Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,947.6€ (131,294.3RD$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 546.3€ (36,827.9RD$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 45.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 75.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.93 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.50 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.93 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.23 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.71 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.85 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.91 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.71 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.16 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.34 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.52 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.95 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.13 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.50 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.37 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.90 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.56 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 29.89 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.97 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.58 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.82 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.28 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,696.29 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,268.52 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 55.41 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.13 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.48 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.10 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.89 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.19 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 204.18 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,275.13 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38.65 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.82 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.21 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.87 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 398.38 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 215.97 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 781.76 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 409.91 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 128.57 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 92.10 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 381.64 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.15 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 663 entries in the past 12 months by 65 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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