Hello ,
I thought i'd share my cost of living, type of lifestyle, and a few other considerations with the readers of Dr1. They may be of interest to those that are curious regarding what it costs for a single man of means to live largely alone in the RD.
My style of living could be termed as privileged, conservative, mundane, ordinary, private, active.
I spend my days exercising i.e. swimming long distance, pedal biking, weights. I have all the sporting accoutrements one would need. Wave-ski, mountain bike etc
I spend my time riding my quad, watching you tube and porn-hub, and walking on the beach for an hour or so during the early evening- its the best time as its not so hot. I love long drives, just drivinggggggg it relaxes me. It's absolutely essential that you have a plan on how to fill your days, you must have a range of activities at your finger tips because boredom is but a moment away. Laying on your bed with the aircon on watching porhub can only fill 6 hours of the day max' ....what will you do with the remaining 18?
I do have 2 wonderful girlfriends (we are in polyamourous relationship) that stay about 8 nights a month (weekends mostly) all of their costs as a whole number i will put in my budget below. Both women are employed
My budget below is based upon owning my home with a pool, on the beach. I do not pay association fees, and I obtain water free of cost via a pump/well. I had been previously required to pay $30 a month with the government water supplier.
My house is approx 200 sq metres of living space and is replete with fans, decent sized refrigerator, dish washer, 3 large screen TVs, washing machine/dryer.
I do not indulge in the use of illicit substances; i probably purchase 20 cervesas a month maximum for my friends, whilst i may have a couple of cocktails here and there.
At this moment may i recommend the ' fluffy duck' cocktail ...they are the absolute 'bomb' . Unfortunately, the 'little yellow plastic ducks' i purchased to put into my fluffy Duck cocktail have almost routinely ended the night inside of my pool-filter..... usually after our pool activities have taken a turn for the worst, 'little blighters' they do get into some trouble.
Insurance, this is a major expense, but I must have it. I am a resident of the RD and need insurance here but its coverage is to a maximum of $35000.00, if i recall correctly.
I am also by law, required to pay insurance in my country of origin, this insurance is very very good and will cover any health problem that could eventuate.
I also travel extensively, and need a travel insurance plan for the usual reasons
.....
Budget, all figures are in US$ AND are per MTH
Food/supplies $ 500
(Supermarket+ roadside lunches for a few dollars each day, fruit water etc). This doesnt include any bonafide actual restaurant patronage
Electricity 100 (house and pool)
Water nil (pump)
Fun 700 (massages, restaurants, visitors)
General maintanance of house 200
Cleaning house $50.00, (1 visit weekly by a maid )
House insurance 100
Internet house, claro $ 35
Cable TV, i dont use it (I watch you tube, apple tv etc)
Mobile cell phone- $30.00 prepaid credit; use via wifi, internet, whatsapp etc
Pool chemicals 60
Pool maintanance + garden 60 , 8 x visits per month
Car maintainance 40
Car insurance 100 (brand new japanese suv)
Gasoline for car 100
Gas house /oven 20
Insurance health 100 ( DomRep)
Insurance (country of origin) 100 us
Travel insurance world wide 100
Medicine 80
Miscellaneous 150
Girlfriends $300 (food, alcohol, travel, extras
Total approx $3000.00 us per month
I thought i'd share my cost of living, type of lifestyle, and a few other considerations with the readers of Dr1. They may be of interest to those that are curious regarding what it costs for a single man of means to live largely alone in the RD.
My style of living could be termed as privileged, conservative, mundane, ordinary, private, active.
I spend my days exercising i.e. swimming long distance, pedal biking, weights. I have all the sporting accoutrements one would need. Wave-ski, mountain bike etc
I spend my time riding my quad, watching you tube and porn-hub, and walking on the beach for an hour or so during the early evening- its the best time as its not so hot. I love long drives, just drivinggggggg it relaxes me. It's absolutely essential that you have a plan on how to fill your days, you must have a range of activities at your finger tips because boredom is but a moment away. Laying on your bed with the aircon on watching porhub can only fill 6 hours of the day max' ....what will you do with the remaining 18?
I do have 2 wonderful girlfriends (we are in polyamourous relationship) that stay about 8 nights a month (weekends mostly) all of their costs as a whole number i will put in my budget below. Both women are employed
My budget below is based upon owning my home with a pool, on the beach. I do not pay association fees, and I obtain water free of cost via a pump/well. I had been previously required to pay $30 a month with the government water supplier.
My house is approx 200 sq metres of living space and is replete with fans, decent sized refrigerator, dish washer, 3 large screen TVs, washing machine/dryer.
I do not indulge in the use of illicit substances; i probably purchase 20 cervesas a month maximum for my friends, whilst i may have a couple of cocktails here and there.
At this moment may i recommend the ' fluffy duck' cocktail ...they are the absolute 'bomb' . Unfortunately, the 'little yellow plastic ducks' i purchased to put into my fluffy Duck cocktail have almost routinely ended the night inside of my pool-filter..... usually after our pool activities have taken a turn for the worst, 'little blighters' they do get into some trouble.
Insurance, this is a major expense, but I must have it. I am a resident of the RD and need insurance here but its coverage is to a maximum of $35000.00, if i recall correctly.
I am also by law, required to pay insurance in my country of origin, this insurance is very very good and will cover any health problem that could eventuate.
I also travel extensively, and need a travel insurance plan for the usual reasons
.....
Budget, all figures are in US$ AND are per MTH
Food/supplies $ 500
(Supermarket+ roadside lunches for a few dollars each day, fruit water etc). This doesnt include any bonafide actual restaurant patronage
Electricity 100 (house and pool)
Water nil (pump)
Fun 700 (massages, restaurants, visitors)
General maintanance of house 200
Cleaning house $50.00, (1 visit weekly by a maid )
House insurance 100
Internet house, claro $ 35
Cable TV, i dont use it (I watch you tube, apple tv etc)
Mobile cell phone- $30.00 prepaid credit; use via wifi, internet, whatsapp etc
Pool chemicals 60
Pool maintanance + garden 60 , 8 x visits per month
Car maintainance 40
Car insurance 100 (brand new japanese suv)
Gasoline for car 100
Gas house /oven 20
Insurance health 100 ( DomRep)
Insurance (country of origin) 100 us
Travel insurance world wide 100
Medicine 80
Miscellaneous 150
Girlfriends $300 (food, alcohol, travel, extras
Total approx $3000.00 us per month
