Cost of Living in Dominican Republic
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Dominican Republic, based on 2 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Dominican Republic is below the global average (composite index 19 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)24
Groceries index20
Dining out index19
Transport index14
Utilities index17
Median annual salary$9,785
Minimum wage$1.96/hr
Est. monthly childcare$294
Est. monthly healthcare premium$59
YoY inflation3.5%
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