We're so enjoying the DR! Thanks for watching everyone. Don't forget..... you can sign up for SafetyWing or find out more information here 👉 bit.ly/31PdaKe Stay Delightful ✌️- Anna & Trevor
Hello what's wondering what were the names of some of some of the inexpensive inexpensive breakfast restaurants in cabaret and where you were getting the wonderful sandwiches for 5 American American dollars it would be very helpful if you could tell me I love your videos
I love it when non-Dominicans move to my country and enjoy it. I can't wait to retire and head back. I would say that the biggest expense is gas, but it is manageable. Great informative channel and I will subscribe.
@@lrsales05 dominican is cheap if you live normal living life with 200 dollars a month you survive but you must owen a house or a apartment and be paid off
@@richardgomez9442invading other countries to “help” the people is not very nice.Specially when most times those countries by coincidence have oil reserves
Living in Cabarete for the past two years, I can say these prices are spot on. My wife and I don't usually split (lunch) meals, so our lunches are a little more than stated here. We also noticed that groceries cost about the same as eating out, so we tend to eat out most meals. Great video and very helpful for those that are thinking about visiting.
I love you guys, God bless both of you, I'm very proud of all the content of the entire Dominican Republic videos series, as I am from that country, and being living in Canada🇨🇦 for more than 45 years and ready to go back and retire there and looking forward to it, I'm very grateful about all the information that you had provided me, as you living in Canada is very different , and I'm very proud to call myself Canadian and there's nothing I wouldn't do for this great country Canada, but now it's time to retire in a warmer climate, after working for for than 40 years, thanks so much Canada 🇨🇦 for everything that you have done for me and my family👪
Big fact is that if you do homecooking at least 5 days a week, yo can save up to 60% of your expenses on food. Dominicans normally eat outside at weekends
Regarding electricity and water costs on the north coast; like you, we only used AC in our bedroom at night and the most expensive power bill we had was apx $40 (in September -- the hottest month of the year) and our water jug (potable water which was delivered to our door) was about $2 a week. Many places have a well, rather than municipal water, so that will vary according to the place.
We really enjoy your informative videos having just purchased a condo at Palm Suites in the Bavaro beach area. One thing we have noticed is how great and affordable Urber is. We can catch an air conditioning ride to the local Jumbo store which is 8 km away for RDH 270 and never wait more than 2 minutes for our ride. The drivers are always friendly and try to speak to us in English, some more than others. Thanks again for your great videos, we are loving our new home in paradise. Cheers Terry & Diane.
Thank you guys for sharing your experience living in DR! I’m Dominican and I been living in USA for 30 years. Mi plan is going back to my country and stay there for winter season an back to USA for Summer.
So happy you guys are enjoying yourselves. Just sharing an idea for fresh fruits and vegetables ask the locals where is their marketa. This way is supports the local farms amd it is relatively cheaper and fresher. Also for internet access you can also buy portable wifi boxes which you charge and take with every where you go. Have a great time on your road trip. If you go to a bigger city, try going to price mart (their version of BJs/Sams/Cosco) or Jumbo (their version of Walmart).
We've been to Jumbo yes... it's great. We had those wifi boxes in the past and they never work the way we want them too haha. Bad reception etc - Trevor
Be sure to check out the cost of staying longer than 30 days if you don't have Dominican residency. This will be charged at the airport when you leave. I am an American who has lived and worked off and on for 30 years.
You guys have great videos that are very informative. My wife and I are going to Cabarete in February 2025 for 6 weeks. Everything you guys talk about is very helpful and made are decision to go to Cabarete easy. Thanks
Taxis in your area, Puerto Plata, Cabarete are at tourist prices. In most of the DR Uber is readable available and inexpensive. In November 2021 I paid between 110 pesos/$2 to 200 pesos/$4 to go most places in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Even a longer taxi ride of 28km from Santo Domingo to a town called San Cristóbal was only 670 pesos/$12
I am Canadian and have been here in the Dr for 18 years, Claro , Altice (orange) & Viva are the 3 carriers and you can buy phone credit (re-charge) everywhere. All lotto shops, corner stores ( colmado) sell phone credit, just tell them your carrier , phone # and what you want. easy peasy.
