Cost of Living Dominican Republic 2024 - Moving to Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo, DR 🇩🇴

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What is the cost of living in the Dominican Republic? If you are thinking of moving to the Dominican Republic, I'll let you know the cost of living in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 2024 as a couple. Today's video will give you the Dominican Republic cost of living in US dollars, alongside the expense in Dominican pesos.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:04 Rent
2:40 Electricity
3:44 Running Water
4:08 Drinking Water
4:35 Groceries
5:28 Gas
6:02 Internet
6:13 Cellular Data
7:04 Public Transportation
7:44 Uber
8:17 Gym
9:03 Barber
9:33 Conclusion
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30 июл 2024

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@NorberisR 6 месяцев назад

Glad you made this video people don't understand you can live affordable here in DR it all depends on your lifestlye and where you live. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your marriage🎉

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Yes, for sure!! Thank you so much, Norberis!! ☺️☺️

@0.o793 4 месяца назад

Yes, you can also afford to in Haiti, is cheaper, why don't you go to a cheaper country?

@RozyRoPink150 6 месяцев назад

I think it really depends where you live in Dominican Republic and your lifestyle. Many people live above their means in Dominican Republic, drive nice cars, and like to spend money on resorts and entertainment, drinking, dancing, spas, etc. an apartment in Piantini is about $1500 rent. But that’s Piantini. Much higher end

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

100% agree! There’s no shortage of leisure activities to spend on here, that’s for sure. It all depends on your interests 🙂

@evelynmatos7022 5 месяцев назад

Yes it does depend where you live and if you have kids. I live in the east side in San Pedro and my monthly fees with the children school averages to 1,500 u.s dollar a month. This is still cheap in Florida my monthly fees were over 5 grand a month

@BUSHWICKM1A1 6 месяцев назад

I was born here , raised in states, been back almost 3 yrs and yes 800 dollars is definitely doable , if you live like a local u can get by easy just learn to spend pesos

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Definitely! I’m all about living like a local.

@PolishBehemoth 2 месяца назад

what if you have personal interests or weird health problems that prevent you from livjng like a local? So how do you produce the money to live a better life than what youre describing?

@PolishBehemoth 2 месяца назад

Ive been to DR 4 times btw.

@khaos2915 2 месяца назад

So, to leave let say in the middle class/ lower-middle class, if you rent it can be over $500 in rent and upper middle class over $1000. If you buy, with a fine downpayment on a non-high class area but nice residential, you'll pay around $800 monthly but you are paying toward your own apartment. In regards to heatlcare, if yo get a well paying job localy, most likely you'll get law health care through your employer , sometimes they also pay for a complementary healthcare plan, if not the casa, you pay like $1500 pesos/ US $20 extra for a better plan or extra coverage. I can say for experience that for a single person leaving alone US$2600 a month, should be enough, rent or morgage of an apartment(a house gets too expensive quickly), groceries, electricity, water, car payments, home gas is cheap and as mentioned in the video, it is a monthly expense most of the time, montly celullar plan and a high speed internet(200/300 MB, if you leave outsite Santo domingo sometimes it's difficult but you can get it).

@khaos2915 2 месяца назад

Lower middle class/ not pay check to pay check used to get be good with US$1300. However, after covid it's just crazy. Don't get me wrong, US$1700 is still a priviledge salary but that will change in 1 to 2 years if things keep going like this.

@jaym9200 6 месяцев назад

$706 for two people is just amazing to me. I'm considering moving to DR myself. I'm single so I assume it'll be a little cheaper for me.

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Yes, it very well could be. But of course, it all depends on lifestyle choices. Best of luck! 🤗

@LivingtheDRdream 3 месяца назад

I live in Santiago. Believe me, everything is expensive here like in the USA except for rent. Your will need $2500 per month just to barely enjoy life and live comfortably. Anything below that is just existing in DR. Not living. You will need to own a car in DR, otherwise your life will be very inconvenient and boring

@toygirl46 2 месяца назад

@@LivingtheDRdream absolutely right! She gave a wrong estimate.

