Living Costs in the Dominican Republic

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yanandu

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Yes, sometimes the value is good - goods are very near perfect ; other times not.

Luxury items can be expensive.

Peanut butter; normally I make my own but price is now 118 ($3.10) pesos for 18oz. A rip off since peanuts here are only 30 ($0.75) peso a lb.
I use olive oil to make - another luxury 185 ( 5.0 dollar) pesos for my favorite Cirio Extra Virgin 500 ml.
Pietro Coricelli -The Italian Art of Olive Oil

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Chip

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Here's what I spent today:

Lunch at Pica Pollo Pony's:
- chop suey - 175RD
- fried chicken and fried rice - RD75
- eggrolls - 80
- water - 30

Shopping:
- girls sandals - RD240
- girls tennis shoes - RD450

Misc:
- lolly pops - 20
- juice - 20
- malta india - 20
- super cold beer at the colmado after aimlessly walking around for 3 hours - "priceless" :)
 
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yanandu

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Keeping you up to date prices today:

Large beer at German restaurant / bar in tourist area 60 pesos 1.62 dollars

1/2 bottle Vokda 110 pesos 3 dollars.

Bottle Spanish red wine 'rucio' single bottle price 150 pesos 4.0 dollars
Case price 1650.

'Cananda Dry' Tonic water 2l plastic bottle 60 pesos 1.6 dollars.

Small breadfruit 1.5 lbs 15 pesos 40 cents.

Motorcycle brand new 100 cc local servce 29,750 800 dollars.

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yanandu

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I got my helmet 'free' by negociation when I bought the motor cycle - but you are right!
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amp

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and its RD$180 for regular!!

dont worry though, here in the states its about $3.65 on average, we aren't to far behind.
 
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yanandu

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It's warm all year in DR - Motor Cycle or Scooter is fine.
Also electric bicycle!
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yanandu

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A high proportion of expats have motorcycles or scooters. Even some that have cars also have motorcycles for convenience.
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yanandu said:
A high proportion of expats have motorcycles or scooters. Even some that have cars also have motorcycles for convenience.
Yanandu
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You did not mean a motorcycle and A CAR when saying:
It's warm all year in DR - Motor Cycle or Scooter is fine.
Also electric bicycle!

I Know a lot of expats have both car and motorcycle. I was one of them till the day i found it to dangerous to go ''ahi mismo'' with the motor.
 
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Chuck T

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just for innformation sake, can anyone provide me with monthly rental fees for moto scooter or moto cycle in USD /mo. ?
 
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yanandu

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Pasolas are more expensive for some reason. It's difficult to hire for long periods because of security - normally hire firms retain your passport or blank credit card ticket.
I would guess 3000-4000 a month would be a negociating start point.
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yanandu

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More prices for those interested:
Rice 15 pesos/lb. 40 cents / lb.
Red/White Table Wine - Spanisih 'Montepalicio' 123 pesos/ bottle 75 cl/ 11% Vol.
3.28 dollars/bottle.
Cuba Libre 75 pesos Dan's bar.
Carrot 15 pesos lb 40 cents lb
Tomatos large 'beef' 40 pesos lb 1.06 lb.
All Las Terrenas today 3/7/11.
In spite of what you hear these are real today's prices!
Yanandu.
 
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yanandu

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By the way if you feel insulted and want to give the prices of Champagne, Premier Cru Chateau de Rotheschild feel free to do so.
Personally I think its over rated unless you have a Cave de Vin and it is cellared in perfect conditions.
I promise not to be insulted!
Yanandu
 
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