Summary of cost of living in Dominican Republic:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 RD$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 3,000.00 RD$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 450.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 150.00 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 300.00 RD$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 130.42 RD$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 62.43 RD$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 40.46 RD$ | |
Markets | |
|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 81.77 RD$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 96.43 RD$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 41.82 RD$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 119.71 RD$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 230.34 RD$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 160.80 RD$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 187.95 RD$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 86.90 RD$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 25.74 RD$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 81.23 RD$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 50.52 RD$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 63.17 RD$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 64.37 RD$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 64.85 RD$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 53.42 RD$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 750.00 RD$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 166.82 RD$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 196.15 RD$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 350.00 RD$ | |
Transportation | |
|
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 RD$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 200.00 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 217.26 RD$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 350.00 RD$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 76.57 RD$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 1,400,000.00 RD$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 2,030,731.82 RD$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
|
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 6,151.82 RD$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 1,871.41 RD$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 2,323.38 RD$ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
|
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 2,180.00 RD$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 1,087.50 RD$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 425.00 RD$ | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 15,000.00 RD$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 442,833.33 RD$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 2,856.14 RD$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 2,957.14 RD$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,566.67 RD$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 7,186.88 RD$ | |
Rent Per Month | |
|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 43,336.75 RD$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 20,367.11 RD$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 88,782.15 RD$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 38,594.11 RD$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,996.60 RD$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,635.47 RD$ | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,527.25 RD$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 12.80 | |
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