Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,003.4$ (113,805.4RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 561.2$ (31,879.7RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 42.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 75.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,150.00 RD$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 106.93 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 51.80 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.67 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 253.86 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 84.44 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 31.71 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 93.83 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 182.38 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.55 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 212.88 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.95 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 19.74 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 57.06 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 34.33 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 33.77 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 54.81 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.05 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 43.34 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 495.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 126.40 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 184.20 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) | 261.33 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,419,224.47 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,778,901.71 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,664.22 RD$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 9.68 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,742.63 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,510.06 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 721.35 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 | 11,658.82 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 232,061.39 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,605.54 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,497.84 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,683.73 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,721.61 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 27,595.13 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,309.71 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 48,424.78 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,154.24 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,123.84 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,868.89 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,024.80 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.17 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 1196 entries in the past 12 months by 118 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
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Last update: January 2023
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