Cost of Living in San Miguel vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in San Miguel is 18% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel is 68% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel is 41% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in San Miguel is 15% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in San Miguel is 6% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

San Miguel vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

San Miguel Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,081 $
766 $
Without Rent
488 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
352 $
Food
317 $
275 $
Transport
78 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
337 $
Quality of Life
41
44
Population
218.0K
338.0K

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San Miguel Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.48 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 621 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,361 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 957 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,313 $ 994 $