Cost of Living in Hatillo vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Hatillo is 24% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Hatillo is 20% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Hatillo is 3% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Hatillo is 33% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Hatillo is 21% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Hatillo vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Hatillo Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
766 $
Without Rent
512 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
352 $
Food
367 $
275 $
Transport
58 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,917 $
337 $
Quality of Life
63
44
Population
38.5K
338.0K

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Hatillo Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.44 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 34.9 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.19 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.53 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 8.01 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.46 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.45 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,883 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,751 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,917 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.95 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.7 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,200 $ 994 $