Cost of Living in Mayaguez vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Mayaguez is 56% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Mayaguez is 68% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Mayaguez is 61% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Mayaguez is 76% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Mayaguez is 17% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Mayaguez vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Mayaguez Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,237 $
766 $
Without Rent
647 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
590 $
352 $
Food
484 $
275 $
Transport
61 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,323 $
337 $
Quality of Life
58
44
Population
73.1K
338.0K

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Mayaguez Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.03 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.31 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.1 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.3 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,386 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,678 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,323 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.25 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,308 $ 994 $