Cost of Living in Puerto Plata vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Puerto Plata is 22% lower than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Plata is 44% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Plata is 34% lower than in Mejicanos.

Food in Puerto Plata is 25% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Puerto Plata is 18% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Puerto Plata vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Puerto Plata Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
414 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
632 $
Food
275 $
367 $
Transport
73 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
337 $
493 $
Quality of Life
44
34
Population
338.0K
141.0K

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Puerto Plata Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.95 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 37.1 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.85 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 3.35 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.7 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.07 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.8 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 673 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,147 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 337 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.14 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 7.34 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.8 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.3 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 994 $ 4,677 $