Cost of living
Puerto Plata compared to Samana
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Overview comparison
Puerto PlataSamana
Consumer prices in Samana are roughly 8% higher than in Puerto Plata.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| Total with rent one person | 682 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,670 | 1,847 |
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| Without rent one person | 522 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.12 | 328.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.56 | 533.36 |
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| Food person | 293 | 274 |
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| Food family | 719 | 792 |
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| Transport person | 40.09 | 47.44 |
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| Transport family | 150.38 | 121.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 71.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.39 | 34.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.15 | 317.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.82 | 237.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.25 | 723.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.03 | 546.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.21 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.79 | 54.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 36.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 12.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,222 | 1,571 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 872 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.61% | 42.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.3 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.9 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Plata | Samana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.99 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.37 | 28.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.72 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.94 | 53.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.45 | 102.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 353.27 | 386.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,983 | 7,043 |
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