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Montecristi (Dominican Republic) compared to Puerto Plata

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,283.36
569.95
Eating Out
18.3
9.99
Rent & Utilities
810.04
204.29
Transportation
1,997.21
595.31
Groceries
5.23
3.39
Other
2,777.33
694.04
Montecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata

Consumer prices in Montecristi (Dominican Republic) are roughly 70% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
Total with rent one person2,084682
Total with rent family3,9981,670
Without rent one person779522
Without rent one family2,9781,441
Rent & Utilities person906.29285.12
Rent & Utilities family1,239.25390.56
Food person476293
Food family1,280719
Transport person93.0940.09
Transport family207.26150.38
Life expectancy76.12 years76.27 years

Eating Out

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
Lunch Menu14.236.72
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 269.1241.39
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.216.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.162.37
Cappuccino3.061.76
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.991.11

Rent & Utilities

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,244.76288.15
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2886.51199.82
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,288.75444.25
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2942.9344.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.86.2852.21
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.180.6156.79
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited40.4444.78

Transportation

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
Local transport ticket5.611.06
Monthly ticket local transport7,4023,222
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,428872
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.250.8
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years116.53%36.61%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft223.6423.3
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.481.4

Groceries

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.121.32
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.421.48
Eggs, x125.711.43
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.465.15
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.855.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.5510.9
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.510.8
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.190.74

Other

ItemMontecristi (Dominican Republic)Puerto Plata
Gym Membership, 1 month56.2826.59
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.845.99
Doctors visit43.6821.37
Haircut, simple25.517.72
Brand Jeans76.6952.94
Brand Sneakers96.63101.45
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,918.98353.27
International Primary School, 1 year19,9864,983