Cost of Living in North Port vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in North Port is 97% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in North Port is 367% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in North Port is 221% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in North Port is 125% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in North Port is 34% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

North Port vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

North Port Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
2,461 $
766 $
Without Rent
817 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
1,644 $
352 $
Food
619 $
275 $
Transport
48 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,867 $
337 $
Quality of Life
65
44
Population
74.8K
338.0K

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North Port Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 77 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.59 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 8.3 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.9 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.85 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.27 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.5 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,382 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,657 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,760 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,176 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,362 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,042 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,867 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 18 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,091 $ 994 $