@@DelightfulTravellers There is a code for all the companies, to get a menu and balance. You can put in a credit and from there put in any option you want from your balance. The 5 day is actually best because you get more GB. If you put in the month and use up your GB's then your data is very slow. Buying re-charge is very easy and you don't need to go to Altice, Claro or viva stores. I only use 5 days packets, you get more speed and it's less than 1000rd pesos per month....Cuidate mucho Adidos.... Feliz Navidad
Love your channel. We are a senior couple looking at spending the winter in Cabarete. We do not want to have a car. Where is the best location in Cabarete to look for accommodations that is walking distance to all services?
Hi I just want to comment that as a Canadian myself travelling to Samana area in DR on a yearly base with my wife average cost of a condo , food , eating out , electricity and essentials you will average $3500 Canadian per month. You need to remember that when people talk in $USD it sounds cheap but we need to add 37% exchange rate so that’s how you get to $3500 per month living and eating like you do back home. You need to know that good quality restaurants automatically add 18% tax plus another 10% mandatory service charge as a tip. Some will also charge you an additional 3-5 % for using a credit card so beware.
RD is quite affordable for outsiders with medium incomes, they can live in tourist areas or in places further inside the country, such as condominiums that are usually quite safe (A good house with 3 or 4 bedrooms and several bathrooms usually does not cost more than 800 dollars of monthly rent, and it is the most expensive, but depending on the area you live, you can find the same with less than 400-500 dollars.In an area that we say are VIP, they would be the most expensive without a doubt. I would recommend to someone who wants to retire here, buy a house or an apartment, if they have a good guide they could even buy a piece of land to build to their liking. The average cost of electricity would be about 20-35 dollars a month, in water 20-30. Everything clear depending on its consumption, it can be more expensive or cheaper. People who cook can easily have the three meals a day with about 20 dollars, something more if they want to do elaborate things will all depend on how much you want to cook and for how many people.
Something else, here en DR you can have free Covid test, at least from where im from (Santiago) and some other cities, Salud Publica Does it for free, both test, but maybe where you are does not do it for free
I think you just hit the nail on the head with your initial words, "RD is quite affordable for OUTSIDERS with medium incomes". Because the big question is, would you consider a country affordable if, to be able to have a decent living you have to earn more or less 10x the minimum wage? Personally I don't consider DR affordable at all, and I've been living here for 10 years. Yes, restaurant visits and other services are affordable, but why is that? Because the salaries are so low. So of course you can provide cheap services if you barely have to pay for staff. But because DR is mostly a country importing products, the majority of products are as pricey or even more expensive as elsewhere.
Thanks Lissette. Which area specifically you think it is possible to find that 400-500 house? Sosua for example? Can you be specific and mention one or two locations?
The Dominican Republic has the Best Economy in the Caribbean and Central America , it has modern day cities with all the modern day conveniences like Santo Domingo , Santiago etc tourism cities , mountain towns , malls I mean everything many people speak English as well and there education system is good for kids , the Dr is really a paradise is way more than tourism , for sure it’s unreal y’all go check it out
Getting Excited to get to Las Terrenas but will be for sure checking out Cabarete. If its Las Terrenas you headed to can't wait to see your video! We love it and I know you will to. If you happen to see where Covid PCR tests are done there please let me know as I am on the hunt for where will be able to get this done when we are there in January. We are renting as well!!
Hi Christine. My hubby and I are trying a month I. Las Terrenas end of February. You can Google the area and find clinics for PCR test. If ur from the US needs to be done one day before flight home. That is going to be a nuisance. Hope you enjoy your trip.
@@helenmartel3290 Thanks Helen. Yes I have been googling the area. I was able to find out today we need to go to the international clinic. No appointment necessary. I follow another girl on youtube who lived in Las Terrenas for a few years so I emailed her and she shared the info with me. If you want the link let me know!! I can share it with you. Thanks for the help!!! Any enjoy your trip as well. Our plan is to be in this area for 3 months once we retire. We love it there!!! Its beautiful!!
Hola! What you have to get to used too is that over here people have a big warm lunch, anywhere from 12:30 to 15:30, and a smaller dinner. Lunch is the main course of the day instead of dinner back in the us or europe or canada where you guys are from.
@@DelightfulTravellers You gave a really big price range, but you can rent a furnished 2 bedroom in Punta Cana 10 minutes from the beach for as little as $400/month. Pricing in DR is difficult because people are opportunistic there and will charge whatever they think they can get or just come up with a random number that's not really based on anything other than what they want. For $3000/month or less you can actually stay at some of the cheaper all inclusive resorts on the island. But apartments are much cheaper.
