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

Sosua travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sosua

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

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

Cost of living in Sosua compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sosua in 2025 is 30% 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 Sosua in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sosua by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sosua

Lunch

$ 7.6/person
($ 2.4 to $ 20)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 20 to $ 41)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.8 to $ 7.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 5.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sosua

1-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 87 to $ 793)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 30 to $ 591)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 37 to $ 786)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 50 to $ 922)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 294/night
($ 177 to $ 577)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 90/month
($ 39 to $ 383)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 170/month
($ 32 to $ 894)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 31 to $ 908)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 68 to $ 506)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 252/month
($ 39 to $ 1242)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Sosua

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Sosua

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 4.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Sosua

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 13)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sosua

Cigarettes

$ 4.1/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 6.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 13 to $ 97)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 13 to $ 81)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 448
(fair price: $ 369)

London → Santo Domingo

$ 831
(fair price: $ 757)

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 534
(fair price: $ 452)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 435
(fair price: $ 352)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 526
(fair price: $ 347)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 472
(fair price: $ 391)