Cost of Living in Yabucoa vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Yabucoa is 82% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Yabucoa is 149% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Yabucoa is 112% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Yabucoa is 108% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Yabucoa is 17% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Yabucoa vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Yabucoa Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
766 $
Without Rent
752 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
352 $
Food
571 $
275 $
Transport
61 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,111 $
337 $
Quality of Life
65
44
Population
30.4K
338.0K

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Yabucoa Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 84.7 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.7 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.94 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.9 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 612 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,215 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 818 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,562 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,663 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,625 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,111 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.4 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 460 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,413 $ 994 $