@@Slysgame A lot of foreigners are more comfortable in the tourist towns, the bigger cities and smaller beach towns can be intimidating, especially if you don't speak the language. But those places are much cheaper. You can still find good deals in tourist towns, you just need to know where to look. Punta Cana can be much less expensive than people think. But if you have to know how to search like a local and not like a tourist or find someone who knows where to look who isn't going to take advantage.
Electric with AC at night during summer aprox. 5 months 4500 pesos x 56.3 = usd winter 7 month electric 2500 pesos x 56.3 = usd. A month internet fiber optic 59mb cable and phone svc 3100 peso x 56.3 = usd. Water depends on if its bldg or house i pay $15 usd every 3 months
That milk looks like it's UHT milk, so that's probably why it doesn't need to be refrigerated. It's very common in Central American countries as well. We bought powdered milk when we were in Nicaragua as it was a lot cheaper than the refrigerated stuff. We're back on the real stuff now that we're in Spain and we're drinking milk like there's no tomorrow! 😋
@@DelightfulTravellers We have UHT milk and dairy products in Canada also it is simply utra high temperature pasteurization so that it is shelf stable until opened and then needs refrigeration. It is more a NA thing that we add cold milk type products to a hot beverage . UHT dairy products are safe but they do have a slightly different taste than our regular pasteurized milk. It just takes getting use to.
I'm an 100% Disabled Veteran getting ready to retire and I'm SERIOISLY debating moving there. I love the location and especially the women. And I'm a beach body
@@antoniotula262 is this true? More info please if you have it I also am retired Navy disabled vet 100 percent 55 me and my wife wants to retire their next year thx in advance
It is true, it's called Juvante Veterans Outpatient Clinic & they have locations in Puerto Plata, Santiago & Sosua. I just Googled it & found it immediately. There is also a center of some type in Santo Domingo which may be operated by a different company. The center in Sosua was staffed by really good & friendly people, they thought i was a Veteran also & still spoke to me after i told them i wasn't. I was impressed. I hope this info helps.
Great video with some very helpful information. We have just started looking into retirement in the DR and looking for as much information as possible. Was wondering if you know of any expat sites to join for information on the cabarete area. We are from Calgary
Cabarete is expensive in other towns you can have everything that you named it for low price like the chicken the most expensive is $300 pesos at La Sirena or lower. I love the video because you got every point.
So what you are saying is that you can have a middle class income and live like a rich person in the Dominican Republic and save a bunch of money and maybe buy a house in a few years without going into big debt, sign me in.
Good luck buying a house down here, just like everywhere else the prices are crazy. Just since COVID the prices have at least doubled if not tripled on houses...
For living to get the same things you average in Canada or States, you need around USD$3,500.00 including a USD$800.00 mortgage here is what you mist: - Water cost is an average 500 Dominican Pesos a month, is like USD$9.00, but this does not include drinking water. - you talking about regular GAS, that destroys cars, premium GAS is the only GAS you should use.
I lived in cabaret by the edge of sosua. We didn't pay for water because where we rented they have a well. Electricity can be a bit high (heating at home). I used Claro because Altis was expensive on a daily. Now planning my move back with my lil one for 2023. I also plan on shipping a 3in1 portable ac unit to battle the heat. My son first visit he had insane heat bumps. I'm moving from Toronto BTW.
I am puertorican never been out of the country and am moving with my husband back to his (RD) I am excited watching these videos !!! Island girl for sure
Gas is a lot less expensive in the Dominican than it is here in British Columbia. We are very much looking forward to coming to the Dominican quite possibly to live as we are both going to retire soon. We love your videos and the fact that you are Canadian and we can relate so much better when you talk about money and the way it is in the Dominican..
Hi guys.- Have fun in the sun! Dominican Republic, mine beloved country, is one the most affordable country in the world! Beside gas prices, the rest is negotiable. I just suscribe your channel, very informative for the ones planning to move there; they won't regret.
I've been in Los Corales in February, but I found the restaurants very expensive. Few cheap restaurants, so I do a lot of cooking yourself.Saves a lot of money. Maybe Cabarete is cheaper.
