Cost of Living in Hampton vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Hampton is 125% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Hampton is 330% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Hampton is 219% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Hampton is 147% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Hampton is 13% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Hampton vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Hampton Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
2,445 $
766 $
Without Rent
930 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
1,515 $
352 $
Food
680 $
275 $
Transport
64 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,010 $
337 $
Quality of Life
73
44
Population
137.0K
338.0K

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Hampton Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 75.6 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.75 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 5.57 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 3.05 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.41 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.1 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.41 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.62 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.4 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.2 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,388 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,615 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,320 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,472 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,332 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,010 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.1 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,439 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,015 $ 994 $