Cost of Living in Tucson vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Tucson is 92% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Tucson is 230% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Tucson is 155% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Tucson is 114% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Tucson is 7% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Tucson vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Tucson Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,954 $
766 $
Without Rent
794 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
1,160 $
352 $
Food
589 $
275 $
Transport
68 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,612 $
337 $
Quality of Life
80
44
Population
543.0K
338.0K

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Tucson Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.72 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.8 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.3 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.8 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 896 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,646 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,056 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,998 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,540 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,461 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,612 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.8 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,080 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,724 $ 994 $