Hi I love your content it's very helpful! I'm visiting Punta Cana from Canada and we're staying at an Airbnb. Is it better to pay with DR pesos or USD?
In terms of what foods you can get ... Sadly there are actually quite a few things that are difficult or impossible to find, if you have a special diet especially.
Thanks so much for sharing, it's very kind and generous of you. We're from TO and we'll be retiring soon. What is the difference from renting an apartment vs an AirBNB? I wasn't clear if you got the apartment furnished and applied directly, or went through AirBNB. Looking forward to watching your other videos! They have lots of helpful information and are very relatable. Thank you!!!
Thanks! :) No difference really other than we used AirBnB to book before we arrived to the DR. Once we were there we still used it but also met a lot of folks so booked in person too - Anna
Again, great info! By the way, I would like to add that to get around high gas prices, and if you’d consider purchasing a car, most people down in DR convert their vehicles to run on GLP/LPG. Last time I checked, I gallon of LPG cost about 135 pesos!.
@@DelightfulTravellers it stands for Liquified Petroleum Gas (I think, haha). It’s a lot cheaper (about half of regular gas), it’s like propane but adapted for regular cars. LPG gas stations are all over DR. The way it works, you have the kit installed which includes some sort of regulator, hoses, and a tank that holds, 12 to 16 gallons of gas. My advice to get it installed from a reputable shop because there are many shops or inferior kits out there. One down side is that the tank will take up space in the trunk of the car and the fuel attendant will have to open your trunk or hatchback to fuel it. Next time you ride in just about any car, see if you can smell propane or similar smell.
The milk is out of the fridge because of the packaging. The TetraPak packaging only requires the fridge after opening. So having that milk on the fridge in that packaging will be a waste of electricity for the supermarket
We were in Bayahibe/Dominicus area for a month and now in the Baravo/ Punta Cana area and we are finding the basic groceries and nothing restaurants very expensive for our CAD budget even when going to the Jumbo store haha guess we should have gone to Cabrete area.
We rented a car on last trip and drove from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana and back but gps got us lost. But it’s hard to live without a car. Got pulled over for speeding. The guy in front didn’t care to stop for cops but I stopped and had to luckily explain and cops let us go because we had a guide who spoke Spanish and convinced them that his brother is a cop. So don’t speed more than 100km on the highway. Groceries are definitely overpriced in Cabarete.
Great info, I want to go one day a stay a bit on that side of the island. BTW, what cell phone do you have? The pink one looks large.. Is it a max pro iphone? I need a bigger screen and was curious.
Good video, nice explanation, I’d make one correction about Global Insurance. That island’s weather itself is the best doctor you can have. You never get sick down there. I don’t think you even need a doctor down there, unless you have some chronic disease
I always depends on where you live and how much stuff you have connected. I've never paid more than $80-90 during summer months when, I have the A/C on for at least 15-18 hours per day. But yeah more or less $100 per month is about right, and it will go up the following years.
Those power prices sound low for the Caribbean! I agree about Safetywing, I use them whenever I work outside the US. Also, I got a OnePlus phone which holds two sim cards, so you can keep your original phone number and service. If you have Google Voice, you'll have a number you can get calls on anywhere in the world. The coffee is less there than on Amazon for Bustamante. The warm milk is put in aseptic packaging, it's popular on all islands including Puerto Rico, where it sells for $1.85 to $2 per liter. The gas prices in Puerto Rico are similar, I hired a driver there for $20 an hour including gas. Puerto Rico is right next door, incidentally, there's a ferry to the DR. The rapid antigen test is done in 15 minutes, and the test price in Roatan was $45----so about the same!
We've been using eSims this year and it has changed the game for us. No sim cards required. We have something similar to Google Voice but it's not perfect. Do you know if you can receive SMS 'codes' on Google Voice? ex: You try to sign into Amazon and they send you an SMS code for security That's the one thing that never wants to work for us with digital numbers. Trevor
I coming to thw Dominican tomorrow what is the best type.of.monwy to bring ..we were told to bring American money but I really don't know qppuldnt it be better to.brong peso Please.let me.know ???
Is it safe?am thinking to move there from my country, I have a friend that lived in my country and moved back to her country in the DR her contract was up but I prefer asking 1st timer there experience I wanna try a new country. She does live in a huge house with her partner but of course I'd be paying her rent also I have a job secure with her. I want to know the environment wise walking, shopping, beach etc..
