher than in Dajabon.
Cost of living
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| Total with rent one person | 587 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,765 | 1,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 410 | 522 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,571 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.39 | 285.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 518.11 | 390.56 |
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| Food person | 313 | 293 |
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| Food family | 728 | 719 |
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| Transport person | 44.6 | 40.09 |
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| Transport family | 125.58 | 150.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.95 | 6.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.3 | 41.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 6.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.46 | 288.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.82 | 199.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.62 | 444.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.84 | 344.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.03 | 52.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.63 | 56.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.85 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.52 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,690 | 3,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 872 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.09% | 36.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.32 | 23.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 10.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Dajabon | Puerto Plata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.37 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.53 | 5.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.01 | 21.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.08 | 7.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.2 | 52.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.6 | 101.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 305.76 | 353.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,193 | 4,983 |
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