Cost of living
Santiago (Dominican Republic) compared to Punta Cana
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Overview comparison
Santiago (Dominican Republic)Punta Cana
Consumer prices in Punta Cana are roughly 22% higher than in Santiago (Dominican Republic).
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| Total with rent one person | 871 | 1,136 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,528 | 2,205 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,622 | 1,623 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.51 | 571.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.43 | 945.8 |
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| Food person | 342 | 305 |
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| Food family | 989 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 45.16 | 61.99 |
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| Transport family | 155.17 | 155.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.23 years | 71.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.36 | 10.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.75 | 57.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.89 | 6.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.13 | 662.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.71 | 474.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.28 | 946.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.84 | 918.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.98 | 49.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.56 | 70.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.32 | 28.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.86 | 10.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,285 | 3,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 977 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.27% | 51.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.55 | 19.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 4.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 10.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago (Dominican Republic) | Punta Cana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.52 | 72.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.09 | 4.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.46 | 23.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.29 | 8.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.6 | 14.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.39 | 57.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.44 | 406.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,783 | 6,210 |
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