The government consumer agency, ProConsumidor says that the basic cost of living for a family of five is RD$30,000 a month. ProConsumidor carried out a survey to calculate the cost of the basic basket of goods and services in the Dominican Republic. ProConsumidor director Altagracia Paulino says that the total does not include electricity bills or school tuition.
Pro Consumidor: costo de la canasta básica familiar supera los 30 mil pesos