La Romana at a glance
- La Romana ranks 3rd 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×.
- 97.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 7.2 µg/m³ a year, 1× 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 La Romana 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 La Romana, 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 mยฒ 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 |
Dating-age sex ratio
La Romana has 97.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 6th-highest of 9 Dominican Republic cities we track.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How La Romana ranks against every city we track
La Romana sits ahead of 83% of the 1016 cities we track on clean air. On women aged 20โ39 it is ahead of 67% of 1001. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 12% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where La Romana sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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