Cabarete at a glance
- Cabarete ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Dominican Republic on cost: $719 a month in essentials, 2% above Puerto Plata, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $492 covers that 0.7×.
- PM2.5 averages 11.3 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Dominican Republic cities we track, so every row says whether Cabarete is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $719 | $719 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $262 | $277 | $15 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $524 | $524 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $109 | $109 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $204 | $204 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $126 | $126 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $18 | $18 | $0 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $492 | $492 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $458 | $458 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,084 | $1,084 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Cabarete, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.07 | $9.07 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $45.36 | $45.36 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.88 | $7.21 | $0.33 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.16 | $2.16 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.27 | $2.57 | $0.30 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.85 | $3.85 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.10 | $1.10 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.62 | $0.62 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.29 | $1.29 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.40 | $1.56 | $0.16 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.45 | $1.45 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.13 | $2.13 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.61 | $6.61 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.09 | $5.09 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.91 | $2.91 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.74 | $0.74 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.67 | $1.67 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.84 | $1.84 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.02 | $2.02 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.89 | $0.89 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.56 | $0.58 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $17.77 | $17.77 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.23 | $3.23 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.18 | $2.31 | $0.13 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.32 | $1.32 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $90.33 | $90.33 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $35.86 | $35.86 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $30.74 | $30.74 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $27.02 | $27.02 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.80 | $6.80 | same |
How Cabarete ranks against every city we track
Cabarete sits ahead of 61% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 55% of 1010. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 22% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Cabarete sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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