Cost of living in Punta Cana
compared to
#274
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 44 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Punta Cana vs. Dominican Republic overall average
Punta Cana is 16.1% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Punta Cana
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Punta Cana
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% more in Punta Cana
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% more in Punta Cana
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% more in Punta Cana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Punta Cana
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Punta Cana
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Punta Cana are more expensive than in Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
DOP506.61
|
$5.64
$5.64
$16.10
$16.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
DOP455.95
|
$6.44
$6.44
$9.40
$9.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.22
|
$0.48
$0.48
$4.83
$4.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
DOP39.52
|
$0.40
$0.40
$3.22
$3.22
|
Punta Cana - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
DOP94.16
|
$0.48
$0.48
$3.19
$3.19
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
DOP230.04
|
$2.82
$2.82
$5.68
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
DOP314.51
|
$3.66
$3.66
$6.97
$6.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
DOP150.54
|
$1.16
$1.16
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
DOP155.56
|
$1.00
$1.00
$7.98
$7.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
DOP73.46
|
$1.05
$1.05
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
DOP24.20
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
DOP79.71
|
$0.26
$0.26
$2.90
$2.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DOP49.11
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
DOP31.92
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP60.79
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.13
$1.13
|
Punta Cana - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
DOP294.68
|
$4.51
$4.51
$4.83
$4.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,626.22
DOP1,864,338.86
|
$24,151.81
$24K
$30,592.30
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.61
DOP1,296.93
|
$12.72
$12.72
$37.84
$37.84
|
Punta Cana - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.44
DOP2,041.15
|
$26.70
$26.70
$48.30
$48.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.68
DOP51,204.07
|
$322.02
$322.02
$1,645.45
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$645.22
DOP40,602.78
|
$241.52
$241.52
$997.24
$997.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.45
DOP4,307.25
|
$36.94
$36.94
$147.75
$147.75
|
Punta Cana - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.42
DOP14,185.19
|
$177.11
$177.11
$322.02
$322.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,891.32
DOP433,661.43
|
$5,313.40
$5K
$9,660.73
$10K
|
Punta Cana - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.42
DOP151.98
|
$1.61
$1.61
$5.37
$5.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
DOP148.41
|
$1.21
$1.21
$4.03
$4.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
DOP354.63
|
$4.83
$4.83
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.37
DOP3,924.63
|
$24.15
$24.15
$99.72
$99.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
DOP303.97
|
$4.83
$4.83
$9.66
$9.66
|
Punta Cana - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.94
DOP1,820.87
|
$14.35
$14.35
$96.53
$96.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.04
DOP3,022.80
|
$40.25
$40.25
$56.35
$56.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.70
DOP3,882.94
|
$46.64
$46.64
$120.68
$120.68
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.75
DOP7,598.36
|
$80.51
$80.51
$161.01
$161.01
|
Punta Cana - Cost of clothing
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