Living Costs in the Dominican Republic

[RandyLRM]

I saved my receipt from Jumbo/La Romana today (not a regular shopping, just for random/last minute stuff....and we forgot dog food), for some real-time information (all in RD$):
Bag of Doritos - 130.95
Mini hamburger buns (8) - 59.95
Almond milk - 129.95
Box of vanilla wafer cookies - 159.95
Prime mini hamburger patties (8) - 120.89
2lbs of gala apples - 99.95
Pantene shampoo - 329.95
Dry coffee creamer - 279.95
2ltr Sprite - 64.95
2ltr Coke - 46.95

ITBIS on all of this 178.14

 

[donP]

Some LT Prices

S?per Pola, LT, yesterday:
garlic 169.95 RD$/lb. (but had a special reduced price)
tomatoes 44.95
chicken breast filets 143.-
minced meat 'super' 113.95
cupcakes (6) 69.95

SM Lindo:
Top Budget Spaghetti 1kg 95.-

SM Atlantico:
Argentina white wine "Caracter", 2013, 0.75litre, Chenin-Chardonnay 260.-


donP

 

[Luperon]

I saved my receipt from Jumbo/La Romana today (not a regular shopping, just for random/last minute stuff....and we forgot dog food), for some real-time information (all in RD$):
Bag of Doritos - 130.95
Mini hamburger buns (8) - 59.95
Almond milk - 129.95
Box of vanilla wafer cookies - 159.95
Prime mini hamburger patties (8) - 120.89
2lbs of gala apples - 99.95
Pantene shampoo - 329.95
Dry coffee creamer - 279.95
2ltr Sprite - 64.95
2ltr Coke - 46.95

ITBIS on all of this 178.14

Two things jump out.

1- thats a lot for shampoo, how many ounces?

2- thats a lot of tax for food, its unconscionable what the govt ladrones do!

 

[RandyLRM]

Two things jump out.

1- thats a lot for shampoo, how many ounces?

2- thats a lot of tax for food, its unconscionable what the govt ladrones do!

If it was for my head, it'd be half...the lady on the other hand uses the spendy stuff.

Yes, the taxes are insane (the almond milk is also about 2x what it cost in the states)

 

[Gringonazo]

If it was for my head, it'd be half...the lady on the other hand uses the spendy stuff.

Yes, the taxes are insane (the almond milk is also about 2x what it cost in the states)

Where do you buy your almond milk in the States, if you don't mind my asking? It looks like it's converting out to about $3 per carton of almond milk, which, if it is a half-gallon carton of almond milk, is about what I pay in the States where I live. I agree, as well, about the Pantene. That's expensive!!!

 

[chic]

i almost always go to the farm stand...local butcher...always stay away from imported crap...look for stores where the owners send stuff in barrels and no high price ...
of course beer and liquor,,,juice crackers cheese from the mkts...
of course this is part of my day saving money .ha ha ha...

 

[jeanchris]

Go buy the pantene shampoo and the almond at pricesmart the big bottle of shampoo is 180-200 pesos and almond milk 600 for 6 liters.

Jumbo/nacional are the worst ladrones for imported stuff!


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[RandyLRM]

Some more random, real time, grocery costs:
-Yoka brand yogurt 34.95/ea
-Sandwich bread, white - 106.00
-Tortillas, flour, large - 169.95
-Butterball roasted turkey thin sliced - 274.95
-Parmalat milk - 59.95
-Dawn dish soap - 164.95
-Tostitos brand salsa - 149.95
-Kraft shreded Mozzarella - 199.95
-Brocoli - 54.95/lb
-Queso creme - 138.95/lb
-Bell peppers (red, green, yellow) - 24.45/ea

 

[DominicanBilly]

Last week when Jose Louis opened it's new location (the old Tropical supermarket) I bought skinless chicken breasts at 104 pesos a pound. The same day they were 143 pesos a pound in La Sirena. The next week the Jose Louis price was up to 129 pesos a pound and La Siena had a special on the chicken breasts at 119 a pound. In the meat section I found over all Jose Louis was lower priced. Will have to make a better list of products in the future. Isn't competition great.

 

[Tiff2015]

I find this insane LOL, my internet is 250 download and 13 upload !! i dont know how you guys even get on the internet!!!
Thats going to be a HUGE change LOL, internet on Domican time!!

 

[Tiff2015]

Where you can find good red meat like steaks and hamburger? I was at the fancy steak house there in Sosua last time I was there and had an AWESOME steak so I know you can get them..do you need to import them?

 

[Tiff2015]

thats good cause I'm coming with an $800-$1000 budget..looking for a villa or penthouse with nice terrace..think thats doable?

 

[yacht chef]

I guess you have to live poor to not over spend. At la seraina tuesday is meat day and wensday is produce day. There is ground beef that gringos
will like in Jumbo in plastick wraped tubes it has a higher fat count good for hambugers. And it is only 50 a pound. I get 24 eggs for 100 in the
La padi in ssantiago as well as very good price on frute and random cuts of pork.you relly do not have to be rich to live here. Unless thy make it to
hard for poor people to stay in the DR.

 

[Mauricio]

thats good cause I'm coming with an $800-$1000 budget..looking for a villa or penthouse with nice terrace..think thats doable?

haha, missing a 0?

 

[Tiff2015]

us dollars..i have seen many online

 

[drSix]

Is that your total budget, or your budget for monthly rent?

 

[Tiff2015]

rent, $4500 is my budget

 

[drSix]

Ah, yea, you'll find something nice for $800-1000 depending on where you are looking. Rent prices are based on the how drunk the owner was when he listed it, the rental agents mood at the time of signing an agreement, the length of time the listing sat on someones desk before being put on the internet, and timing of the full moon. Location, quality, comparable properties, amenities, length on the market have nothing to do with it.

If it is just you, $4,500 a month will do you well. If you have family in tow, then you'll struggle some especially at first.

 

[Tiff2015]

good for you xo...ops meant for anohter post..havent figured this thing out yet lol

 

[Tiff2015]

that will be for 3 of us...7 year old daughter included..however we have our savings, and sales of our house as well.