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Puerto Plata travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Puerto Plata

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Puerto Plata for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Puerto Plata compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Plata in 2026 is 32% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Puerto Plata in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Puerto Plata by expense type

Restaurant budget in Puerto Plata

Lunch

$ 7.9/person
($ 4.8 to $ 16)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 21 to $ 48)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 7 to $ 7.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 3.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Puerto Plata

1-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 114 to $ 1005)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 33 to $ 818)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 38 to $ 913)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 49 to $ 1197)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 346/night
($ 219 to $ 624)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 46 to $ 349)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 199/month
($ 35 to $ 1108)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 207/month
($ 34 to $ 1107)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 153/month
($ 98 to $ 480)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 276/month
($ 41 to $ 1461)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Puerto Plata

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Puerto Plata

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
( $ 0.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.4 to $ 5.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Puerto Plata

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 5.1 to $ 7.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 8.1/hr
( $ 8.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Puerto Plata

Cigarettes

$ 5.3/pack
($ 4.9 to $ 5.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 23 to $ 96)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 41 to $ 48)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Puerto Plata

$ 685
(fair price: $ 590)

Toronto → Puerto Plata

$ 694
(fair price: $ 547)

New York City → Puerto Plata

$ 606
(fair price: $ 483)

London → Puerto Plata

$ 1106
(fair price: $ 954)

Atlanta → Puerto Plata

$ 760
(fair price: $ 636)

Los Angeles → Puerto Plata

$ 867
(fair price: $ 691)

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