Cost of living
Puerto Plata compared to San Juan (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Puerto PlataSan Juan (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Puerto Plata are roughly 2% higher than in San Juan (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 682 | 849 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,670 | 1,548 |
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| Without rent one person | 522 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 1,179 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.12 | 264.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 390.56 | 569.57 |
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| Food person | 293 | 341 |
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| Food family | 719 | 783 |
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| Transport person | 40.09 | 45.81 |
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| Transport family | 150.38 | 145.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 73.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 6.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.39 | 40.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 6.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.15 | 346.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.82 | 198.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.25 | 462.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.03 | 416.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.21 | 52.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.79 | 57.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 42.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 13.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,222 | 2,795 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 872 | 1,029 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.61% | 40.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.3 | 22.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.9 | 12.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Plata | San Juan (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 19.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.99 | 4.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.37 | 22.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.72 | 7.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.94 | 50.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.45 | 71.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 353.27 | 324.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,983 | 4,807 |
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