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Cost of living

569.95

624.5

Eating Out

9.99

10.27

Rent & Utilities

204.29

196.35

Transportation

595.31

530.21

Groceries

3.39

3.69

Other

694.04

773.14

Puerto PlataSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are roughly 3% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	682	645
Total with rent family	1,670	1,984
Without rent one person	522	494
Without rent one family	1,441	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	285.12	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	390.56	469.68
Food person	293	289
Food family	719	988
Transport person	40.09	55.95
Transport family	150.38	114.78
Life expectancy	76.27 years	75.46 years

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	6.72	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	41.39	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.58	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.37	2.22
Cappuccino	1.76	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.11	1

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	288.15	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	199.82	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	444.25	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	344.03	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	52.21	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	56.79	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	44.78	44.99

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	11.06	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	3,222	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	872	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.8	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.61%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	23.3	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.4	1.15

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.32	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.48	1.56
Eggs, x12	1.43	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.15	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.27	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.9	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.8	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.74	0.72

Item	Puerto Plata	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	26.59	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	5.99	5.45
Doctors visit	21.37	24.76
Haircut, simple	7.72	7.16
Brand Jeans	52.94	50.54
Brand Sneakers	101.45	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	353.27	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	4,983	5,703