@LivingtheDRdream 2 месяца назад

@@toygirl46 I know right. All these RU-vidrs be lying or just say "depends on your lifestyle choices " when mean stay home all day and eat ham sandwiches all day and be bore to death 🤣🤣

@chillycharles910 2 месяца назад

@@LivingtheDRdreamI don't spend $2500 in Atlanta per month. I happened to get a good interest rate on my mortgage and my vehicles are paid off. Also don't have any credit card debt. I'm splitting time between here and SD and I'm still able to spend on average $1500 there.

@flow2528 6 месяцев назад

700 to 800 is how much we spent in groceries here in nyc a month.

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

🥲🥲🥲

@ElvisGarciaDeJesus-bl4cf 3 месяца назад

jajajaja, true. I live in New York and I heard that Florida is even worst. This is why I'm moving to the DR soon.

@lorilogan6785 4 дня назад

I spend a 1000 here a month for two on food up 50%

@rontheronin 6 месяцев назад

I been thinking of moving back home to DR and this video popped up. Thank you for this video

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

You’re welcome, I’m happy to hear it came at the perfect time for you! ☺️ I’m sure you miss the DR a lot.

@akedaake5309 6 месяцев назад

Me too

@user-pz1tn3ki6z 2 месяца назад

Good info,i live about18 miles from Santo Domingo ,beach area, I live on the same amount,you talked about,iam retired,with Dominican wife,own home,dont pay rent.

@kara.g. 2 месяца назад

Sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing

@joblakelisbon Месяц назад

I live in Santo Domingo. You can go that cheap but I usually spend about 2k a month to live like a king.

@francescotartabini4069 8 дней назад

don't know in the capital but i have serious doubts that you can live "well" here in DR with 2k, at least 4k. with 800 ok, if you start to adapt, living downtown in the barrio donde 'no hay luz, no hay agua, no hay nisiquiera la lagrimas para llorar (you don't have neither the tears to cry). then depends obviously what you mean with 'live like a king'. in my case zero drugs, zero gambling, zero girls (except but my wife) and almost zero restaurants and i have lived in puerto plata, las terrenas, juan dolio, san pedro de macoris and sosua. i spent alwais 3/4k monthly. columbia or thailand actually seems to be a far better destinations right now, in fact.. in short.. bye, bye DR

@raffymartin 6 месяцев назад

Gas = Propane for the Stoves. Actually there are also cars with equiepment installed that can use propane as their fuel and many come like already from Korea, like Kias for example.

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for noting that! Very interesting fact about Kias!

@lau77771hh Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. But yes, that's living frugally. 😂 I used to live in Mallorca and USA and I came back to my country (DR)... I think my quality of life has improved, even though I make less money. 😅

@kara.g. 2 часа назад

Yep, I tend to live pretty frugally. 😄 I'm glad that your quality of life has improved despite the lower income!

@roger55es 2 месяца назад

I live I Spain & Dominican Republic 24 years , The quality of life in Spain is fantastic. Down side winter months . The Dominican Republic to live in is for energy a lot cheaper. Downside Wine & Cheeses are 30% to 40%, 11 pesos per KW = 20c Transport is over congestive in capital but as i live in Juan Dolio its little fishing village is sleepy secure & easy access to beaches. Golf is available at great prices . Great coverage on costs of living here . Should help a lot of people

@kara.g. 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this side-by-side comparison based on your extensive experience! I always hope to help people and I think your comment is very helpful as well!

@Tonyfernandez45 5 месяцев назад

Excellent content I love,thank you for sharing this important information 😊.

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching! 🤗

@teofilosuarez7802 6 месяцев назад

Cool infomation ❤❤❤❤

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! 🫶🏻

@gif24gt60 4 месяца назад

Heard the utilities will knock ur socks off with the AC😮 Health insurance will blow that budget over $1,000. Not to mention if u want to take occasional trips off the island. Maybe closer to $1,800.

