Cost of Living in Lynn vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Lynn is 129% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Lynn is 531% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Lynn is 314% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Lynn is 150% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Lynn is 5% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Lynn vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Lynn Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
3,172 $
766 $
Without Rent
949 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
2,222 $
352 $
Food
687 $
275 $
Transport
70 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,414 $
337 $
Quality of Life
73
44
Population
101.0K
338.0K

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Lynn Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 99 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.97 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.58 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.61 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.6 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.08 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.05 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,805 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,491 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,684 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,977 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,716 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,867 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,414 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 19.7 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,501 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,707 $ 994 $