18,000 pesos a month? Isn't that $500.00 dollars? I'm going to start a new thread about this but what is an average dominican salary? Forget about being single- how can a family survive on $500.00 a month? I see ad's for apartments on this site, I feel that rent costs in the DR are maybe a little bit cheaper than the US. How much do dominicans pay in rent? Someone please respond!
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Shawn, I'm sending you a 50 pesos via Western Union. Buy a clue.
Dominicans paying in rent? Anywhere from 1500 pesos (or less) to 150,000 pesos (and more) monthly.
Hi. Someone posted that they were looking for a job that paid 18,000 pesos a month. That is $500.00(US). Did they forget to add an extra zero because that seems more reasonable. How can someone survive on that type of salary?
What is the average salary for someone that was gone to school, for example a teacher doctor lawyer etc? Thanks!
What is the average salary for someone that was gone to school, for example a teacher doctor lawyer etc? Thanks!
Shawn, I'm sending you a 50 pesos via Western Union. Buy a clue.
Dominicans paying in rent? Anywhere from 1500 pesos (or less) to 150,000 pesos (and more) monthly.
CFA I'm actually serious. I've been there twice and costs seem par for an average city in the US. Is there two separate costs for Dominicans and tourists? When Dominican go out to dinner making 18,000 pesos a month do they get the 10 peso meal as opposed to the 500 peso meal? I'm not being sarcastic I just don't understand how families can survive off of 18,000 pesos a month especially if that is considered a good salary.
Sadly that is the average wage for these above professions on the LOWER end of the scale. I have had meetings here with many of the above occupations, and have seen an average variance of anywhere from 500 usd to 10,000 /month, but i am seeing alot more at the 1500/month range. Exception, teachers they are lower.
Hope this helps!
Teachers? Not sure, probably 10-15000 pesos a month.
Lawyers? I know some working for 30k pesos a month. I know others making 720k a month.
Doctors in the public sector, not much at all.
I haven't searched to see if they finally got a raise.
Most Families have more than one member working
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They share. Three generations live together. Maybe three or more incomes to a household. Children stay home til they are married and often after that.
They cook and eat at home. They do not buy imported food. Lots and lots of rice ....
I would that the price for rental varies as to city and location within that city. In Jarabacoa my wife charges 6500 for a small three bedroom with attached garage that is in very good shape, and 3500 for a smaller two bedroom. Both are considered to be in good locations and she could charge more but she's got good people renting that are reliable and responsible, which are hard to find. I know a number of people that make between 10-25,000 per month. I know an accountant that works for Banco Polular in Santo Domingo in their credit department and she make over 50,000 per month. A public system doctor makes around the same, and more if they practise on the side.
Well that's where I'm confused. People are saying professionals can hope to make 18,000 pesos a month... I would have to be making 200,000 pesos a month to live the same lfiestyle as I do in the US. I wish there were a website I could look at that shows average dominican salaries.
Shawn,
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Give that a shot. It'll shock you.
The #'s are 2001, so there's been some change...
Some other info posted on DR1 in 2009. The real #'s haven't changed much, I don't think... mostly adjusted for inflation.
Businesses with a value of more than 4 million pesos the minimum wage went from 7,360 to 8,464. Businesses valued less than 4 million pesos went from 5,060 to 5,819. Private watchmen went from 6,210 to 7,141. Service employees (restaurant/hotel) went from 4,485 to 5,157. And workers in the campo went from a daily wage of 150 pesos to 175.
DR1 - Business
Give that a shot. It'll shock you.
The #'s are 2001, so there's been some change...
Some other info posted on DR1 in 2009. The real #'s haven't changed much, I don't think... mostly adjusted for inflation.
Businesses with a value of more than 4 million pesos the minimum wage went from 7,360 to 8,464. Businesses valued less than 4 million pesos went from 5,060 to 5,819. Private watchmen went from 6,210 to 7,141. Service employees (restaurant/hotel) went from 4,485 to 5,157. And workers in the campo went from a daily wage of 150 pesos to 175.
Public system doctors make about 20-30k monthly, starting at about 12k....I know a Dominican girl that makes 18k monthly being a hotel office manager, my ex girlfriend is a doctor in the public system and makes the same 18k per month.....
between 10-25,000 per month. I know an accountant that works for Banco Polular in Santo Domingo in their credit department and she make over 50,000 per month. A public system doctor makes around the same, and more if they practise on the side.[/QUOTE]
Bob, so an accountant makes a little over $16,000 (US) a year which is minimum wage here. Even a doctor that has gone to medical school will make around minumum wage. It's perplexing to me. What about if you were plastic surgeon or a high powered attorney?
I guess what I'm trying to say if I'm a psychologist and I want to work in DR would it be better to work for US company based in DR so that I can be paid by a US company or work for a DR company and expect to get paid far less?
Bob, so an accountant makes a little over $16,000 (US) a year which is minimum wage here. Even a doctor that has gone to medical school will make around minumum wage. It's perplexing to me. What about if you were plastic surgeon or a high powered attorney?
I guess what I'm trying to say if I'm a psychologist and I want to work in DR would it be better to work for US company based in DR so that I can be paid by a US company or work for a DR company and expect to get paid far less?
I'm guessing Bob will tell you that an accountant at 'one of the most prestigious banks' she makes 50k per month... and I would guess she has many years of service. That would be more of the exception, than the rule.
Of course, there are higher up accountants I'm sure making US$100k per year in the same institution, and those making US$10k a year as well. Fewer of the former, more of the latter.
Your avg run of the mill accounting job probably pays in the range of US$10k. Someone in the U.S. would make $30-50k doing the same job (though probably doing it better & more efficiently).
Bob thanks for the link. Those to me seem to be jobs that require little to no training. Is there a list available for jobs that are traditionally high paying? Is there a dominican based airline? How much would a dominican pilot make? Things of that nature.
Well that's no surprise that's anywhere. Networking can get you places. There are some jobs that aren't even avertised even if they're looking. Many people rely on their good employees to provide references.
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