Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,128.4$ (126,223.8RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 594.2$ (35,237.7RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 47.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 75.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,800.00 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) | 119.06 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 56.22 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 43.38 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 269.84 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 89.40 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 31.70 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 98.01 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 184.54 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 131.77 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 233.84 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 69.13 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.30 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 61.30 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 38.73 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 36.13 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 58.11 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 47.32 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 45.84 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 134.03 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 181.98 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 250.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 RD$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,500.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 325.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 285.72 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,560,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,771,952.46 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,125.07 RD$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,090.36 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,502.20 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,531.09 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 785.00 RD$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 RD$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,780.00 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 292,901.73 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,657.51 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,076.04 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,746.83 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,662.67 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 29,101.59 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,039.80 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 54,028.06 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,232.86 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,236.64 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,506.48 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,249.95 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.72 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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