Cost of living
Jarabacoa compared to Puerto Plata
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Overview comparison
JarabacoaPuerto Plata
Consumer prices in Jarabacoa are roughly 5% higher than in Puerto Plata.
Cost of living
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 682 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,803 | 1,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 522 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.77 | 285.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.13 | 390.56 |
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| Food person | 348 | 293 |
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| Food family | 980 | 719 |
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| Transport person | 55.28 | 40.09 |
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| Transport family | 110.58 | 150.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.22 | 6.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.71 | 41.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.76 | 6.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.66 | 288.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.8 | 199.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.07 | 444.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.63 | 344.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.66 | 52.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.9 | 56.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.19 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.74 | 11.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,636 | 3,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 960 | 872 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.29% | 36.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.92 | 23.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.49 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.93 | 10.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Jarabacoa | Puerto Plata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.03 | 26.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.87 | 5.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.25 | 21.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.57 | 7.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.23 | 52.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.03 | 101.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.71 | 353.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,260 | 4,983 |
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