Cost of living
Punta Cana compared to Samana (Dominican Republic)
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Overview comparison
Punta CanaSamana (Dominican Republic)
Consumer prices in Punta Cana are roughly 26% higher than in Samana (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,136 | 719 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,205 | 1,788 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,623 | 1,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 571.49 | 325.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 945.8 | 483.06 |
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| Food person | 305 | 337 |
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| Food family | 759 | 672 |
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| Transport person | 61.99 | 40.45 |
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| Transport family | 155.68 | 155.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.78 | 6.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.25 | 41.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.55 | 345.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.3 | 200.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.48 | 399.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 918.26 | 304.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.33 | 48.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.61 | 66.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.01 | 45.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.45 | 12.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,371 | 2,205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 977 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.67% | 40.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.32 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 6.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 12.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Punta Cana | Samana (Dominican Republic) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.49 | 20.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 6.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.34 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 7.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.33 | 42.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.05 | 83.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 406.22 | 331.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,210 | 5,214 |
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