Cost of Living in
Puerto Plata
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$256.48
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$7,324.85
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$13.49
Men's Leather Business Shoes$126.42
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$88.49
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$18.54
Local Cheese (1 lb)$1.99
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.61
Bananas (1 kg)$0.67
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$2.53
Local Cheese (1 kg)$4.38
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.43
Tomatoes (1 lb)$0.31
Bananas (1 lb)$0.31
Onions (1 kg)$0.84
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.67
Oranges (1 lb)$0.38
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.31
Oranges (1 kg)$0.84
Onions (1 lb)$0.38
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.51
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$0.51
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$14.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$33,944.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$23,601.37
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$0.67
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.96
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$1.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$3.37
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.26
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.42
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.55
Apples (1 kg)$1.35
Apples (1 lb)$0.61
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.71
White Rice (1 lb)$0.31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$1.80
Bottled Water (50 oz)$0.99
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.69
Bottled Water (12 oz)$0.69
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.36
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.36
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.27
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.27
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.53
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$37.93
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$2.53
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.26
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.08
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$5.90
Rent Per Month
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,011.49
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$547.89
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$421.45
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$295.02
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$101.66
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$101.66
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$7.59
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.28
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.66
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.01
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.20
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$5.90
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.37
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.11
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$16.86