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Travel budget in the Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Dominican Republic for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the Dominican Republic in 2025

Cost of living: Dominican Republic VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Dominican Republic in 2025 is 31% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in the Dominican Republic by expense type

Dominican Republic: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7/person
($ 3.5 to $ 19)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 17 to $ 45)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 7/person
($ 6.1 to $ 8.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.3

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 4.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Dominican Republic: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 47 to $ 419)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 33 to $ 784)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 30 to $ 891)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 250/night
($ 49 to $ 858)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 337

5-star hotel

$ 470/night
($ 286 to $ 850)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 550

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 105/month
($ 65 to $ 347)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 168/month
($ 37 to $ 920)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 37 to $ 1002)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 114/month
($ 53 to $ 380)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

Family room

$ 259/month
($ 39 to $ 1252)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Dominican Republic: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 6.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 8.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 3.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Dominican Republic: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.8 to $ 4.4)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 300)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Dominican Republic: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.1/ticket
($ 4.4 to $ 8.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.7 to $ 22)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Dominican Republic: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 5.2/pack
($ 3.5 to $ 6.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 16 to $ 89)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 28 to $ 74)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Punta Cana

$ 993
(fair price: $ 838)

New York City → Punta Cana

$ 566
(fair price: $ 438)

Montreal → Punta Cana

$ 555
(fair price: $ 487)

Toronto → Punta Cana

$ 452
(fair price: $ 376)

Dublin → Punta Cana

$ 887
(fair price: $ 778)

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 574
(fair price: $ 482)

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