DR: 2nd Most Expensive Place to Vacation in Latin America

[NALs]

Average Daily Vacation Costs in Latin America (in Euros)

1. Puerto Rico €183
2. Dominican Republic €126
3. Argentina €117
4. Mexico €103
5. Costa Rica €97
6. Chile €93
7. Brazil €68
8. Uruguay €67
9. Panama €66
10. Paraguay €64
11. Ecuador €53
12. Peru €50
13. Nicaragua €46
14. Bolivia €45
15. Guatemala €42
16. Colombia €38
17. Haiti €36
18. Cuba €34

No data: El Salvador, Honduras and Venezuela.

This is based on an interactive map of the world here:

Los tres países más baratos para viajar en 2025 (y los más caros)

El ranking se basa en los gastos del viajero en el destino, es decir, alojamiento, comida, transporte dentro del país y visitas y actividades turísticas.

www.20minutos.es

 

[drstock]

I found Colombia a little cheaper than the DR, but not that much.

 

[chico bill]

This is what will turn the tide eventually on tourism.
DR built it's AI tourism on a cheap and warm getaway.
If it continues to soar in costs it will be the proverbial killing of the Golden Goose

 

[CristoRey]

This is what will turn the tide eventually on tourism.
DR built it's AI tourism on a cheap and warm getaway.
If it continues to soar in costs it will be the proverbial killing of the Golden Goose

Considering the airfare cost to most of the countries on the list (flying from the EU) , I'd say the DR with having so many beautiful beaches, is a long ways away from this scenario.

 

[SKY]

Considering the airfare cost to most of the countries on the list (flying from the EU) , I'd say the DR with having so many beautiful beaches, is a long ways away from this scenario.

They have unbelievable cheap package tours from the EU. Airfare and AI included. Anyone that thinks these AI's are packed with Americans has not spent much time there................

 

[Manuel01]

140$US / Day incl. Flight etc. This is the price for a hostel in boca chica or what ?

 

[windeguy]

I found Colombia a little cheaper than the DR, but not that much.

It makes one wonder about the 126 to 38 Euro difference, 88 Euros a day alleged difference between DR and Colombia, no?
Quite different from your personal experience, it would seem.

 

[windeguy]

They have unbelievable cheap package tours from the EU. Airfare and AI included. Anyone that thinks these AI's are packed with Americans has not spent much time there................

Thankfully I will never find this out myself and will have to rely on third parties for this information.

 

[windeguy]

This is what will turn the tide eventually on tourism.
DR built it's AI tourism on a cheap and warm getaway.
If it continues to soar in costs it will be the proverbial killing of the Golden Goose

It is true that the price could eventually make the DR too expensive, but will people really go to those cheaper countries in that list from number 7 on down?
I have no idea what the Euros will do..

 

[SKY]

Tourism in the DR only going one way. UP...............

 

[windeguy]

Tourism in the DR only going one way. UP...............

It is certainly a primary goal of the government, Job 1 is AI's and Cruise Ports.

 

[SKY]

It is certainly a primary goal of the government, Job 1 is AI's and Cruise Ports.

The Government needs this money. Even if to fill potholes in Cabarate..............

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Tourism in the DR only going one way. UP...............

Barring a Haitian takeover

 

[chico bill]

Considering the airfare cost to most of the countries on the list (flying from the EU) , I'd say the DR with having so many beautiful beaches, is a long ways away from this scenario.

It's cheaper to fly to most of South America, Mexico and Hawaii than DR. But yeah the cost of Hawaii is very high.

 

[aarhus]

They have unbelievable cheap package tours from the EU. Airfare and AI included. Anyone that thinks these AI's are packed with Americans has not spent much time there................

I honestly thought they were packed with Americans and that European AI tourism decreased with Puerto Plata

 

[slowmo]

It makes one wonder about the 126 to 38 Euro difference, 88 Euros a day alleged difference between DR and Colombia, no?
Quite different from your personal experience, it would seem.

I have been going to both countries for about 10 years and find Colombia to be slightly less expensive. The biggest difference is the DR taxi mafia doesn't exist in Colombia, making taxis in Colombia really inexpensive. Less than 1/2 the DR price.

