Cost of Living in Dominican Republic

Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.78 $ 3.39-16.94
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.82 $ 30.49-84.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.78 $ 5.93-8.47
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.54 $ 1.69-4.23
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.23 $ 2.88-7.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.16 $ 0.85-4.23
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.07 $ 0.59-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.81 $ 0.42-1.99
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.79 $ 3.78-6.09
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 $ 0.77-2.63
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.33-0.85
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.72 $ 1.15-2.64
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.34 $ 1.86-6.51
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.41 $ 0.98-3.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.99 $ 2.31-7.62
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.61-2.03
Banana (1 lb) 0.42 $ 0.27-1.02
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 $ 0.30-1.69
Tomato (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.31-1.34
Potato (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.33-1.54
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.54-1.69
Lettuce (1 head) 0.90 $ 0.44-1.36
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.80 $ 0.42-1.69
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.16 $ 6.78-16.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $ 1.69-3.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 $ 2.03-4.23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.08 $ 3.39-5.93
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.64 $ 0.51-1.02
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.11 $ 23.57-84.70
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.39 $ 3.39-4.23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.09 $ 2.73-7.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.51 $ 3.56-6.78
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $ 4.49-4.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,918.13 $ 22,021.94-32,185.92
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,139.40 $ 29,136.73-35,573.91
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 63.27 $ 38.96-135.52
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.71 $ 16.94-42.35
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.23 $ 25.41-84.70
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.68 $ 14.40-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.58 $ 8.47-16.94
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.93 $ 4.23-8.47
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 240.03 $ 164.32-448.91
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,022.73 $ 4,268.87-10,163.97
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.13 $ 16.94-84.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.73 $ 25.41-71.15
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.16 $ 50.82-118.58
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.98 $ 42.35-169.40
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 456.99 $ 220.22-1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 248.45 $ 135.52-600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 890.47 $ 372.68-1,738.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 465.71 $ 254.10-1,101.10
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 142.47 $ 104.31-260.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 105.05 $ 62.95-158.01
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 437.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.06 10.00-19.00

Prices in Dominican Republic

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