Cost of Living in Dominican Republic

Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$ 150.00-1,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,550.00 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$ 350.00-464.34
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$ 100.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$ 150.00-350.00
Cappuccino (regular) 125.09 RD$ 60.00-250.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 55.45 RD$ 30.00-114.16
Water (12 oz small bottle) 39.94 RD$ 25.00-100.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 262.48 RD$ 204.41-340.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 92.59 RD$ 45.36-158.76
Rice (white), (1 lb) 31.82 RD$ 20.41-45.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 98.81 RD$ 60.00-160.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 195.27 RD$ 100.00-408.23
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 135.88 RD$ 56.70-200.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 234.79 RD$ 100.00-400.00
Apples (1 lb) 69.32 RD$ 36.29-108.86
Banana (1 lb) 21.54 RD$ 14.00-40.00
Oranges (1 lb) 58.44 RD$ 17.69-100.00
Tomato (1 lb) 35.89 RD$ 14.97-80.00
Potato (1 lb) 37.87 RD$ 18.14-70.00
Onion (1 lb) 55.74 RD$ 20.41-100.00
Lettuce (1 head) 48.01 RD$ 29.00-77.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.50 RD$ 20.00-100.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 RD$ 270.00-900.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 133.63 RD$ 96.15-200.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 190.70 RD$ 110.00-250.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$ 200.00-320.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 RD$ 30.00-65.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,608.70 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$ 150.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$ 160.93-400.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$ 200.00-400.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 275.01 RD$ 212.00-297.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,840,000.00 RD$ 1,500,000.00-1,900,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,790,644.42 RD$ 1,705,000.00-2,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,215.14 RD$ 2,000.00-8,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,050.00 RD$ 1,000.00-1,500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,625.06 RD$ 1,700.00-5,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,510.68 RD$ 850.00-3,424.72
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 826.50 RD$ 500.00-1,200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$ 250.00-500.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,106.25 RD$ 5,000.00-35,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 316,396.16 RD$ 120,000.00-550,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,718.91 RD$ 844.26-5,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,850.88 RD$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,813.39 RD$ 2,500.00-7,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,661.99 RD$ 2,500.00-7,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 29,683.17 RD$ 15,000.00-57,078.74
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,946.19 RD$ 8,000.00-37,101.18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 54,948.45 RD$ 25,000.00-120,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,364.96 RD$ 15,000.00-68,494.49
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,717.58 RD$ 5,574.14-10,897.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,076.66 RD$ 1,858.05-9,327.39
Salaries And Financing
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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 9.00-19.00

Prices in Dominican Republic

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Last update: November 2023
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