Find out how much money you need to take to relax in the Dominican Republic in 2021. Current prices for food, entertainment, excursions and shopping. At the end of the article, consider the cost of a 10-day trip for one person.
Food
Exchange rate: 10 Dominican Pesos (DOP) ≈ 14 RUB.
In the Dominican Republic, it is more profitable to go on an all-inclusive tour to enjoy a beach holiday and not think about anything. Moreover, in small resorts, the choice of cafes is small, they cook mediocre, and the prices are far from the lowest. A one-course breakfast with a soft drink costs 300-450 DOP, and a combo set at McDonald's costs 330 DOP. On a budget three meals a day, set aside at least 1200-1500 DOP per day.
The food in the restaurants is expensive. The average bill for a two-course dinner with dessert and soft drink is 700-1200 DOP. How much money to take for food so as not to deny yourself anything? We advise you to plan at least 3500 DOP per day.
If you still decide to save money, then the most budgetary option for self-catering is to rent an apartment with a kitchen and cook at home. In stores, fruits are sold for 40-60 DOP per 1 kg. Rice, pasta and potatoes cost about 50 DOP per kg, chicken meat - 250 DOP, and beef - 350 DOP.
Vladimir: "Prices for fruits in the big Ole store: mango - 23 pesos, pineapple - 64 pesos, papaya - 11 pesos per pound, avocados, bananas, rambol and others - up to 30 pesos. I must say that fruits of the highest ripeness and great taste. "
Excursions and entertainment
To get to know the Dominican Republic better, plan your trips to interesting places. How much money do you need for travel and entertainment in the Dominican Republic? Tours with guides are expensive - an average of 5.5 thousand DOP, that is, $ 100. Prices for popular tours in the Dominican Republic:
- Saona Island - 4000-5000 DOP
- sightseeing tour of Santo Domingo with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse - 5000 DOP
- the city of artists Altos de Chavon - 1700-3700 DOP
- Manati Park - 2000 DOP
- Samana Peninsula - 13900 DOP
- sea fishing - from 5000 DOP
- jeep safari - from 5000 DOP
- swimming with dolphins - from 6200 DOP.
Find out about the best excursions in the Dominican Republic.
Shopping and souvenirs
Most tourists bring home excellent Dominican coffee. One pound (0.45 kg) of coffee costs 230-250 DOP. Cigars sell for 170 DOP apiece. The price of the popular Brugal rum depends on the age. There are 270 DOP and 7000 DOP bottles on sale. A good souvenir is Brugal Extra Viejo 1400 DOP rum.
If you want to bring expensive gifts, pay attention to jewelry made from amber and a semi-precious mineral larimara... Small decorations start at 5500 DOP.
We recommend grabbing coffee, cocoa, cigars and rum from large shopping centers or local stalls. In resort areas, you will pay much more for these goods.
Find out what to bring from the Dominican Republic.
miss natural: "Take a lot of small bills, since there are real problems with change. If you want to buy a trinket for 1-2 dollars in some spontaneous market, but you will not have one dollar bills, the merchant will simply say that he has no change. So traders force tourists to choose either a more expensive product, or leave them a tip. "
Transport
The most popular public transport in the Dominican Republic is mini-buses or cars that follow a specific route. Locals call them Carros, Conchos or Caro Publicos. A train for short distances costs 10-12 DOP, and for long distances it does not exceed 25 DOP.
Large OMSA buses run to Santo Domingo and Santiago and cost 5-10 DOPs. It is convenient to travel between cities by Metro Buses and Caribe Tours buses. For a road 200-230 km you will pay 550-600 DOP.
How much money does it take for a taxi in the Dominican Republic? Taxi drivers work without meters, so the price of the trip needs to be negotiated. Sometimes prices are fixed. They are hung on signs in hotels and shopping centers.
Taxi drivers ask for 45-60 DOP for landing and 5-10 DOP for each kilometer of the way. Some drivers carry passengers on time: 1 hour costs from 100 to 200 DOP. A trip of 5 km in Santo Domingo will cost 150 DOP. Taxis from the airport to resorts are more expensive.
The most convenient way to ride is with Uber - already in the app you can see how much the trip will cost, and the money will be debited from the card at the end of the trip.
Conclusion: how much money to take to the Dominican Republic
If you are resting without all inclusive and want to spend less, take 350-400 $ to the Dominican Republic. Three meals a day for 10 days per person will cost $ 270, excursions and entertainment - $ 50-90, shopping and souvenirs - $ 20, and public transport - $ 20.
For a comfortable stay in the Dominican resorts, we advise you to take $ 800: food - $ 350, 2 excursions - $ 160-180, shopping and souvenir expenses - $ 120, 3-4 taxi rides - $ 150. Find out how to relax for two in the Dominican Republic for $ 1000.
How much money to take to the Dominican Republic for 10 days in order to live without worries in a tropical paradise? For a luxurious vacation, you need from $ 1300: food - $ 600, 3 excursions - $ 240, shopping and souvenirs - $ 200, regular taxi rides - $ 260.
Natasha: "In the Dominican Republic, although there is a lot of entertainment, you don't have to spend a lot. My husband and I spent two weeks at an all-inclusive hotel, went on excursions, fishing and generally did not deny ourselves anything. As a result, we spent on two during this time only 20 thousand rubles. "
