Cost of living
Punta Cana compared to Matanzas (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Punta CanaMatanzas (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Punta Cana are roughly 24% higher than in Matanzas (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,136 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,205 | 1,918 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,623 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 571.49 | 330 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.8 | 415.77 |
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| Food person | 305 | 353 |
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| Food family | 759 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 61.99 | 42.86 |
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| Transport family | 155.68 | 160.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.78 | 9.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.25 | 40.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.55 | 341 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.3 | 165.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.48 | 481.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.26 | 411.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.33 | 39.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.61 | 67.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.01 | 31.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.45 | 11.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 2,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 977 | 896 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.67% | 31.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.32 | 16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 6.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 11.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Punta Cana | Matanzas (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.49 | 25.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 4.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.34 | 22.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 8.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.33 | 51.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.05 | 85.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.22 | 345.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,210 | 5,203 |
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