Cost of Living in George Town vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in George Town is 164% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 625% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 376% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in George Town is 204% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in George Town is 21% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

George Town vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

George Town Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
766 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
352 $
Food
836 $
275 $
Transport
58 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
337 $
Quality of Life
78
44
Population
41.0K
338.0K

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George Town Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 994 $