When you get here you can stay up to 30 days with Turist visa that is included in your flight ticket. Then if you want to stay longer legally, you can pay an extension fee to stay for up to 120 days. If you want to stay here longer legally you have to get residency. However they also allow you to only pay a fee when leaving the country at the airports. So you can technically live here for as long as you want without any visa or residency. But you won't have certain rights and although currently very unlikely, migration could send you home at any time. So it all depends on what your plans are, are you planning on staying for let's say 6 months, then just pay the exit fee when you leave the country. If you are planning on moving here and start a life here, I would recommend getting residency.
I have a question? When you move from USA to DR or any other country for that matter, do you have to like report to any Goverment official. Do you report income, status, register at the local embassy?
We're so enjoying the DR! Thanks for watching everyone. Don't forget..... you can sign up for SafetyWing or find out more information here 👉 bit.ly/31PdaKe Stay Delightful ✌️- Anna & Trevor
Hello what's wondering what were the names of some of some of the inexpensive inexpensive breakfast restaurants in cabaret and where you were getting the wonderful sandwiches for 5 American American dollars it would be very helpful if you could tell me I love your videos
I love it when non-Dominicans move to my country and enjoy it. I can't wait to retire and head back. I would say that the biggest expense is gas, but it is manageable. Great informative channel and I will subscribe.
Yes Gas is certainly the big one! We're glad you're enjoying the channel - Trevor
Look into the natural gas systems for your vehicle if it's needed. Every time I go back home for vacation, a 4-cylinder car does the job.
You going to wait till you retire to do that. You people never relise how much time you have here on earth 🌎.
I love it also. So many people are so misinformed. I also Can't wait to retire and go back home. Best of luck.
@@marimartinez7351 Ignorance is the downfall of humanity
I love and have made San Cristoval, Dominican Republic my home. Making this decision is my best choice. Retired Army veteran.
Thank you for your service! Many blessings for you and your family.
I also love San Cristobal .
Dominican is not cheap by any means
@@lrsales05 dominican is cheap if you live normal living life with 200 dollars a month you survive but you must owen a house or a apartment and be paid off
@@richardgomez9442invading other countries to “help” the people is not very nice.Specially when most times those countries by coincidence have oil reserves
Living in Cabarete for the past two years, I can say these prices are spot on. My wife and I don't usually split (lunch) meals, so our lunches are a little more than stated here. We also noticed that groceries cost about the same as eating out, so we tend to eat out most meals. Great video and very helpful for those that are thinking about visiting.
How much is rent? For apartment?
I love hearing Cost of Living for different places. I find it fascinating. Congrats on your 90k milestone!!
We still can't believe the costs here. It's great! - Anna
Hay anna where you are staying what's it called? Really like to know interested in go there
I love you guys, God bless both of you, I'm very proud of all the content of the entire Dominican Republic videos series, as I am from that country, and being living in Canada🇨🇦 for more than 45 years and ready to go back and retire there and looking forward to it, I'm very grateful about all the information that you had provided me, as you living in Canada is very different , and I'm very proud to call myself Canadian and there's nothing I wouldn't do for this great country Canada, but now it's time to retire in a warmer climate, after working for for than 40 years, thanks so much Canada 🇨🇦 for everything that you have done for me and my family👪
Big fact is that if you do homecooking at least 5 days a week, yo can save up to 60% of your expenses on food. Dominicans normally eat outside at weekends
We cook at home quite a bit thanks
That is everywhere in the world. Home cooking is always cheeper!🙃
Regarding electricity and water costs on the north coast; like you, we only used AC in our bedroom at night and the most expensive power bill we had was apx $40 (in September -- the hottest month of the year) and our water jug (potable water which was delivered to our door) was about $2 a week. Many places have a well, rather than municipal water, so that will vary according to the place.
The area seems rather affordable. . .and for winter that sun is going to be SO delightful! Can't wait for more tours of the surroundings!
hi I'm from Dominican Republic and i Love your video and thank you for supporting the Dominican Republic
For milk they use tetra pak packaging , and that’s why it doesn’t need to store in the fridge, but once you open it you need to keep it in the fridge.
