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: 5 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, coffee, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or bottle of water
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 604 Dominican pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 6.04 thousand Dominican pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Dominican pesos you can get 1.66 US dollars.
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
cheap restaurant
$6.6 ($2.9 - $14.9)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.5 ($1.7 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$2 ($0.83 - $4.1)
61% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.72 ($0.41 - $2)
65% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.6 ($5.8 - $7.9)
38% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.93 ($0.5 - $2)
63% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $0.82(DOP 50), 2013: $0.9(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)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $13.6(DOP 822), 2013: $19.9(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)
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: $1.7(DOP 100), 2016: $1.7(DOP 100), 2017: $1.7(DOP 100), and 2018: $1.7(DOP 100).
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: $0.6(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
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: $0.39(DOP 23), 2017: $0.32(DOP 19.1), and 2018: $0.42(DOP 26)