@louiedangelo3843 3 месяца назад

Under a 125 us dollar for electicity using the a/c most of the time

@pylex111 Месяц назад

Hi Kara, Thanks for posting. Great info.

@kara.g. Месяц назад

Hello, thanks for watching! 😊

@overdoseproductions9011 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. I’m preparing to move after graduation.

@kara.g. 3 месяца назад

Awesome, glad I could help! Hope the move goes well!! 🙏🏻

@cooldoctor174 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, very helpful

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

I’m happy to help! Thank you so much for the super, I really appreciate it!! ☺️☺️☺️

@bobotico 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Happy to help 😊

@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826 6 месяцев назад

Excelente video

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Muchas gracias!!

@ElvisGarciaDeJesus-bl4cf 3 месяца назад

Wwwaoo $706 US dollar a month???? I'm moving to the DR with my wife. This video was very helpful Kara, thank you so much. I will save a lot of money by living in the Dominican Republic and I do love Santo Domingo City, thanks.

@kara.g. 3 месяца назад

I’m so glad to hear this was helpful!! Yes, there’s definitely a lot of opportunity to save money living here. I hope your move goes well!! 🤗

@SirMendez 28 дней назад

Havent seen the video yet and I'll will but just before let me say...YES YOU CAN! If you dont fall in the living in the center on capital city which is absurd the amount you pay like if you see any house price in USD they are scamming you, cause I live 4 kms away from center and I pay 200$ for a 3 room house which is like 190m2, I know some people like the living like a king life but the minimun wage here is just 400$

@kara.g. 19 дней назад

Good tips! Thanks for sharing!

@letstalkless 4 дня назад

Yes, 15k is not in the District for sure... Piantini Naco as you mention would be 40k the cheapest a run down apartment up to 1500 for a 2 bedroom... super expensive and they are basing it now on the cost of land/location instead of cost of what the apartment is worth... I see no logic on this... so you could get a very nice apartment in the city center, 3 bedroom, worth the same as a one bedroom in the same location...

@sheilaroninson1361 Месяц назад

God bless, new subscriber here❤!

@kara.g. Месяц назад

Amen, thank you! 🤗

@carlospezzotti6239 Месяц назад

Food is very expensive in the Dominican Republic and some Overheads as well. The only thing that is cheaper is rent. However everything else is expensive

@raybueno1901 6 месяцев назад

that is how much I make here in Santiago and I live pretty good 🤗

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

I’m glad to hear it, thanks for sharing! 😊

@Bochanable 4 месяца назад

I’m planning on moving at the end of the year/beginning of 2025. After all the RU-vid clips I’ve watched about Santo Domingo, yours is the most thorough and exciting. Thank you sooooo much….because leaving San Francisco, my home, is a bit melancholy………BUT this adds great snapshots of life. Que barrio tu viives. I liked the Barrio Juliet. Do you know it and do you have a point of view about it? Thanks again. This was really informative, concise and uplifting!!!

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

Aww, that makes me so happy to hear!! I understand leaving home can be tough. I haven’t heard of the Barrio Juliet, but it’s good that you have an idea of a place you like! Thanks for your kind comment and I hope your move goes well!!

@shahriararyan1410 4 месяца назад

Hi thank for information and ا want to move the DR from Canada defiantly is awesome place

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!!

@mkcruz7 3 месяца назад

Beautiful video .... What area would you recommend in Santo Domingo east ? Once again thank you

@luckylefty81 Месяц назад

im moving to DR end of next year, im preparing and have a plan. ive been going for vacation for 5 years now. i have very good pension so im 85% sure im looking foward to living good out there in puerto plata. im bringing my dad with me too and he gets social security. im looking to spend at most 1k a month for a 2 bed or 3 bedroom home

@JohnAsuncion666 12 дней назад

go to punta cana instead, santo domingo a massive sh*thole dominican born and raised, vacation and living here are totally different beasts

@DarkAngelBright 6 месяцев назад

Interesting video 😅 watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 i feel like it same price here too but compare to water gallon which is 40 pesos here and the haircut 💈 50-70 pesos here 😅😅 ❤

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

Wow, thanks for watching! 😊 That's interesting how comparable the cost of living here is to the Philippines!

