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Cost of living

758.06

624.5

Eating Out

13.4

10.27

Rent & Utilities

449.93

196.35

Transportation

633.11

530.21

Groceries

3.71

3.69

Other

849.59

773.14

Punta CanaSanto Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Consumer prices in Punta Cana are roughly 21% higher than in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Cost of living

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Total with rent one person	1,136	645
Total with rent family	2,205	1,984
Without rent one person	504	494
Without rent one family	1,623	1,528
Rent & Utilities person	571.49	225.63
Rent & Utilities family	945.8	469.68
Food person	305	289
Food family	759	988
Transport person	61.99	55.95
Transport family	155.68	114.78
Life expectancy	71.71 years	75.46 years

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Lunch Menu	10.78	7.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.25	43.08
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.46	5.25
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.22	2.22
Cappuccino	2.75	2.13
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.96	1

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	662.55	303.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	474.3	147.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	946.48	441.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	918.26	335.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.33	46.16
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	70.61	54.71
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	28.01	44.99

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Local transport ticket	10.45	15.25
Monthly ticket local transport	3,371	2,863
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	977	773
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.96	0.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	51.67%	39.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.32	18.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.39	1.15

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.54	1.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.46	1.56
Eggs, x12	2.51	1.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.72	5.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.96	5.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.04	13.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.84	0.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.64	0.72

Item	Punta Cana	Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
Gym Membership, 1 month	72.49	25.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.59	5.45
Doctors visit	23.34	24.76
Haircut, simple	8.66	7.16
Brand Jeans	14.33	50.54
Brand Sneakers	57.05	91.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	406.22	276.93
International Primary School, 1 year	6,210	5,703