Cost of Living in Dominican Republic

Summary:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.33 $ 2.75-14.66
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 39.24 $ 23.82-91.62
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.33 $ 6.41-9.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.75 $ 1.83-4.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 $ 2.75-6.41
Cappuccino (regular) 2.01 $ 0.92-4.58
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.99 $ 0.55-1.83
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 $ 0.46-1.83
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.64 $ 3.75-5.55
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.57 $ 0.79-2.93
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.33-0.83
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.70 $ 1.10-2.62
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.33 $ 1.57-7.48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.46 $ 1.00-3.65
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.92 $ 1.50-6.65
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 $ 0.66-1.83
Banana (1 lb) 0.37 $ 0.25-0.73
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 $ 0.32-1.83
Tomato (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.27-1.47
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.27-1.25
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.37-1.83
Lettuce (1 head) 0.82 $ 0.46-1.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 $ 0.37-1.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.07 $ 5.50-18.32
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $ 1.76-3.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 $ 2.02-4.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.58 $ 3.66-5.86
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.64 $ 0.55-1.10
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.82 $ 27.49-91.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.66 $ 2.29-5.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.42 $ 2.95-5.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.50 $ 2.75-9.16
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 3.66-5.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,486.35 $ 23,821.51-34,816.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,669.47 $ 29,318.78-36,648.47
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 63.73 $ 42.15-146.59
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 $ 0.09-0.27
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.74 $ 27.49-91.62
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.83 $ 16.49-54.97
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.56 $ 9.16-21.99
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.50 $ 4.58-10.99
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 221.97 $ 91.62-485.59
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,560.19 $ 2,015.67-8,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.66 $ 18.32-91.62
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.69 $ 27.49-76.96
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.08 $ 45.81-128.27
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.04 $ 45.81-146.59
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 498.64 $ 274.86-1,007.83
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 274.40 $ 146.59-641.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 907.97 $ 458.11-2,100.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 434.33 $ 274.86-1,282.70
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134.40 $ 85.12-190.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 92.87 $ 34.05-170.92
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 384.99 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.40 9.00-18.00

Prices in Dominican Republic

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Last update: March 2023
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