Cost of Living in San Miguel Petapa vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in San Miguel Petapa is 23% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel Petapa is 11% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel Petapa is 17% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in San Miguel Petapa is 36% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in San Miguel Petapa is 63% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

San Miguel Petapa vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

San Miguel Petapa Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
900 $
766 $
Without Rent
510 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
352 $
Food
375 $
275 $
Transport
27 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
458 $
337 $
Quality of Life
32
44
Population
151.0K
338.0K

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San Miguel Petapa Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 52.2 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.73 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.16 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.33 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.8 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.2 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 940 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,371 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 923 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 458 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.91 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.6 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.79 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 13.9 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,574 $ 994 $