Prices in Dominican Republic

What are the supermarket prices in Dominican Republic? Is the cost of living in Dominican Republic are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 11 hours ago)

Currency in Dominican Republic to Dominican peso (DOP). For 10 US dollars you can get 574 Dominican pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 5.74 thousand Dominican pesos. And the other way: For 100 Dominican pesos you can get 1.78 US dollars.

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

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

The total costs in Dominican Republic are lower than in United States. Food is 45% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 50%. In turn, the cost of living in Dominican Republic is lower than the cost in United States by 22%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 39%.

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 4.1K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $34 (DOP 1.9K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $29 (DOP 1.7K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Dominican Republic in $58 (DOP 3.3K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $95 (DOP 5.4K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $170 (DOP 9.9K) 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 $210 (DOP 12K)

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

$62 ($36 - $140)
67% less than in United States

internet

$48 ($27 - $89)
31% less than in United States

jeans pants

$46 ($18 - $89)
1% less than in United States

average earnings

$380
91% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$490 ($270 - $1.1K)
71% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$410 ($270 - $1.1K)
82% less than in United States

bread

$1.6 ($0.84 - $3.1)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($3.1 - $16)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.2 ($0.74 - $1.8)
71% less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.59 - $3.1)
71% less than in United States

bananas

$0.78 ($0.53 - $1.6)
by half less than in United States

wine

$8.8 ($5.3 - $18)
33% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.2 ($2.7 - $12)
65% less than in United States

local beer

$2.5 ($1.8 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$1.9 ($0.89 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.7 ($0.36 - $1.8)
62% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$7.1 ($6.2 - $8.9)
28% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.97 ($0.53 - $1.8)
by half less 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: $0.99(DOP 56), 2013: $1.1(DOP 62), 2014: $1(DOP 59), 2015: $1.1(DOP 62), 2016: $1(DOP 58), 2017: $1.3(DOP 74), and 2018: $1.1(DOP 63).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.84(DOP 48), 2016: $0.72(DOP 41), 2017: $0.8(DOP 46), and 2018: $0.61(DOP 35)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Dominican Republic?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2012: $5.3(DOP 300), 2013: $5.3(DOP 300), 2014: $3.8(DOP 220), 2015: $5.3(DOP 300), 2016: $5.3(DOP 300), 2017: $6.2(DOP 350), and 2018: $6.2(DOP 350)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2012: $250(DOP 14K), 2013: $250(DOP 14K), 2014: $300(DOP 17K), 2015: $350(DOP 20K), 2016: $290(DOP 17K), 2017: $260(DOP 15K), and 2018: $320(DOP 18K)