Cost of Living in Blainville vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Blainville is 77% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Blainville is 203% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Blainville is 135% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Blainville is 92% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Blainville is 16% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Blainville vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Blainville Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
766 $
Without Rent
734 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
1,065 $
352 $
Food
527 $
275 $
Transport
62 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,458 $
337 $
Quality of Life
72
44
Population
62.6K
338.0K

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Blainville Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.88 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.1 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.86 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.8 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.8 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.2 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 957 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,389 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 975 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,757 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,076 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,771 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,458 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.84 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 27.7 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 713 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,571 $ 994 $