Cost of living in Dominican Republic
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Index: 48 (United States = 100)
Dominican Republic Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.57 DOP386.38 | $4.63$4.63$15.10$15.10 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.06 DOP415.37 | $6.20$6.20$8.93$8.93 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.92 DOP54.38 | $0.47$0.47$2.06$2.06 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.60 DOP35.41 | $0.37$0.37$1.71$1.71 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 DOP84.72 | $0.64$0.64$2.32$2.32 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.10 DOP182.07 | $2.26$2.26$6.19$6.19 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.52 DOP265.68 | $3.67$3.67$5.96$5.96 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.74 DOP102.37 | $1.08$1.08$3.69$3.69 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.20 DOP129.12 | $1.10$1.10$3.82$3.82 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.17 DOP69.06 | $0.85$0.85$1.61$1.61 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.37 DOP21.89 | $0.28$0.28$0.78$0.78 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.09 DOP64.38 | $0.26$0.26$2.90$2.90 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.70 DOP41.33 | $0.46$0.46$1.12$1.12 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 DOP39.53 | $0.29$0.29$1.59$1.59 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.96 DOP56.52 | $0.69$0.69$1.38$1.38 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.63 DOP272.46 | $4.36$4.36$4.88$4.88 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.27 DOP1,839.12 | $16.10$16.10$88.56$88.56 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,585.12 DOP1,622,255.03 | $22,777.44$23K$30,604.39$31K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.50 DOP1,205.73 | $12.72$12.72$39.32$39.32 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.80 DOP1,869.90 | $24.07$24.07$60.97$60.97 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $495.90 DOP29,163.67 | $372.72$372.72$948.37$948.37 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $352.53 DOP20,732.21 | $187.78$187.78$537.78$537.78 |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.81 DOP2,929.16 | $35.68$35.68$126.69$126.69 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $203.07 DOP11,942.63 | $153.47$153.47$337.10$337.10 |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,232.64 DOP307,726.97 | $3,851.02$4K$9,664.54$10K |
Dominican Republic - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.40 DOP140.95 | $1.71$1.71$5.00$5.00 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.93 DOP113.53 | $1.02$1.02$3.68$3.68 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.53 DOP266.48 | $4.03$4.03$5.71$5.71 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.27 DOP1,662.42 | $17.99$17.99$51.57$51.57 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.24 DOP366.71 | $5.25$5.25$9.66$9.66 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.65 DOP2,625.75 | $19.72$19.72$87.72$87.72 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.79 DOP2,575.14 | $36.81$36.81$56.38$56.38 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $75.83 DOP4,459.70 | $46.93$46.93$120.73$120.73 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.99 DOP5,527.57 | $70.17$70.17$161.08$161.08 |
Dominican Republic - Cost of clothing
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