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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

Rent
Groceries
Eating out
Utilities (incl. aircon)
Internet & mobile
Transport
Health insurance
Extras (gym, help, misc)
Estimated monthly total

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.

TownSingle, 1-bedCouple, 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