Prices in Dominican Republic

What are the supermarket prices in Dominican Republic? Is the cost of living in Dominican Republic higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Dominican Republic and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Dominican Republic: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 15 hours ago)

Currency in Dominican Republic Dominican peso (DOP). For 10 US dollars you can get 609 Dominican pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 6.09 thousand Dominican pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Dominican pesos you can get 1.64 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Dominican Republic? Look here: Prices in cities in Dominican Republic

Prices: Santo Domingo   Santiago de los Caballeros   Bonao   Punta Cana   San Pedro de Macorís   San Francisco de Macorís   La Romana   Moca   Boca Chica   Bajos de Haina  

The total costs in Dominican Republic are lower than in United States. Food is 50% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 46%. In turn, the cost of living in Dominican Republic is lower than the cost in United States by 37%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 48%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Dominican Republic

Are hotels expensive in Dominican Republic? How much will we pay for a room in Dominican Republic?

The average price of accommodation in Dominican Republic is $71 (DOP 4.3K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $33 (DOP 2.04K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $29 (DOP 1.77K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Dominican Republic in $57 (DOP 3.48K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $94 (DOP 5.7K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $173 (DOP 10.5K) in Dominican Republic If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $209 (DOP 12.7K)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Dominican Republic in nearby countries? See prices in: Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and British Virgin Islands.

Comparison of selected prices in Dominican Republic with prices in United States:

fees

$51 ($33 - $124)
75% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$41 ($27 - $82)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$44 ($14.2 - $82)
17% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$382
92% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$478 ($214 - $975)
73% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$464 ($246 - $1.15K)
81% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.6 ($0.91 - $2.9)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$6.7 ($3.6 - $14.8)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.1 ($0.71 - $1.6)
75% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.66 - $3.3)
71% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$0.84 ($0.51 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States

wine

$9 ($4.4 - $14.8)
40% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.6 ($2.9 - $14.8)
67% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.5 ($1.6 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2 ($0.82 - $4.1)
62% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.71 ($0.41 - $2)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.6 ($5.7 - $7.8)
39% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.92 ($0.49 - $2)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Dominican Republic

Has the price of bread increased in Dominican Republic?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2012: $0.91(DOP 56), 2013: $1(DOP 62), 2014: $0.96(DOP 59), 2015: $1(DOP 61), 2016: $0.94(DOP 57), 2017: $1.2(DOP 73), and 2018: $1(DOP 62).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.78(DOP 47), 2016: $0.66(DOP 40), 2017: $0.74(DOP 45), and 2018: $0.57(DOP 35)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Dominican Republic?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2012: $4.9(DOP 300), 2013: $4.9(DOP 300), 2014: $3.6(DOP 216), 2015: $4.9(DOP 300), 2016: $4.9(DOP 300), 2017: $5.7(DOP 350), and 2018: $5.7(DOP 350)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2012: $231(DOP 14.1K), 2013: $228(DOP 13.9K), 2014: $277(DOP 16.8K), 2015: $325(DOP 19.8K), 2016: $270(DOP 16.4K), 2017: $241(DOP 14.7K), and 2018: $292(DOP 17.8K)