Probably, if we talk about the Dominican Republic, the first image that will come to your mind is that of a beach with crystal-clear waters and white sand, like the one in the photo, in Punta Cana. Yes, this is the star destination of this country, located in the Antilles archipelago, but by no means the only one. For example, Santo Domingo, the capital, has a lot to offer. although you'll need to know how much you're going to pay for it.
So here's a representative summary of the money you'll need if you're planning to travel to the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Peso
The official currency of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican peso, whose symbol is "$" and its ISO code is "DOP". The first national banknotes issued were in the denominations of RD$1, RD$5 and RD$10 and were designed by the American Bank Note Company in 1947, similar to the US dollars in terms of size and characteristics.
Currently, there are 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 Dominican peso bills in circulation, made of cotton, and 1, 5, 10 and 25 Dominican peso coins.
Image of the 50 Dominican peso banknote
Image of the 100 Dominican peso banknote
Image of the 200 Dominican peso banknote
Image of the 500 Dominican peso banknote
Image of the 1000 Dominican peso banknote
Image of the 200 Dominican peso banknote
How much will it cost me...
Now that you know what coins and bills you will find in the Dominican Republic, we will tell you how much the different services you will need will cost*.
Transportation
The possibilities to move around the Dominican Republic are very varied and you can do it by car, cab, motoconcho, plane, bus, metro, cable car and even by ferry. See what it will cost you
Renting a small car for one day: 3000 Dominican pesos / 65 US dollars / 60 euros. You can rent it with companies such as Hertz, Avis, National or Alamo and to drive it you must be at least 21 years old, although your driving license must be at least two years old.
A liter of unleaded gasoline: 252.20 Dominican pesos / 4.4 US dollar / 4 euro. Keep in mind that gas stations usually close at 6 p.m., although you will find some that are open 24 hours a day.
A single ticket for urban transport: 50 Dominican pesos / 1 US dollar / 1 euro. The most recommended means of transport to move around the country is the bus, with companies such as Metro Bus or Caribe Tours. Uber
A cab from Las Americas International Airport to downtown Santo Domingo, a journey that takes about 45 minutes: 2240 Dominican pesos / 50 US dollars / 44 euros.
Eating and drinking
Whether you are a picky eater or not, in the Dominican Republic you will find a wide variety of dishes, sucas locrio, tostones, asopao or mangú. As for drinks, you can't leave without trying this country's rum or batida, a kind of milkshake made with fruit, water, ice and several spoonfuls of sugar. Here's what you'll have to pay for...
A menu at a hamburger joint: 300 Dominican pesos / 6 US dollars / 6 euros.
Eating at a mid-priced restaurant: 900 Dominican pesos / 19 US dollars / 18 euros.
Dinner in a mid-priced restaurant: 1000 Dominican pesos / 22 US dollars / 20 euros.
The country's main dish, sancocho, in a restaurant: 200 Dominican pesos / 4 US dollars / 4 euros. Sancocho is prepared with beef, yucca, potato and plantain, among other ingredients.
A beer in a bar: 190 Dominican pesos / 4 US dollars / less than 4 euros.
A coffee in a bar: 125 Dominican pesos
Sleep
The options to sleep in this Antillean country are unlimited, and everything will depend on the budget you have for it. Here are the representative prices of...
A double room in a mid-priced hotel, breakfast included: 4300 Dominican pesos / 95 US dollars / 88 euros.
Renting a two-bedroom apartment in a middle area of Santo Domingo: 22 400 Dominican pesos / 480 US dollars / about 445 euros, unfurnished, and 36 000 Dominican pesos / 777 US dollars / 720 euros, furnished.
