HOW MUCH MONEY WILL I NEED EACH MONTH TO LIVE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
THIS CAN VARY GREATLY DEPENDING UPON WHERE YOU LIVE: Here is a sample of the cost of living in one area: Rent: Roughly $150-$300 month (three bedrooms). Renting an apartment or house in towns where there are beautiful beaches and tourist attractions, such as this one, can be more expensive than other small towns and outlying areas. Electricity: Monthly runs an average of $20-$30 Water: $10-$12. Telephone: $30. Gas for stove: $15..00 month. Internet: Basic: $25. FLASH/DSL: $25-$100 (tel. included with some plans). Cable TV: $12-$15 monthly. Approximate prices of basic foods: All $ figures represent U.S. dollars Eggs: $.80 doz.; Oatmeal: 2 lbs..= $1.25; Rice: $.42 lb., Beans: $.80 lb.; Bread: $.07 each bun or “panito”; Grapefruits: 12 for $70; Cheeses: $3.50 lb., Hamburger: $1.78; Chicken: $.70 pound; Ham: $3.00-$3.50 lb.; Potatoes: $.70 lb.; Carrots: $.70 lb.; Tomatoes: $.70 lb.; Onions: $.85 lb.; Garlic: $2.50-$2.85 lb.; Lettuce/Cabbage: $.70 lb.; Pltanos: $.15 each; Bananas: 4 for $.3
