Cost of Living in Punta Cana vs New York City

Cost of living in Punta Cana is 67% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Punta Cana is 79% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Punta Cana is 75% lower than in New York City.

Food in Punta Cana is 57% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Punta Cana is 86% cheaper than in New York City.

Punta Cana vs. New York City Comparision

Punta Cana New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,023 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
468 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
556 $
2,620 $
Food
347 $
807 $
Transport
56 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
33
97
Population
139.0K
8.8M

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Punta Cana New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.92 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.73 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 4.16 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.46 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.7 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,173 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,809 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.4 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 8.06 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 366 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,244 $ 20,585 $