Cost of living comparison

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Canada vs. Punta Cana Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 64.8% more expensive than Punta Cana.

Restaurants: pay 79.3% more in Canada
Groceries: pay 78.3% more in Canada
Transportation: pay 11.4% less in Canada
Housing: pay 63.6% more in Canada
Childcare: pay 98.2% more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.0% more in Canada
Clothing: pay 60.6% more in Canada

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Punta Cana. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Canada.

Canada vs. Punta Cana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canada instead of Punta Cana, you would:

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pay 79.3% more for restaurants

	Punta Cana	Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.19 DOP609.75	$16.37 CA$22.28	+60.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.44 DOP385.18	$10.01 CA$13.63	+55.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 DOP62.85	$2.00 CA$2.72	+89.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 DOP45.79	$1.62 CA$2.20	+111.1%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 78.3% more for groceries

	Punta Cana	Canada
Bread 1 loaf	$1.28 DOP76.84	$2.48 CA$3.38	+93.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 DOP192.54	$5.30 CA$7.22	+64.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.91 DOP293.81	$8.04 CA$10.94	+63.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 DOP141.69	$3.39 CA$4.61	+43.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.57 DOP153.78	$5.12 CA$6.97	+99.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 DOP68.79	$1.79 CA$2.44	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 DOP21.19	$0.64 CA$0.87	+79.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 DOP42.65	$1.60 CA$2.17	+123.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 DOP47.46	$1.74 CA$2.37	+119.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 DOP38.66	$1.16 CA$1.57	+78.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.81 DOP48.64	$1.14 CA$1.55	+40.4%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 11.4% less for transportation

	Punta Cana	Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.80 DOP287.22	$4.35 CA$5.92	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$65.88 CA$89.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,062.96 DOP1,678,994.85	$24,555.94 CA$33,426.78	-12.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.61 DOP1,113.46	$16.33 CA$22.23	-12.3%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 63.6% more for housing

	Punta Cana	Canada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.25 DOP1,989.61	$60.95 CA$82.97	+83.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$970.89 DOP58,087.97	$1,220.42 CA$1,661.29	+25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$651.26 DOP38,964.41	$1,114.36 CA$1,516.92	+71.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.16 DOP3,958.54	$115.39 CA$157.07	+74.4%
Average			+63.6%

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pay 98.2% more for childcare

	Punta Cana	Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.79 DOP21,645.86	$729.99 CA$993.70	+101.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,174.50 DOP369,417.67	$12,017.58 CA$16,358.93	+94.6%
Average			+98.2%

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pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta Cana	Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 DOP148.15	$5.20 CA$7.08	+110.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 DOP152.38	$3.58 CA$4.87	+40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.54 DOP271.60	$12.91 CA$17.58	+184.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.44 DOP3,735.76	$42.97 CA$58.49	-31.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.95 DOP296.29	$10.95 CA$14.91	+121.2%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 60.6% more for clothing

	Punta Cana	Canada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.43 DOP923.16	$53.89 CA$73.35	+249.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.74 DOP3,395.03	$39.01 CA$53.11	-31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.59 DOP3,864.47	$84.94 CA$115.62	+31.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.66 DOP6,560.78	$102.12 CA$139.01	-6.9%
Average			+60.6%

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