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Small shopping bill
Heres spme prices I paid today:
Gouda cheese...59 a pound
15 eggs...30
loaf of whole wheat bread....36
white onions....17 a pound
big can of sardines...26
tostitos corn chips...50
Dominican chocolate candy bar...7
5# bag of cat food (they were out of dog food)..69
these are all peso prices.
Also...4 squares of paper is sufficient for a good whipe! Fold it over and deposit in the bucket next to the pot! (I am left handed...watch out!)
Gouda cheese...59 a pound
15 eggs...30
loaf of whole wheat bread....36
white onions....17 a pound
big can of sardines...26
tostitos corn chips...50
Dominican chocolate candy bar...7
5# bag of cat food (they were out of dog food)..69
these are all peso prices.
Also...4 squares of paper is sufficient for a good whipe! Fold it over and deposit in the bucket next to the pot! (I am left handed...watch out!)
Reviving this almost forgotten thread that I had so skillfully hijacked several months ago reminds me to suggest that people going to the DR should take along some of their favorite toilet paper, especially if they are picky about it.
In fact, fill any excess suitcase space with it. Any surplus toilet paper could certainly be given as gifts to locals. It's a good idea to have a roll anyway for emergencies. Even the best hotel room (or house) might occasionally not have any.
As indicated here, toilet paper is expensive, and premium brands might be hard to find. In fact, the only premium brands I have seen, even in the biggest supermarkets, are Charmin and Kleenex (Cottonelle?). Dominicans especially appreciate Quilted Northern. Its fibrous quality seems to withstand the humidity better than the other soft brands. Since they don't flush it anyway, possibly clogging the toilet is not an issue.
Concerning Dominicans' attitudes/habits about toilet paper, once when I stopped in to a relatively upscale Dominican house (2 bathrooms with bidets in each), I had a sudden urge to use the toilet. There was no paper. I called out to the hostess. She then spent the next five minutes, with her whole family, looking for it. It was finally located in a locked cabinet on the front porch. What would have happened if I had not stopped by?
Remember where you're at.
In fact, fill any excess suitcase space with it. Any surplus toilet paper could certainly be given as gifts to locals. It's a good idea to have a roll anyway for emergencies. Even the best hotel room (or house) might occasionally not have any.
As indicated here, toilet paper is expensive, and premium brands might be hard to find. In fact, the only premium brands I have seen, even in the biggest supermarkets, are Charmin and Kleenex (Cottonelle?). Dominicans especially appreciate Quilted Northern. Its fibrous quality seems to withstand the humidity better than the other soft brands. Since they don't flush it anyway, possibly clogging the toilet is not an issue.
Concerning Dominicans' attitudes/habits about toilet paper, once when I stopped in to a relatively upscale Dominican house (2 bathrooms with bidets in each), I had a sudden urge to use the toilet. There was no paper. I called out to the hostess. She then spent the next five minutes, with her whole family, looking for it. It was finally located in a locked cabinet on the front porch. What would have happened if I had not stopped by?
Remember where you're at.
Updated list - Nov 7, 2004
Exchange rate: US$1 = RD$28.5 (Western Union)
Multicentro - La Sirena
Prices include tax (ITIBS) if applicable.
Peppers x 2 (1.1lb) = RD$62.95 (US$2.20)
Can of Campbells Soup = RD$68.22 (US$2.40)
Parkway Margarine (1lb) = RD$82.00 (US$2.88)
Orange Juice (32 fl oz) = RD$45.66 (US$1.60)
Cafe Santo Domingo (1lb) = RD$58.95 (US$2.06)
Brocoli (1lb) = RD$38.79 (US$1.36)
Small can of corn = RD$19.29 (US$0.67)
Trident Chewing Gum (1pk) = RD$11.32 (US$0.40)
Honey Roast Ham (RD$189/lb) = RD$135.31 (US$4.74)
Speedstick Deoderant = RD$153.62 (US$5.39)
How does that compare to the USA?
Exchange rate: US$1 = RD$28.5 (Western Union)
Multicentro - La Sirena
Prices include tax (ITIBS) if applicable.
Peppers x 2 (1.1lb) = RD$62.95 (US$2.20)
Can of Campbells Soup = RD$68.22 (US$2.40)
Parkway Margarine (1lb) = RD$82.00 (US$2.88)
Orange Juice (32 fl oz) = RD$45.66 (US$1.60)
Cafe Santo Domingo (1lb) = RD$58.95 (US$2.06)
Brocoli (1lb) = RD$38.79 (US$1.36)
Small can of corn = RD$19.29 (US$0.67)
Trident Chewing Gum (1pk) = RD$11.32 (US$0.40)
Honey Roast Ham (RD$189/lb) = RD$135.31 (US$4.74)
Speedstick Deoderant = RD$153.62 (US$5.39)
How does that compare to the USA?
