Restaurant prices in Dominican Republic

See also: food prices   cost of living   entertainment costs  


Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Dominican Republic? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Dominican Republic? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Dominican Republic?

If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.6 US dollars. With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.6 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 46 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.93 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Dominican Republic, including imported beer, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, coffee, or Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda


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


What currency is used in Dominican Republic and what is the conversion rate?

Currency in Dominican Republic Dominican peso (DOP). For 10 US dollars you can get 607 Dominican pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 6.07 thousand Dominican pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Dominican pesos you can get 1.65 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  


Price cheap restaurant $6.6 ($2.9 - $14.8)

cheap restaurant

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

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 coffee $2 ($0.82 - $4.1)

coffee

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

Price bottle of water $0.72 ($0.41 - $2)

bottle of water

$0.72 ($0.41 - $2)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $6.6 ($5.8 - $7.9)

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.6 ($5.8 - $7.9)
39% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.93 ($0.49 - $2)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.93 ($0.49 - $2)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Dominican Republic
(The last update: today)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Dominican Republic:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.6 (DOP 400)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $46 (DOP 2.8K)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $6.6 (DOP 400)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2.5 (DOP 150)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $4.1 (DOP 250)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.93 (DOP 56)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.72 (DOP 43)
  8. Cappuccino $2 (DOP 119)
  9. Espresso Coffee $1.4 (DOP 83)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $2 (DOP 120)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Dominican Republic

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $0.82(DOP 50), 2013: $0.89(DOP 54), 2014: $1.4(DOP 84), 2015: $1.2(DOP 71), 2016: $1.4(DOP 82), 2017: $1.1(DOP 68), and 2018: $1.5(DOP 91)

Dominican Republic price changes: Cappuccino 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $13.6(DOP 822), 2013: $19.8(DOP 1.2K), 2014: $25(DOP 1.5K), 2015: $28(DOP 1.7K), 2016: $24(DOP 1.45K), 2017: $31(DOP 1.88K), and 2018: $33(DOP 2K)

Dominican Republic price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $1.3(DOP 77), 2013: $1.2(DOP 75), 2014: $1.5(DOP 90), 2015: $1.6(DOP 100), 2016: $1.6(DOP 100), 2017: $1.6(DOP 100), and 2018: $1.6(DOP 100).

Dominican Republic price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Dominican Republic?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.67(DOP 41), 2013: $0.59(DOP 36), 2014: $0.7(DOP 42), 2015: $0.69(DOP 42), 2016: $0.63(DOP 38), 2017: $0.69(DOP 42), and 2018: $0.74(DOP 45) in recent years

Dominican Republic price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.27(DOP 16.5), 2013: $0.33(DOP 20), 2014: $0.4(DOP 24), 2015: $0.39(DOP 24), 2016: $0.38(DOP 23), 2017: $0.31(DOP 19.1), and 2018: $0.42(DOP 26)

Dominican Republic price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Dominican Republic price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com