Cost of living
Puerto Plata compared to La Altagracia
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Overview comparison
Puerto PlataLa Altagracia
Consumer prices in La Altagracia are roughly 7% higher than in Puerto Plata.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| Total with rent one person | 682 | 622 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,670 | 1,957 |
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| Without rent one person | 522 | 500 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 1,575 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.12 | 294.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.56 | 773.21 |
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| Food person | 293 | 227 |
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| Food family | 719 | 636 |
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| Transport person | 40.09 | 108.55 |
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| Transport family | 150.38 | 302.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 65.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 10.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.39 | 6.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.15 | 241.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.82 | 181.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.25 | 260.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.03 | 676.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.21 | 92.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.79 | 104.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 22.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 13.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,222 | 2,560 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 872 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.61% | 52.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.3 | 48.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 4.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.9 | 9.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Plata | La Altagracia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 19.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.99 | 3.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.37 | 16.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.72 | 7.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.94 | 32.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.45 | 76.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 353.27 | 383.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,983 | 6,489 |
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