Cost of living comparison
Punta Cana is 15.8% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Punta Cana
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Punta Cana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Punta Cana
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Punta Cana
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% more in Punta Cana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% more in Punta Cana
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Punta Cana
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Punta Cana are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Punta Cana.
If you lived in Punta Cana instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP424.81
|
$10.19
DOP601.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP385.84
|
$6.44
DOP380.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.35
|
$1.05
DOP62.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.75
|
$0.77
DOP45.18
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.62
|
$1.28
DOP75.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.75
|
$3.22
DOP189.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.79
|
$4.91
DOP289.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.84
|
$2.37
DOP139.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.78
|
$2.57
DOP151.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.34
|
$1.15
DOP67.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.75
|
$0.35
DOP20.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP57.12
|
$0.71
DOP42.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.94
|
$0.79
DOP46.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.71
|
$0.65
DOP38.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.18
|
$0.81
DOP48.00
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.94
|
$4.80
DOP283.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,313.32
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,542,966.41
|
$28,062.96
DOP1,656,658.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,353.23
|
$18.61
DOP1,098.64
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,130.26
|
$33.25
DOP1,963.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,852.92
|
$970.89
DOP57,315.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,996.82
|
$651.26
DOP38,446.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,932.20
|
$66.16
DOP3,905.88
|
|
pay 41.4% more for childcare
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,805.52
|
$361.79
DOP21,357.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP263,268.69
|
$6,174.50
DOP364,503.19
|
|
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP154.09
|
$2.48
DOP146.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.61
|
$2.55
DOP150.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.94
|
$4.54
DOP267.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,813.96
|
$62.44
DOP3,686.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP329.20
|
$4.95
DOP292.35
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Dominican Republic
|
Punta Cana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,724.67
|
$15.43
DOP910.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,751.74
|
$56.74
DOP3,349.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,772.47
|
$64.59
DOP3,813.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,207.70
|
$109.66
DOP6,473.50
|
|
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