Food prices in Dominican Republic

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Is it expensive in the shops in Dominican Republic? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Dominican Republic? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Dominican Republic, such as: oranges, milk, potatoes, foreign beer, or chicken breast (The last update: 6 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

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.


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


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  


Price bread $1.6 ($0.91 - $2.9)

bread

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

Price cheese $6.7 ($3.6 - $14.8)

cheese

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

Price rice $1.1 ($0.71 - $1.6)

rice

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

Price tomatoes $1.4 ($0.66 - $3.3)

tomatoes

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

Price bananas $0.84 ($0.51 - $1.5)

bananas

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

Price wine $9 ($4.4 - $14.8)

wine

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

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Dominican Republic (The last update: 6 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Dominican Republic

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (DOP 71)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.6 (DOP 99)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.6 (DOP 98)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $6.7 (DOP 405)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.75 (DOP 46)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $9 (DOP 550)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.2 (DOP 134)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3 (DOP 182)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.1 (DOP 250)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.8 (DOP 291)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.5 (DOP 152)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.2 (DOP 135)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.3 (DOP 80)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.78 (DOP 47)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.1 (DOP 70)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.4 (DOP 85)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.84 (DOP 51)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.1 (DOP 128)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.5 (DOP 516)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3 (DOP 183)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.77 (DOP 47)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.32 (DOP 19.7)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $9 (DOP 546)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.4 (DOP 450)
  25. Whisky 13.89 $13.9 (DOP 846)
  26. Rum 10.02 $10 (DOP 610)
  27. Vodka 11.97 $12 (DOP 729)
  28. Gin 15.32 $15.3 (DOP 933)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Dominican Republic

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $3(DOP 182), 2013: $2.1(DOP 127), 2014: $1.3(DOP 81), 2015: $1.3(DOP 82), 2016: $2(DOP 121), 2017: $1.1(DOP 68), and 2018: $0.93(DOP 56)

Dominican Republic price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Dominican Republic?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $0.99(DOP 60), 2014: $1.3(DOP 80), 2015: $0.94(DOP 57), 2016: $0.96(DOP 58), 2017: $0.82(DOP 50), and 2018: $1.2(DOP 75)

Dominican Republic price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $1.2(DOP 75), 2013: $1.3(DOP 81), 2014: $1.2(DOP 72), 2015: $1.4(DOP 84), 2016: $1.4(DOP 87), 2017: $1.4(DOP 86), and 2018: $1.8(DOP 107)

Dominican Republic price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.84(DOP 51), 2013: $0.89(DOP 54), 2014: $1.1(DOP 64), 2015: $1.1(DOP 66), 2016: $0.85(DOP 52), 2017: $0.87(DOP 53), and 2018: $0.99(DOP 60)

Dominican Republic price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Dominican Republic?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6.5(DOP 396), 2016: $5.3(DOP 320), 2017: $4.7(DOP 287), and 2018: $6.4(DOP 388).

Dominican Republic price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price local beer $2.5 ($1.6 - $4.1)

local beer

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

Price jeans $44 ($14.2 - $82)

jeans

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

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.92 ($0.49 - $2)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

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

Price bottle of water $0.71 ($0.41 - $2)

bottle of water

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

Price Burger King or a similar bar $6.6 ($5.7 - $7.8)

Burger King or a similar bar

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

Price bread $1.6 ($0.91 - $2.9)

bread

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