Cost of living
Punta Cana compared to Nagua
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Punta Cana are roughly 23% higher than in Nagua.
Cost of living
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,136 | 834 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,205 | 2,010 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,623 | 1,752 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 571.49 | 308.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.8 | 680.35 |
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| Food person | 305 | 345 |
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| Food family | 759 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 61.99 | 50.51 |
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| Transport family | 155.68 | 133.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 67.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.78 | 10.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.25 | 43.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 7.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.55 | 305.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.3 | 159.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.48 | 463.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.26 | 464.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.33 | 48.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.61 | 68.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.01 | 37.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.45 | 13.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 1,773 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 977 | 843 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.67% | 32.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.32 | 21.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 6.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 14.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Punta Cana | Nagua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.49 | 24.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 5.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.34 | 24.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 7.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.33 | 51.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.05 | 86.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.22 | 298.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,210 | 5,571 |
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