Travel budget and cost of living in Boca Chica (Dominican Republic) how much does a trip cost?

Boca Chica travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Boca Chica

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Boca Chica for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Boca Chica compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Boca Chica in 2025 is 28% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Boca Chica in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Boca Chica by expense type

Restaurant budget in Boca Chica

Lunch

$ 7.8/person
($ 4 to $ 16)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 20 to $ 48)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7/person
($ 6.8 to $ 16)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 4.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Boca Chica

1-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 49 to $ 49)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 25 to $ 1037)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 18 to $ 725)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 35 to $ 346)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 266/night
($ 117 to $ 437)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 52/month
($ 49 to $ 53)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 143/month
($ 31 to $ 1047)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 28 to $ 910)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 75/month
($ 38 to $ 117)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 171/month
($ 21 to $ 1047)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Boca Chica

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Boca Chica

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
( $ 1.5)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Boca Chica

Cinema

$ 7/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 9.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 30/hr
( $ 30)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Boca Chica

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 4.7 to $ 5.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 23 to $ 95)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 40 to $ 55)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 605
(fair price: $ 522)

London → Santo Domingo

$ 940
(fair price: $ 859)

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 474
(fair price: $ 399)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 496
(fair price: $ 405)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 588
(fair price: $ 397)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 527
(fair price: $ 444)