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

Moca travel budget

Moca: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Moca

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

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

Cost of living in Moca compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Moca in 2024 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 Moca in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Moca by expense type

Restaurant budget in Moca

Lunch

$ 9.2/person
($ 4.2 to $ 22)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 17 to $ 43)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.9 to $ 7.6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.4 to $ 2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Moca

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Moca

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 3.4 to $ 5.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Moca

Cinema

$ 6.4/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 13)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Moca

Cigarettes

$ 3.9/pack
($ 2.5 to $ 4.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 14 to $ 102)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 14 to $ 85)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Santo Domingo

$ 457
(fair price: $ 369)

London → Santo Domingo

$ 804
(fair price: $ 720)

Los Angeles → Santo Domingo

$ 437
(fair price: $ 355)

Montreal → Santo Domingo

$ 536
(fair price: $ 452)

Atlanta → Santo Domingo

$ 515
(fair price: $ 339)

Toronto → Santo Domingo

$ 474
(fair price: $ 396)