Cost of living in Dominican Republic
compared to
#72
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 48 (United States = 100)
Dominican Republic Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.57
DOP413.44
|
$4.63
$4.63
$15.10
$15.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.06
DOP444.47
|
$6.20
$6.20
$8.93
$8.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
DOP58.19
|
$0.47
$0.47
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
DOP37.89
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.71
$1.71
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
DOP90.65
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.32
$2.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
DOP194.83
|
$2.26
$2.26
$6.19
$6.19
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
DOP284.29
|
$3.67
$3.67
$5.96
$5.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
DOP109.54
|
$1.08
$1.08
$3.69
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
DOP138.17
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.82
$3.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
DOP73.89
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
DOP23.42
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP68.89
|
$0.26
$0.26
$2.90
$2.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
DOP44.23
|
$0.46
$0.46
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
DOP42.30
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
DOP60.47
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.38
$1.38
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
DOP291.55
|
$4.36
$4.36
$4.88
$4.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.27
DOP1,967.96
|
$16.10
$16.10
$88.56
$88.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,585.12
DOP1,735,894.62
|
$22,777.44
$23K
$30,604.39
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.50
DOP1,290.19
|
$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
DOP2,000.88
|
$24.07
$24.07
$60.97
$60.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$495.90
DOP31,206.59
|
$372.72
$372.72
$948.37
$948.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$352.53
DOP22,184.51
|
$187.78
$187.78
$537.78
$537.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.81
DOP3,134.35
|
$35.68
$35.68
$126.69
$126.69
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$203.07
DOP12,779.21
|
$153.47
$153.47
$337.10
$337.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,232.64
DOP329,283.37
|
$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
DOP150.82
|
$1.71
$1.71
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
DOP121.49
|
$1.02
$1.02
$3.68
$3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.53
DOP285.15
|
$4.03
$4.03
$5.71
$5.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.27
DOP1,778.87
|
$17.99
$17.99
$51.57
$51.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.24
DOP392.40
|
$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
DOP2,809.69
|
$19.72
$19.72
$87.72
$87.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79
DOP2,755.53
|
$36.81
$36.81
$56.38
$56.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.83
DOP4,772.11
|
$46.93
$46.93
$120.73
$120.73
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.99
DOP5,914.78
|
$70.17
$70.17
$161.08
$161.08
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of clothing
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