Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,094.7$ (114,791.7RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 591.1$ (32,393.1RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 41.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 74.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,196.00 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) | 113.16 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 53.36 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 41.02 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 253.28 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 86.65 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 30.93 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 93.15 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 181.85 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 132.09 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 207.94 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.56 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.12 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 59.54 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 33.59 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 33.36 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 55.57 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.97 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 43.20 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 495.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 126.23 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 182.87 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) | 262.25 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) | 1,784,076.67 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,271.59 RD$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.26 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,707.59 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,505.22 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 752.50 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 | 255,185.00 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,601.60 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,603.30 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,753.08 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,914.67 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 27,331.98 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,461.08 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 49,598.01 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,713.68 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,273.76 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,721.62 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,342.38 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.32 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 1224 entries in the past 12 months by 130 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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