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Dominican Republic Cost of Living Calculator
Pick a town, your household and your lifestyle, and get an itemised monthly budget in US dollars: rent, food, utilities, transport, health insurance and the rest. Built from researched local prices, not tourist prices.
Last updated: 16 June 2026
Price data: June 2026. How we source costs
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Rent and eating out shift with the lifestyle level you pick. Your numbers will vary, especially electricity. Read the full town guide →
Monthly cost estimates by town
Comfortable lifestyle, including rent, food, utilities, internet, transport, health insurance and extras. Use the calculator above for your own numbers.
| Town | Single, 1-bed | Couple, 2-bed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Terrenas | $1,670 | $2,730 |
| Cabarete | $2,020 | $3,230 |
| Samaná | $1,410 | $2,290 |
| Punta Cana | $2,360 | $3,700 |
| Jarabacoa | $1,170 | $1,950 |
| Sosúa | $1,890 | $3,030 |
| Las Galeras | $1,380 | $2,240 |
| Constanza | $1,130 | $1,900 |
| Santo Domingo | $1,690 | $2,760 |
| Juan Dolio | $1,390 | $2,280 |
| Santiago | $1,450 | $2,370 |
| La Romana | $1,840 | $2,940 |
| Puerto Plata | $1,610 | $2,590 |
| El Valle | $1,110 | $1,810 |
| Barahona | $1,120 | $1,820 |
| La Vega | $1,180 | $1,940 |
| Moca | $1,180 | $1,940 |
| Bonao | $1,180 | $1,940 |
| Monte Cristi | $1,120 | $1,820 |
| Nagua | $1,300 | $2,100 |
| Pedernales | $1,080 | $1,770 |