Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Puerto Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Azua and Puerto Plata

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Azua is 46.8% more expensive than Puerto Plata without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Azua is 19.4% more expensive than Puerto Plata without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 DOPĀ 497
$5.12 DOPĀ 304
63.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 DOPĀ 3,010
$38.10 DOPĀ 2,264
32.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.24 DOPĀ 430
$7.43 DOPĀ 441
-2.56%
Cappuccino
$1.38 DOPĀ 82.2
$1.35 DOPĀ 80.5
2.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 DOPĀ 58.9
$0.95 DOPĀ 56.2
4.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 DOPĀ 50.3
$0.73 DOPĀ 43.28
16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 DOPĀ 153
$2.34 DOPĀ 139
9.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 DOPĀ 300
$3.73 DOPĀ 221
35.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 DOPĀ 70.7
$1.03 DOPĀ 61.5
15.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 DOPĀ 103
$1.81 DOPĀ 107
-3.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 DOPĀ 64.7
$0.99 DOPĀ 58.7
10.10%
Eggs
$1.70 DOPĀ 101
$1.41 DOPĀ 83.9
20.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.10 DOPĀ 422
$3.03 DOPĀ 180
134.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 DOPĀ 377
$4.30 DOPĀ 255
47.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.18 DOPĀ 664
$3.67 DOPĀ 218
204.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 DOPĀ 198
$3.21 DOPĀ 191
3.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 DOPĀ 51.7
$0.93 DOPĀ 55.2
-6.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 DOPĀ 179
$2.90 DOPĀ 172
4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 DOPĀ 119
$1.99 DOPĀ 118
1.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 DOPĀ 151
$1.83 DOPĀ 109
38.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 DOPĀ 137
$2.38 DOPĀ 141
-2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 DOPĀ 64.9
$1.08 DOPĀ 64.2
0.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 DOPĀ 54.6
$0.18 DOPĀ 10.74
411.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 DOPĀ 337
$3.47 DOPĀ 206
63.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 DOPĀ 686
$11.51 DOPĀ 684
0.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 DOPĀ 159
$2.55 DOPĀ 151
4.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 DOPĀ 194
$3.26 DOPĀ 194
0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.53 DOPĀ 31.23
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$31.14 DOPĀ 1,850
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 DOPĀ 200
$3.48 DOPĀ 207
-3.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 DOPĀ 127
$2.22 DOPĀ 132
-3.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 DOPĀ 343
$2.56 DOPĀ 152
125.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 DOPĀ 75.8
$1.21 DOPĀ 72.1
5.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.0K DOPĀ 1.5M
$26.1K DOPĀ 1.6M
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K DOPĀ 1.7M
$32.3K DOPĀ 1.9M
-10.77%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 DOPĀ 4,599
$50.7 DOPĀ 3,014
52.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.56 DOPĀ 1,519
$25.35 DOPĀ 1,507
0.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.69 DOPĀ 2,121
$36.51 DOPĀ 2,170
-2.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$8.54 DOPĀ 508
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.27 DOPĀ 492
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 DOPĀ 398
$4.86 DOPĀ 289
37.65%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 DOPĀ 15.6K
$267 DOPĀ 15.8K
-1.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,986 DOPĀ 474.5K
$1,015 DOPĀ 60.3K
686.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 DOPĀ 3,575
$46.08 DOPĀ 2,738
30.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.9 DOPĀ 3,022
$44.34 DOPĀ 2,634
14.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 DOPĀ 5,815
$87.2 DOPĀ 5,184
12.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOPĀ 6,857
$62.9 DOPĀ 3,740
83.35%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$354 DOPĀ 21.0K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 DOPĀ 11.9K
$269 DOPĀ 16.0K
-25.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$809 DOPĀ 48.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$418 DOPĀ 24.8K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,542 DOPĀ 210.4K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Azua
Puerto Plata
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
7.15
80.42%

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Last update for Azua: March 2, 2026

Last update for Puerto Plata: March 3, 2026

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