Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,201.3$ (125,644.6RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 615.8$ (35,151.5RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 44.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 74.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,550.00 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) | 125.09 RD$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 55.45 RD$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.94 RD$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 262.48 RD$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 92.59 RD$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 31.82 RD$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 98.81 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 195.27 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.88 RD$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 234.79 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 69.32 RD$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 21.54 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 58.44 RD$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 35.89 RD$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.87 RD$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 55.74 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 48.01 RD$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.50 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 133.63 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 190.70 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) | 2,608.70 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) | 275.01 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,840,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,790,644.42 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,215.14 RD$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,050.00 RD$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,625.06 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,510.68 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 826.50 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 | 15,106.25 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 316,396.16 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,718.91 RD$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,850.88 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,813.39 RD$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,661.99 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 29,683.17 RD$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,946.19 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 54,948.45 RD$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,364.96 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,717.58 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,076.66 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,000.77 RD$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.53 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
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Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
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