Since the argument continues as to the value of the peso and how much it still buys in DR compared to the dollar in the USA here are a few comparisons using the prices at La Cadena Supermarkets in Santo Domingo and the West Coast chain of Albertsons in the U.S.A. Of course, all things are not equal and comparisons may vary. For example, I will be comparing mostly imported goods, as opposed to home grown items such as rice, platanos, beans, yucca which are much cheaper here in DR.
Albertsons Prices: Dannon Yogurt 8oz. .80cents ea. All flavors?Sprite,Pepsi or Coke 2 liter .89c ea.-- Can of coke .23c an once?Becks beer bottle 6 pack $7.99plus deposit ?Del Monte Fruit Cocktail 30oz can $1.49 the same for Albertsons brand $1.33?Candy Bars(Milky Way, Snickers), .27c an once, 10 pack Crunch Candy 5oz. $1.59, --Chicken of the Sea Tuna .60c ea.?Hunts Pasta sauce 0.79c ea.?Hebrew National Beef salami 5.98lb., Oscar Meyer Cotto salami 1.69lb., Albertsons Cooked Salami 1.99, Gallo Lite salami 5.99lb, Albertson Lunch Meat salami 2.59lb.?Mozaarella Cheese 4.99lb,--Albertsons 30 count medium eggs 2.99, 18 count eggs 2.99, jumbos dozen 2.99, medium doz. 1.79?Barilla pasta Farfalle 1.39lb, Barilla thin Spaghetti 1.39lb., DeCecco Spaghetti 1.99lb, DeCecco Fusilli 1.79lb.
Now, if you use the exchange rate of $26 pesos to a dollar here are the DR-La Cadena prices: Breyers Yogurt 8oz. 1.11 oz all flavors?Sprite,Pepsi, or Coke 2 liter .80.5c ea.?Can of Coke .03c an ounce?Becks beer bottle 6pack $7.11 no deposit req.?Ligo Fruit Cocktail 30oz can $1.34?Candy bars(Milky way, Snickers) .27c oz., 10 Pack Crunch 5oz. $1.27?Bumble Bee Tuna, Brunswick, Roland brands from .54c to .96c?Hunts Pasta sauce $1.42?Chef Salami $1.11, Caserio turkey salami $1.42, Sosua Super Special $1.08, Induveca $1.23, Don pedro Supreme $2.00lbs.?Mozzarella Cheese Rica $1.88, Sosua $2.27, San Juan $2.11 and Cheddar Cheese $2.11lbs.?Eggs local brands 30 count $1.83, 20 count $$1.25, dozen from .61c to .73c, jumbos about $1.00?Barilla Pasta Farfalle $1.31lb., Barilla Thin Spaghetti $1.04lb., deCecco Spaghetti .73c lb. Same for Fusilli
As you can see, the Peso at $26 to $1 is still very competitive and holds a respectable value for imported goods. Its important to note that items such as Cerveza Presidente 12oz. Bottle is at a super value of .60c each. Even lower at .54c is Soberana Beer. Miller 6 pack sells for $5.38, while Heineken is at $5.73 the six pack. One of our greatest values is Santo Domingo Coffee at $1.38lb.
Other notable super buys in spite of almost 100% increases in the last two years is the movie ticket. At $4.60 for premium sites like Acropolis, Diamond and Bella Vista Mall, where you meet ?La Cr?me de La Cr?me? it is still almost double below U.S. prices(almost 20% is taxes)
TW
Albertsons Prices: Dannon Yogurt 8oz. .80cents ea. All flavors?Sprite,Pepsi or Coke 2 liter .89c ea.-- Can of coke .23c an once?Becks beer bottle 6 pack $7.99plus deposit ?Del Monte Fruit Cocktail 30oz can $1.49 the same for Albertsons brand $1.33?Candy Bars(Milky Way, Snickers), .27c an once, 10 pack Crunch Candy 5oz. $1.59, --Chicken of the Sea Tuna .60c ea.?Hunts Pasta sauce 0.79c ea.?Hebrew National Beef salami 5.98lb., Oscar Meyer Cotto salami 1.69lb., Albertsons Cooked Salami 1.99, Gallo Lite salami 5.99lb, Albertson Lunch Meat salami 2.59lb.?Mozaarella Cheese 4.99lb,--Albertsons 30 count medium eggs 2.99, 18 count eggs 2.99, jumbos dozen 2.99, medium doz. 1.79?Barilla pasta Farfalle 1.39lb, Barilla thin Spaghetti 1.39lb., DeCecco Spaghetti 1.99lb, DeCecco Fusilli 1.79lb.
Now, if you use the exchange rate of $26 pesos to a dollar here are the DR-La Cadena prices: Breyers Yogurt 8oz. 1.11 oz all flavors?Sprite,Pepsi, or Coke 2 liter .80.5c ea.?Can of Coke .03c an ounce?Becks beer bottle 6pack $7.11 no deposit req.?Ligo Fruit Cocktail 30oz can $1.34?Candy bars(Milky way, Snickers) .27c oz., 10 Pack Crunch 5oz. $1.27?Bumble Bee Tuna, Brunswick, Roland brands from .54c to .96c?Hunts Pasta sauce $1.42?Chef Salami $1.11, Caserio turkey salami $1.42, Sosua Super Special $1.08, Induveca $1.23, Don pedro Supreme $2.00lbs.?Mozzarella Cheese Rica $1.88, Sosua $2.27, San Juan $2.11 and Cheddar Cheese $2.11lbs.?Eggs local brands 30 count $1.83, 20 count $$1.25, dozen from .61c to .73c, jumbos about $1.00?Barilla Pasta Farfalle $1.31lb., Barilla Thin Spaghetti $1.04lb., deCecco Spaghetti .73c lb. Same for Fusilli
As you can see, the Peso at $26 to $1 is still very competitive and holds a respectable value for imported goods. Its important to note that items such as Cerveza Presidente 12oz. Bottle is at a super value of .60c each. Even lower at .54c is Soberana Beer. Miller 6 pack sells for $5.38, while Heineken is at $5.73 the six pack. One of our greatest values is Santo Domingo Coffee at $1.38lb.
Other notable super buys in spite of almost 100% increases in the last two years is the movie ticket. At $4.60 for premium sites like Acropolis, Diamond and Bella Vista Mall, where you meet ?La Cr?me de La Cr?me? it is still almost double below U.S. prices(almost 20% is taxes)
TW