Conazo, those prices are high!!!
1- Bought 3 green peppers for 1.89
2- Did not buy soup but they are not even close to that. Much pricier in DR
3- Butter- 1.49
4- Tropicana 64 oz. juice, on sale 3 for 6.00
5- Foulgers coffee, on sale for 1.59
6- No brocoli for me. Do not know the price
7- 5 Del Monte cans of corn, on sale for 2.00
8- Gum- (10 in a pack, 50 sticks in) for 1.59
9- Ham- Deli ham 2.50 pound
10- Deodorant, did not buy but that price is ridiculous!.
Man, I really need to sit and think real hard if I really want to go live in the DR!
I just got back from the supermarket and did my weekly food shopping and I did bought some of the same items. Let's see how they compare!!Robert said:
1- Bought 3 green peppers for 1.89
2- Did not buy soup but they are not even close to that. Much pricier in DR
3- Butter- 1.49
4- Tropicana 64 oz. juice, on sale 3 for 6.00
5- Foulgers coffee, on sale for 1.59
6- No brocoli for me. Do not know the price
7- 5 Del Monte cans of corn, on sale for 2.00
8- Gum- (10 in a pack, 50 sticks in) for 1.59
9- Ham- Deli ham 2.50 pound
10- Deodorant, did not buy but that price is ridiculous!.
Man, I really need to sit and think real hard if I really want to go live in the DR!
I just changed to Dominican Toilet Paper. 18.75 pesos for a 4 pack that are pretty small but you have to understand that they are so ruff it feels better than sex sometimes so look at all the money I save on sex now that I can no longer afford soft toilet paper!Ken said:
Prices are really getting out of hand and I have no clue how Dominicans can do it.
Escott
How about this then?
Just back from Sosua - popped into Playero for a few items:
1 x "French" loaf = 37.50
1 x Pepin sliced loaf = 56.25
1 x Pasta sauce = 128.85
The whole lot (hardly luxury items) comes to 222.60 or, if you happen to be American $8 USD - That's right! $8 dollars!
If the people who choose to stay for winter (Canadians and so forth) aren't aware of this then they're gonna be having a pretty miserable time! I bet they'd sooner be at home freezing their bits off.
Simon
Just back from Sosua - popped into Playero for a few items:
1 x "French" loaf = 37.50
1 x Pepin sliced loaf = 56.25
1 x Pasta sauce = 128.85
The whole lot (hardly luxury items) comes to 222.60 or, if you happen to be American $8 USD - That's right! $8 dollars!
If the people who choose to stay for winter (Canadians and so forth) aren't aware of this then they're gonna be having a pretty miserable time! I bet they'd sooner be at home freezing their bits off.
Simon
Absolutely
And until the peso stabilizes at one point (any point, really) Prices will continue to be absurdly high as the wholesalers and retailers hedge their bets as to cost of replacement..
Most sales that I can get "insider knowledge of" are based on a 50 to 0ne exchange rate.
One example are cigar boxes that at RD$45 to one were a reasonable price, a bit steep, of $3.11. The same box at 28.5 to one is now $4.91 and out of the market.
Supermarkets??
I saw Jan's post up above and saw where she got cheese at RD$49 a pound. That same cheese is way over 120 RD$ a pound today..
HB
And until the peso stabilizes at one point (any point, really) Prices will continue to be absurdly high as the wholesalers and retailers hedge their bets as to cost of replacement..
Most sales that I can get "insider knowledge of" are based on a 50 to 0ne exchange rate.
One example are cigar boxes that at RD$45 to one were a reasonable price, a bit steep, of $3.11. The same box at 28.5 to one is now $4.91 and out of the market.
Supermarkets??
I saw Jan's post up above and saw where she got cheese at RD$49 a pound. That same cheese is way over 120 RD$ a pound today..
HB
Darn!!!!
Imagine those poor lads that have to send money for medicine also.
Load of bread, here in Reading, 79 cents (not the real big one)
Sliced bread, 99 cents.
Scott Tissue, for the butt, 65 cents
I asked my brother, who goes to the DR once a month 3 questions a few months ago:
1- Why don't you clean your glasses with dominican toilet paper?
-because it would be the same as cleaning it with SAND PAPER!
2- Why does your wife brings Charming toilet paper from the US?
-have you seen my *** hole?. If you did, you will know why!
3- Some like it and some don't. Why don't you get use to it?
- because I am not a masochist(?) and I really do not like beach sand up my A**, actually, beach sand feels better!.