@yourm0msboyfriend 6 месяцев назад

Very informative! I have family in DR and I plan on moving there to try it out for about a year or so. I plan on keeping my job, so how often would you say you have issues with the internet or the power going out?

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Awesome, I’m glad you found it helpful! That’s a good idea to try it out first. In my experience, the power or internet goes out on as many as nine days in a month, BUT it *usually* comes back in a matter of minutes. One thing that’s saved me is a backup battery pack for the wifi. Hope this helps!

@hennybautista3520 6 месяцев назад

Hello Kara I subscribed to your channel. I think its about right your monthly expenses. I live in La Vega Dominican Republic. I spend less than you on my monthly expenses. I spend about $500 us a month. That includes internet, Wifi, Water, Gas, 4 cable boxes, And groceries, And my electric bill.I own my house.

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Hello! Thanks for subscribing!! 😊 Sounds like our spending is pretty comparable. How do you like La Vega?

@hennybautista3520 6 месяцев назад

@@kara.g. I love it

@armandosanchez8901 6 месяцев назад

Basically the same.... except for the rent

@nesq4104 4 месяца назад

What's average home price for concrete home in la vega?

@RANDOMPOLAND85 Месяц назад

Yes just pick cheap provider in non residencial area like me 😂❤

@polishhercrownpersonaldeve1771 5 месяцев назад

I would love to move back to Este, can you suggest an area where the power doesn't go out frequently?

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

I think in most places in Santo Domingo Este the power won't go out frequently for an extended period of time, although I can't say for sure. It's more frequent than the US, but usually, it comes back on in a matter of minutes and it's not a huge problem.

@pastorajacquelinemejia5929 5 месяцев назад

Amazing video! Do you make USD from your work from home job?

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Yes, I make USD.

@pastorajacquelinemejia5929 5 месяцев назад

@kara.g. I've been watching your videos and noticed your a teacher and it's a remote job. I've never heard of it and found it interesting. I want to take a remote us job and make usd in the dominican republic

@marierodriquez7886 6 месяцев назад

How much is health ins.?

@MrJoseTiger 5 дней назад

WHAT AREA IN SANTO DOMINGO ESTSY?

@JohnLp-mz3oy 2 месяца назад

❤️❤️👫💘

@marvin6016 5 месяцев назад

Hey good video. I am wanting to live there a month with my daughter for a month. My budget would be 700 USD a month for rent. What area of town should I look in that safe? I am coming from Canada.

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Your budget would give you a pretty wide variety of choices for renting. An "aparta estudio" would probably be best if you're just coming for a month. The center of the city is considered safe, like Piantini and Naco. Hope this helps!

@jevitigre 4 месяца назад

Kara, do you have to meet a schedule from your work at home or do you work the schedule you choose?

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

I choose my own schedule!

@jevitigre 4 месяца назад

Excelente!

@MillionaireEssentials 2 месяца назад

What realtor did you use to find that apartment?

@kara.g. 2 месяца назад

We actually didn’t use a realtor. You can find out more in this video we made talking about how we found it! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C2424IoTpIQ.html

@ap3885 Месяц назад

I guess anyone can retire there with just social security checks from the USA

@finefix77 4 месяца назад

hi there, just wondering is it safe to live there .

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

Hello! I’ve actually just posted a video about this, in part inspired by your comment 😊 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d_pIJxt19Vk.htmlsi=l1tdZA4BCbH2NOPT

@MrJoseTiger 4 месяца назад

What website can I find an apartment in Santo domingo?

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

Hi! I recommend this video I made about how we found our apartment ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C2424IoTpIQ.htmlsi=0rSB7pu0YL6L8wIr but one place you could check is Facebook marketplace.

