Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 24,523.8kr (130,823.6RD$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,867.1kr (36,632.9RD$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Dominican Republic is, on average, 47.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Dominican Republic is, on average, 75.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 74.98 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 562.37 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 74.98 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.12 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 46.86 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.56 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.39 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.88 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52.19 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 17.15 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.10 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.91 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 37.11 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 26.97 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 45.89 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.88 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.44 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.38 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.66 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.47 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.72 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.81 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.90 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 112.47 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.82 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.59 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 56.24 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.03 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 392.32 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 37.49 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.25 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.92 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 54.17 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 292,432.33 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 344,586.93 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 703.28 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 221.97 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 469.83 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 297.89 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 148.19 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 65.61 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,864.34 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 61,084.08 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 484.52 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 569.89 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 920.26 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 949.52 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,222.98 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,850.62 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,057.38 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,418.98 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,605.90 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,187.60 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,639.17 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.92 |
Prices in Dominican Republic
This country had 445 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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