Cost of Living in Yauco vs Puerto Plata

Cost of living in Yauco is 90% higher than in Puerto Plata (without rent).

Rent in Yauco is 126% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Yauco is 107% higher than in Puerto Plata.

Food in Yauco is 119% more expensive than in Puerto Plata.

Transport in Yauco is 13% cheaper than in Puerto Plata.

Yauco vs. Puerto Plata Comparision

Yauco Puerto Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
1,582 $
766 $
Without Rent
786 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
352 $
Food
601 $
275 $
Transport
64 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,834 $
337 $
Quality of Life
63
44
Population
34.2K
338.0K

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Yauco Puerto Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 4.95 $
Dinner, for 2 85.3 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.52 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 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 4.77 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 3.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.6 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.41 $ 6.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.39 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 28 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 42.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.4 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,050 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,321 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,336 $ 1,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,639 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,834 $ 337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.62 % 8.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 15 $ 7.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 461 $ 41.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,454 $ 994 $