I left the USA for Belize a few years ago... Cant wait to get into this Entire Channel
Excelente video, gracias por apoyar a nuestro país
2 bedroom 2 bathroom. I can see the ocean. /5 minutes from malecon $450 monthly. Internet included. Water included. Balcon, laundry room
So good to know! It all comes down to location and amenities like any other country 😀- Trevor
Exactly. Puerto plata is just less expensive than alot of other areas on this beautiful Island. Enjoy the DR wherever you are🌴🌴🌴🍻
Did the apartment come furnished? I live in Sosua, and most apartments are fully furnished. I know that in Puerto Plata, some re and some are not.
We really enjoy your informative videos having just purchased a condo at Palm Suites in the Bavaro beach area. One thing we have noticed is how great and affordable Urber is. We can catch an air conditioning ride to the local Jumbo store which is 8 km away for RDH 270 and never wait more than 2 minutes for our ride. The drivers are always friendly and try to speak to us in English, some more than others. Thanks again for your great videos, we are loving our new home in paradise. Cheers Terry & Diane.
Thanks so much 🤗 There was 1 or 2 ubers around Cabarete but it never 'stuck'. Enjoy the DR - Anna
Thank you guys for sharing your experience living in DR! I’m Dominican and I been living in USA for 30 years. Mi plan is going back to my country and stay there for winter season an back to USA for Summer.
So happy you guys are enjoying yourselves. Just sharing an idea for fresh fruits and vegetables ask the locals where is their marketa. This way is supports the local farms amd it is relatively cheaper and fresher. Also for internet access you can also buy portable wifi boxes which you charge and take with every where you go. Have a great time on your road trip. If you go to a bigger city, try going to price mart (their version of BJs/Sams/Cosco) or Jumbo (their version of Walmart).
We've been to Jumbo yes... it's great. We had those wifi boxes in the past and they never work the way we want them too haha. Bad reception etc - Trevor
Be sure to check out the cost of staying longer than 30 days if you don't have Dominican residency. This will be charged at the airport when you leave. I am an American who has lived and worked off and on for 30 years.
You guys have great videos that are very informative. My wife and I are going to Cabarete in February 2025 for 6 weeks. Everything you guys talk about is very helpful and made are decision to go to Cabarete easy. Thanks
Taxis in your area, Puerto Plata, Cabarete are at tourist prices. In most of the DR Uber is readable available and inexpensive. In November 2021 I paid between 110 pesos/$2 to 200 pesos/$4 to go most places in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Even a longer taxi ride of 28km from Santo Domingo to a town called San Cristóbal was only 670 pesos/$12
I am Canadian and have been here in the Dr for 18 years, Claro , Altice (orange) & Viva are the 3 carriers and you can buy phone credit (re-charge) everywhere. All lotto shops, corner stores ( colmado) sell phone credit, just tell them your carrier , phone # and what you want. easy peasy.
Good to know. We just didn't want to be topping up every 5 days. That just doesn't work for us and it's why we went with Altice in the end 🤗- Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers There is a code for all the companies, to get a menu and balance. You can put in a credit and from there put in any option you want from your balance. The 5 day is actually best because you get more GB. If you put in the month and use up your GB's then your data is very slow. Buying re-charge is very easy and you don't need to go to Altice, Claro or viva stores. I only use 5 days packets, you get more speed and it's less than 1000rd pesos per month....Cuidate mucho Adidos.... Feliz Navidad
Thank you again the info I’m looking for
Love your channel. We are a senior couple looking at spending the winter in Cabarete. We do not want to have a car. Where is the best location in Cabarete to look for accommodations that is walking distance to all services?
This video is spot on and EXTREMELY HELPFUL!! Thanks guys!! I'm renting in Puerto Plata for a month 😀
Hi I just want to comment that as a Canadian myself travelling to Samana area in DR on a yearly base with my wife average cost of a condo , food , eating out , electricity and essentials you will average $3500 Canadian per month. You need to remember that when people talk in $USD it sounds cheap but we need to add 37% exchange rate so that’s how you get to $3500 per month living and eating like you do back home. You need to know that good quality restaurants automatically add 18% tax plus another 10% mandatory service charge as a tip. Some will also charge you an additional 3-5 % for using a credit card so beware.
