Dominican Republic
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About Dominican Republic
Costs exclude rentDominican Republic is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest nation by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and second-largest by population after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.
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Fashion
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $6,356
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $3,409
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $3,093
- Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $6,265
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.2
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $28,789
Food - Beverages
- Cappuccinoest.USD $151.95
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $203.93
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $364.68
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $75.97
- Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $55.18
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $437.45
- Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $2,919
- Fast Food Comboest.USD $583.8
Food - Grocery
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $402.9
- Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $622.83
- Apples (1 kg)est.USD $186.5
- Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $61.58
- Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $177.7
- Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $96.77
- Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $105.56
- Onions (1 kg)est.USD $175.94
- Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $63.98
- Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $59.98
- Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $620.59
- Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $364.68
Housing
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $52,474
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $29,948
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $10,033
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $6,377
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $32,774
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $17,728
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $2,193
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $14,349
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $1,075
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $437.45
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $386,395
Transportation
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $364.68
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $2,412,773
- One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $51.18
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $291.9
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $2,919
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $352.68
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $1,897,156
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $3,959
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $5,340