Cost of living in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

The cost of living in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 766 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1725 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Puerto Plata

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
766 $
Without Rent
414 $
Rent & Utilities
352 $
Food
275 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
337 $
GDP per Capita
10,716 $
Freedom Index
7.56
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
0%
Population
338.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.95 $
Dinner 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.81 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.35 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 29.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.07 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 28 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 43 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 41 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 994 $