@nellie5337 5 месяцев назад

I had a question my husband lives in the Dominican Republic I want go live there but I’m looking for work to work remotely over there what type of work you do and are they hiring

@kara.g. 5 месяцев назад

I do online tutoring. With Cambly, they are just about always hiring!

@nellie5337 5 месяцев назад

@@kara.g.Do you need a degree ? And if you don’t mind can you share the website to apply is it hourly position? Thank you 🙏

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

@@nellie5337It is an hourly position and you don’t need a degree. You can apply here: www.cambly.com/invite/DJDFP2VB?st=031524&sc=4 hope this helps!

@0.o793 4 месяца назад

😂 I'm laughing like crazy with the comments, are you crazy? 60% of the people work like crazy for 300 or less monthly, and they have to take care of 3 more people.

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

Hahaha I’m glad it’s making you laugh! 🤣 It’s so true- MANY people make it work with much less.

@BAJAPANTYRECORDS 6 месяцев назад

Oh we talking about 800 dollars mmmmm naaaa our lifestyle is way yo high than that lol ,if you go to the malecon at night time some of us spend more than that just in arcohol lol

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

😅 wow! Different budgets for different lifestyles

@alfonsotarazona2320 6 месяцев назад

That's living barely

@RM-ww5td 6 месяцев назад

Gas for the stove propane tank

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

👍🏻

@marie-helenecauvin5378 4 месяца назад

Good infos but could you speak slower ? Very hard to follow you !

@kara.g. 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the feedback!

@joelouis5118 3 месяца назад

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

@BAJAPANTYRECORDS 6 месяцев назад

Dollars or pesos?

@trinidadinternational 6 месяцев назад

Dollars

@LevilleFon 6 месяцев назад

move to punta cana

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

I’m fine in Santo Domingo 🙂

@bonafide227 6 месяцев назад

Punta Cana is like Beverly Hills in the Dominican Republic you have to be rich to live there

@LevilleFon 6 месяцев назад

@@bonafide227 I'm not rich and I could find very good options

@musicabcofficial5799 6 месяцев назад

NYC I SPEND 2500 every month and I live like a miserable person 😂😂😂 IN A ROOM

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

😭 oh nooo 🫣

@bergesfrank001 6 месяцев назад

At least $ 2,000.00 dollars you need, to live a confortable life in santo Domingo Este, Dominican republic, not rich! 🇩🇴

@Elmayimbe007 6 месяцев назад

Fake

@kara.g. 6 месяцев назад

Perhaps for some people or a large family, but as seen in the video, we get along well with much less! 🙂

@laughifyouwant5131 6 месяцев назад

I don't know if you know, but 2,000 dollars are 117,227 pesos, that is a rich salary. Maybe you're not living in Dominican Republic. For you to survive as middle class you need 1,000 dollars, that is 58,613 pesos. With 80,000 pesos, that is 1,365 dollas you live very well in Dominican Republic

@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, there's a lot of people fronting that they got the dollars, and they don't realize that a lot of families over there, live with less than $1000 a month, very well!!@@laughifyouwant5131

@rubyalmand 6 месяцев назад

Claro que no, se vive bien con mucho menos

@LivingtheDRdream 3 месяца назад

This is the same equivalent to leaving in states on $1800 budget. Apartment in the hood $900/ no car, buses or walking / zero entertainment or social life/no restaurants. Trust me, you will need $2500 per month to live comfortably in DR, anything less than that isn’t living. You are just existing and pretty much just stay in your house 24/7

@kara.g. 3 месяца назад

😂🤦‍♀️ have a nice day

@Marchuevoreal 3 месяца назад

That’s not true at all, you can pay 220 dollars for the same apartment you would pay 800 dollars living in the downtown, if you are smart you just get an apartment 10 minutes away from the downtown so you can save 500 and still live in Santo Domingo and a nice place.

@LivingtheDRdream 3 месяца назад

@@Marchuevoreal $220 for apt is unlivable condition for me . $400 and up is livable

@Marchuevoreal 3 месяца назад

@@LivingtheDRdream oh I see