Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,100.4$ (114,624.0RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 593.6$ (32,394.5RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 40.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 74.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,141.45 RD$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 109.78 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 53.77 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 40.11 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 253.14 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 85.49 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 30.93 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 92.73 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 181.66 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 134.52 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 213.78 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.45 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.46 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 59.39 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 34.02 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 33.31 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 55.52 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.94 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 43.15 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 495.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 126.21 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 182.70 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 RD$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,391.30 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 262.13 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,782,855.95 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,477.75 RD$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.84 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,714.21 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,518.95 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 739.79 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 RD$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 12,113.33 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 248,861.17 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,601.15 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,602.79 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,752.20 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,913.75 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 27,211.85 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,974.77 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 49,550.08 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,702.31 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,334.80 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,067.97 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,009.72 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 1223 entries in the past 12 months by 129 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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