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

Luperon travel budget

Luperon: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Luperon

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

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

Cost of living in Luperon compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Luperon in 2025 is 30% 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 Luperon in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Luperon by expense type

Restaurant budget in Luperon

Lunch

$ 4.6/person
($ 4.6 to $ 6.5)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 6.8 to $ 8.7)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Luperon

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 5.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Luperon

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 2.9 to $ 7.8)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Luperon

Cinema

$ 4.8/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 4.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Luperon

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 4.6 to $ 4.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 31
($ 31 to $ 31)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 83
($ 83 to $ 83)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 612
(fair price: $ 526)

London → Santo Domingo

$ 945
(fair price: $ 866)

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 474
(fair price: $ 400)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 499
(fair price: $ 408)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 591
(fair price: $ 399)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 531
(fair price: $ 447)