Cost of Living in Dominican Republic

Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$ 150.00-853.40
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,500.00 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$ 350.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$ 100.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$ 150.00-350.00
Cappuccino (regular) 120.59 RD$ 60.00-250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 55.50 RD$ 30.00-113.79
Water (12 oz small bottle) 41.47 RD$ 25.00-100.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 262.51 RD$ 208.20-340.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 94.49 RD$ 45.36-160.07
Rice (white), (1 lb) 31.41 RD$ 18.99-45.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 96.00 RD$ 60.00-150.70
Local Cheese (1 lb) 191.76 RD$ 85.73-408.23
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 134.20 RD$ 56.70-200.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 226.19 RD$ 81.65-379.77
Apples (1 lb) 70.01 RD$ 36.29-108.86
Banana (1 lb) 20.95 RD$ 14.00-40.00
Oranges (1 lb) 58.02 RD$ 17.69-100.00
Tomato (1 lb) 35.16 RD$ 14.97-75.00
Potato (1 lb) 37.42 RD$ 15.88-70.00
Onion (1 lb) 55.88 RD$ 22.68-95.00
Lettuce (1 head) 48.18 RD$ 29.00-77.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 42.99 RD$ 20.00-100.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 575.00 RD$ 350.00-900.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 127.81 RD$ 91.43-192.31
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 189.31 RD$ 110.00-250.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$ 200.00-320.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$ 30.00-65.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,804.35 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$ 150.00-350.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$ 160.93-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$ 200.00-500.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 271.48 RD$ 200.00-297.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,800,000.00 RD$ 1,335,000.00-1,900,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,781,416.69 RD$ 1,700,000.00-2,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,081.49 RD$ 2,000.00-8,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,042.86 RD$ 1,035.00-1,200.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,651.57 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,452.60 RD$ 800.00-3,413.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 751.15 RD$ 500.00-1,200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 325.00 RD$ 250.00-500.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,629.41 RD$ 5,000.00-35,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 293,821.61 RD$ 120,000.00-550,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,749.79 RD$ 837.25-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,802.87 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,862.06 RD$ 2,500.00-7,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,756.47 RD$ 2,500.00-7,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,657.62 RD$ 12,000.00-56,893.21
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,328.85 RD$ 8,000.00-34,135.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,209.40 RD$ 21,000.00-102,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,590.25 RD$ 15,000.00-65,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,620.69 RD$ 4,645.11-11,630.90
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,229.87 RD$ 1,858.05-9,327.39
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,054.62 RD$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.33 9.00-19.00

Prices in Dominican Republic

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