I just sent some "cash" to the DR and the exchange rate that I got paid was RD $ 27.75 (no I am not kidding). Now I am sending about 3 times as much, a week, as I used to a few months ago. Now I know. I mean, I knew that things are expensive there but this is ridiculous!.Simon & Nicky said:
Imagine those poor lads that have to send money for medicine also.
Load of bread, here in Reading, 79 cents (not the real big one)
Sliced bread, 99 cents.
Scott Tissue, for the butt, 65 cents
I asked my brother, who goes to the DR once a month 3 questions a few months ago:
1- Why don't you clean your glasses with dominican toilet paper?
-because it would be the same as cleaning it with SAND PAPER!
2- Why does your wife brings Charming toilet paper from the US?
-have you seen my *** hole?. If you did, you will know why!
3- Some like it and some don't. Why don't you get use to it?
- because I am not a masochist(?) and I really do not like beach sand up my A**, actually, beach sand feels better!.
Robert said:
Tax excluded, comparing your sizes and converted to US at $1.00US to $.80Cdn
Peppers $2.99/lbCdn--$2.65US
Campbells Soup $1.49Cdn--$1.19US
Cafe Santo Domingo $7.75Cdn(12oz)--$8.26US/lb
Brocolli $1.49CDn--$1.19US
Honey Ham $4.49/lbCdn--$2.57US
1 French stick $1.29 Cdn--$1.03US
1.14 litre rum $32.00(tax included)--$25.60US
Set 4 snowtires $360Cdn--$288.US
I can live without the broccolli and Campbells soup and snow tires
mob :classic:
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A few more prices that it wrote down at "Jumbo" today (Nov 8, 2004).
Exchange rate US$1 = RD$28
(These prices exclude any taxes)
Kraft Salad Dressing - RD$65.00
Colgate Tooth Paste (100g) - RD$65.00
Coke (2Lts) - RD$55.00
Bleach (2Lts) - RD$54.00
Carlo Rossi Wine (1.5L) - RD$430.00
Budwiser (6 bottles) - RD$39.95 each
Raisin Bran (20oz) - RD$195.00
Kellogs Frosties (18oz) - RD$214.00
Snickers Fun Size Bag - RD$300.00
Tin of Pringles - RD$75.00
Charmin 4 x Toilet Rolls (Red) - RD$80.00
You will have to look the following up online to know exactly what they are.
Hardware: (These prices exclude taxes)
Acrylic House Paint (1 gallon) - RD$352.00
Bosch GSR, 14.4 VE2 Cordless Drill - RD$18,500.00
Skil 7.25 inch Skill Saw (5500-01) - RD$4,607.00
Fridges: (These prices include taxes)
GE - GT18 - RD$33,025.00
GE - GMS10 - RD$13,940.00
Exchange rate US$1 = RD$28
(These prices exclude any taxes)
Kraft Salad Dressing - RD$65.00
Colgate Tooth Paste (100g) - RD$65.00
Coke (2Lts) - RD$55.00
Bleach (2Lts) - RD$54.00
Carlo Rossi Wine (1.5L) - RD$430.00
Budwiser (6 bottles) - RD$39.95 each
Raisin Bran (20oz) - RD$195.00
Kellogs Frosties (18oz) - RD$214.00
Snickers Fun Size Bag - RD$300.00
Tin of Pringles - RD$75.00
Charmin 4 x Toilet Rolls (Red) - RD$80.00
You will have to look the following up online to know exactly what they are.
Hardware: (These prices exclude taxes)
Acrylic House Paint (1 gallon) - RD$352.00
Bosch GSR, 14.4 VE2 Cordless Drill - RD$18,500.00
Skil 7.25 inch Skill Saw (5500-01) - RD$4,607.00
Fridges: (These prices include taxes)
GE - GT18 - RD$33,025.00
GE - GMS10 - RD$13,940.00
You bought two fridges?!Robert said:
Some items from last week's shopping list (in RD$):
Sorry pears: 48.95/lb
Okra: 15.95/lb
Pepper: 55.95/lb
Oats'n More Cereal: 159.95
Doritos Salsa Loca: 85.45
Cerveza Bohemia: 49.95
Eggs: 127.95/30
Lactose-free milk, 1 liter: 49.95
Milk 64 oz: 91.95
Orville pop corn: 131.95
Carrots: 9.45/lb
Bananas: 6.45/lb
Sorry Gregg but meanwhile back on planet Earth...
I think you'll find we all have to pay tax my friend. My earnings from abroad are taxed at source - This ain't the Cayman Islands my friend.
I think you'll find we all have to pay tax my friend. My earnings from abroad are taxed at source - This ain't the Cayman Islands my friend.