Travel budget and cost of living in Jarabacoa (Dominican Republic) how much does a trip cost?

Jarabacoa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Jarabacoa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jarabacoa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Jarabacoa compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Jarabacoa in 2024 is 25% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Jarabacoa in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jarabacoa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jarabacoa

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 7.3 to $ 13)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 26 to $ 49)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 6.1 to $ 6.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 0.9 to $ 4.8)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Jarabacoa

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 18)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Jarabacoa

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
( $ 1.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 4/km
($ 4 to $ 4)

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139% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.2 to $ 10)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Jarabacoa

Cinema

$ 4.8/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jarabacoa

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 16
($ 14 to $ 17)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 13 to $ 81)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 447
(fair price: $ 370)

London → Santo Domingo

$ 826
(fair price: $ 754)

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 525
(fair price: $ 442)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 434
(fair price: $ 352)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 522
(fair price: $ 343)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 471
(fair price: $ 392)