Cost of living in Dominican Republic
compared to
Dominican Republic Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.57
DOP410.40
|
$4.63
-
$15.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.06
DOP441.19
|
$6.20
-
$8.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
DOP57.76
|
$0.47
-
$2.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
DOP37.61
|
$0.37
-
$1.71
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
DOP89.98
|
$0.64
-
$2.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
DOP193.39
|
$2.26
-
$6.19
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
DOP282.20
|
$3.67
-
$5.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
DOP108.73
|
$1.08
-
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
DOP137.15
|
$1.10
-
$3.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
DOP73.35
|
$0.85
-
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
DOP23.25
|
$0.28
-
$0.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP68.38
|
$0.26
-
$2.90
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
DOP43.90
|
$0.46
-
$1.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
DOP41.99
|
$0.29
-
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
DOP60.03
|
$0.69
-
$1.38
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
DOP289.40
|
$4.36
-
$4.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.27
DOP1,953.45
|
$16.10
-
$88.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,585.12
DOP1,723,103.52
|
$22,777.44
-
$30,604.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.50
DOP1,280.68
|
$12.72
-
$39.32
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.80
DOP1,986.14
|
$24.07
-
$60.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$495.90
DOP30,976.64
|
$372.72
-
$948.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$352.53
DOP22,021.04
|
$187.78
-
$537.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.81
DOP3,111.25
|
$35.68
-
$126.69
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$203.07
DOP12,685.05
|
$153.47
-
$337.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,232.64
DOP326,857.01
|
$3,851.02
-
$9,664.54
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
DOP149.71
|
$1.71
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
DOP120.59
|
$1.02
-
$3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.53
DOP283.04
|
$4.03
-
$5.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.27
DOP1,765.76
|
$17.99
-
$51.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.24
DOP389.50
|
$5.25
-
$9.66
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.65
DOP2,788.98
|
$19.72
-
$87.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79
DOP2,735.23
|
$36.81
-
$56.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.83
DOP4,736.94
|
$46.93
-
$120.73
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.99
DOP5,871.20
|
$70.17
-
$161.08
|
Dominican Republic - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 8 cities in Dominican Republic, such as
Santo Domingo,
Puerto Plata,
Las Terrenas,
La Vega,
Punta Cana,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Dominican Republic, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Dominican Republic compared to Dominican Republic.
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