Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 4.7 times more expensive than Puerto Plata.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9 times more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 86.0% more in Wellington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Wellington are more expensive than in Puerto Plata. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Puerto Plata, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.95
DOP292.35
|
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP389.80
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
DOP53.60
|
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.18
|
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.38
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP189.98
|
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
DOP215.19
|
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
DOP92.24
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.57
DOP92.58
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.06
|
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.25
DOP14.62
|
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP79.78
|
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP46.83
|
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
DOP48.73
|
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.32
|
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.02
DOP237.49
|
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.71
DOP1,754.11
|
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,656,658.67
|
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,098.64
|
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,495.82
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.88
DOP20,123.36
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.64
DOP17,865.93
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.71
DOP2,049.33
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
|
pay 16.9 times more for childcare
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$41.27
DOP2,436.26
|
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$990.46
DOP58,470.31
|
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
DOP136.43
|
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
DOP75.69
|
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.30
DOP194.90
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.61
DOP1,039.47
|
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.62
DOP272.86
|
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
|
pay 86.0% more for clothing
Puerto Plata
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.90
DOP2,119.14
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.10
DOP2,544.13
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.04
DOP4,075.87
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.80
DOP3,293.95
|
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
|
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