Travel budget in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: calculate your travel budget

Dominican Republic: sample budgets by traveller type

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 71 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 10 per person
  • $ 2.5 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1337* (80892 DOP)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 125 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 22 per person
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 5.6 per person

Total budget:

$ 2937* (177716 DOP)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 179 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 38 per person
  • $ 39 per person
  • $ 12 per person

Total budget:

$ 4956* (299922 DOP)

* 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 2024

Cost of living: Dominican Republic VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in the Dominican Republic in 2024 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:

Cost of living in the Dominican Republic by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Dominican Republic compared to the national average.

Cities /Dominican Republic View Details
Santo Domingo 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Santo Domingo
Punta Cana 3% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Punta Cana
Puerto Plata 11% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Puerto Plata



Local prices in the Dominican Republic by expense type

Dominican Republic: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Dominican Republic costs 48% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 6.9/person
($ 2.8 to $ 17)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 24/person
($ 14 to $ 41)

35% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 6.5/person
($ 5.6 to $ 7.9)

39% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

7% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.1/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 4.1)

59% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.9/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Dominican Republic: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Dominican Republic costs 22% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 112/night
($ 31 to $ 586)

31% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 117/night
($ 29 to $ 698)

22% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 133/night
($ 28 to $ 841)

39% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 224/night
($ 45 to $ 804)

25% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 410/night
($ 234 to $ 787)

9% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 107/month
($ 52 to $ 443)

33% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 157/month
($ 32 to $ 860)

33% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 191/month
($ 33 to $ 951)

4% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 116/month
($ 42 to $ 494)

47% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
Family room
Family room
$ 238/month
($ 37 to $ 1178)

20% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Dominican Republic: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in the Dominican Republic costs 50% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

16% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

53% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Chicken
Chicken
$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)

57% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

46% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.7)

70% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 2.8)

56% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Dominican Republic: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in the Dominican Republic costs 3% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2.4/km
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

45% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

33% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

9% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 62/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 306)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Dominican Republic: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in the Dominican Republic costs 48% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 5.6/ticket
($ 4.1 to $ 8)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 13/hr
($ 8 to $ 20)

37% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Dominican Republic: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in the Dominican Republic costs 15% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 4.4/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 5.6)

55% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 43
($ 14 to $ 82)

16% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 53
($ 25 to $ 82)

25% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Punta Cana
New York City → Punta Cana
New York City → Punta Cana
$ 526
(fair price: $ 410)
Montreal → Punta Cana
Montreal → Punta Cana
Montreal → Punta Cana
$ 539
(fair price: $ 472)
Toronto → Punta Cana
Toronto → Punta Cana
Toronto → Punta Cana
$ 441
(fair price: $ 359)
London → Punta Cana
London → Punta Cana
London → Punta Cana
$ 880
(fair price: $ 745)
Manchester → Punta Cana
Manchester → Punta Cana
Manchester → Punta Cana
$ 1001
(fair price: $ 854)
Chicago → Punta Cana
Chicago → Punta Cana
Chicago → Punta Cana
$ 579
(fair price: $ 432)

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About the information on the cost of living in the Dominican Republic

The information about the cost of living in the Dominican Republic shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in the Dominican Republic updated on 09-11-2024.

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