Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,100.4$ (114,622.2RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 593.6$ (32,394.0RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 40.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 74.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.24 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.33 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.58 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.01 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.64 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.70 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.33 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.58 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.64 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 43.82 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,486.35 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,669.47 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.73 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.74 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.56 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 221.97 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,560.19 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.66 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.04 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 498.64 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 274.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 907.97 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 434.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 134.40 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 92.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 1223 entries in the past 12 months by 129 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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