Colombians don't seem to have a passion to rip off tourists quite like the DR. For example, the one time I was looking for a taxi in Sosua, the driver had a bunch of stupid questions which allowed enough time for the rain to stop. He asked me where is Ahnvee which was 1/2 mile straight ahead and hugely popular at the time, and my personal favorite, how much can you afford to pay?

 

[DrNoob]

I agree with @chico bill : Only flights to Punta Cana are cheaper from Europe. SDQ/STI are costly if you do not want a long layover or 2 stops and POP only has a rare cheap fare with Edelweiss but even that is only once a week. It is possible to find cheaper and more convenient flights to South America and Mexico (from London, for example).

There is an attitude that 'you can pay more, you are a foreigner' that leads to the gringo pricing outside of AIs. However, I think some of the country costs dont match, I believe Brazil should be higher as accomodation can be costlier there as well the tourist activies cost more if you go via a travel agency instead of buying directly.

I think these rates hold up for tourists who may go once or twice to a country rather than travellers who visit a country many times and/or stay for longer. Once someone knows what the prices are supposed to be and starts negotiating, the costs start dropping.

 

[RDKNIGHT]

Average Daily Vacation Costs in Latin America (in Euros)

1. Puerto Rico €183
2. Dominican Republic €126
3. Argentina €117
4. Mexico €103
5. Costa Rica €97
6. Chile €93
7. Brazil €68
8. Uruguay €67
9. Panama €66
10. Paraguay €64
11. Ecuador €53
12. Peru €50
13. Nicaragua €46
14. Bolivia €45
15. Guatemala €42
16. Colombia €38
17. Haiti €36
18. Cuba €34

No data: El Salvador, Honduras and Venezuela.

This is based on an interactive map of the world here:

Los tres países más baratos para viajar en 2025 (y los más caros)

El ranking se basa en los gastos del viajero en el destino, es decir, alojamiento, comida, transporte dentro del país y visitas y actividades turísticas.

www.20minutos.es

Are chica's included?

 

[KyleMackey]

Average Daily Vacation Costs in Latin America (in Euros)

1. Puerto Rico €183
2. Dominican Republic €126
3. Argentina €117
4. Mexico €103
5. Costa Rica €97
6. Chile €93
7. Brazil €68
8. Uruguay €67
9. Panama €66
10. Paraguay €64
11. Ecuador €53
12. Peru €50
13. Nicaragua €46
14. Bolivia €45
15. Guatemala €42
16. Colombia €38
17. Haiti €36
18. Cuba €34

No data: El Salvador, Honduras and Venezuela.

This is based on an interactive map of the world here:

Los tres países más baratos para viajar en 2025 (y los más caros)

El ranking se basa en los gastos del viajero en el destino, es decir, alojamiento, comida, transporte dentro del país y visitas y actividades turísticas.

www.20minutos.es

Electricity grid failure plunges Cuba into fourth blackout in five months​

Cuba experienced another nationwide blackout on Friday caused by the crash of its electricity grid, the fourth such power outage on the island in five months. The outages come as the island battles its worst economic crisis in 30 years, including widespread shortages of food, medicine and fuel alongside high inflation.

Cuba's fourth blackout in five months continues into a second day

Cuba's first nationwide blackout of 2025 continued into a second day on Saturday, the island's fourth such power outage in five months. The outages come as the island battles its worst economic crisis…

www.france24.com

 

[NanSanPedro]

Electricity grid failure plunges Cuba into fourth blackout in five months​

Cuba experienced another nationwide blackout on Friday caused by the crash of its electricity grid, the fourth such power outage on the island in five months. The outages come as the island battles its worst economic crisis in 30 years, including widespread shortages of food, medicine and fuel alongside high inflation.

Cuba's fourth blackout in five months continues into a second day

Cuba's first nationwide blackout of 2025 continued into a second day on Saturday, the island's fourth such power outage in five months. The outages come as the island battles its worst economic crisis…

www.france24.com

Wow!! We need to send some of the EDE experts to help them.