RD is quite affordable for outsiders with medium incomes, they can live in tourist areas or in places further inside the country, such as condominiums that are usually quite safe (A good house with 3 or 4 bedrooms and several bathrooms usually does not cost more than 800 dollars of monthly rent, and it is the most expensive, but depending on the area you live, you can find the same with less than 400-500 dollars.In an area that we say are VIP, they would be the most expensive without a doubt.
I would recommend to someone who wants to retire here, buy a house or an apartment, if they have a good guide they could even buy a piece of land to build to their liking.
The average cost of electricity would be about 20-35 dollars a month, in water 20-30. Everything clear depending on its consumption, it can be more expensive or cheaper.
People who cook can easily have the three meals a day with about 20 dollars, something more if they want to do elaborate things will all depend on how much you want to cook and for how many people.
Something else, here en DR you can have free Covid test, at least from where im from (Santiago) and some other cities, Salud Publica Does it for free, both test, but maybe where you are does not do it for free
I think you just hit the nail on the head with your initial words, "RD is quite affordable for OUTSIDERS with medium incomes". Because the big question is, would you consider a country affordable if, to be able to have a decent living you have to earn more or less 10x the minimum wage? Personally I don't consider DR affordable at all, and I've been living here for 10 years. Yes, restaurant visits and other services are affordable, but why is that? Because the salaries are so low. So of course you can provide cheap services if you barely have to pay for staff. But because DR is mostly a country importing products, the majority of products are as pricey or even more expensive as elsewhere.
Thanks Lissette. Which area specifically you think it is possible to find that 400-500 house? Sosua for example? Can you be specific and mention one or two locations?
The Dominican Republic has the Best Economy in the Caribbean and Central America , it has modern day cities with all the modern day conveniences like Santo Domingo , Santiago etc tourism cities , mountain towns , malls I mean everything many people speak English as well and there education system is good for kids , the Dr is really a paradise is way more than tourism , for sure it’s unreal y’all go check it out
Getting Excited to get to Las Terrenas but will be for sure checking out Cabarete. If its Las Terrenas you headed to can't wait to see your video! We love it and I know you will to. If you happen to see where Covid PCR tests are done there please let me know as I am on the hunt for where will be able to get this done when we are there in January. We are renting as well!!
We aren’t headed to LT just yet. Early January 😀 Def visit Cabarete though. We luv it! - Trevor
Hi Christine. My hubby and I are trying a month I. Las Terrenas end of February. You can Google the area and find clinics for PCR test. If ur from the US needs to be done one day before flight home. That is going to be a nuisance. Hope you enjoy your trip.
@@helenmartel3290 Thanks Helen. Yes I have been googling the area. I was able to find out today we need to go to the international clinic. No appointment necessary. I follow another girl on youtube who lived in Las Terrenas for a few years so I emailed her and she shared the info with me. If you want the link let me know!! I can share it with you. Thanks for the help!!! Any enjoy your trip as well. Our plan is to be in this area for 3 months once we retire. We love it there!!! Its beautiful!!
Hola! What you have to get to used too is that over here people have a big warm lunch, anywhere from 12:30 to 15:30, and a smaller dinner.
Lunch is the main course of the day instead of dinner back in the us or europe or canada where you guys are from.
Good to know... maybe we need to switch up our eating habits 🤗- Anna
Very good info.
I know you gave price ranges for the various expenses but I'd like to see YOUR total per month expenses ?
Welcome to the Island. I've been living here in Puerto plata 1 year. Very affordable. Enjoy🌴🌴🌴🍻
Good to know you're still enjoying it after 1 year. It's such a great area of the DR - Trevor
Excellent info. Do you think the prices would be the same at Punta Cana or more expensive?
More expensive
Great question. The prices are pretty close but PC is a little more $$$. I'm just not sure of a monthly cost close to the beach there 🤗 - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers You gave a really big price range, but you can rent a furnished 2 bedroom in Punta Cana 10 minutes from the beach for as little as $400/month. Pricing in DR is difficult because people are opportunistic there and will charge whatever they think they can get or just come up with a random number that's not really based on anything other than what they want. For $3000/month or less you can actually stay at some of the cheaper all inclusive resorts on the island. But apartments are much cheaper.
No. You are talking about tourist towns where prices are considerably higher and you will pay a gringo tax
@@Slysgame A lot of foreigners are more comfortable in the tourist towns, the bigger cities and smaller beach towns can be intimidating, especially if you don't speak the language. But those places are much cheaper. You can still find good deals in tourist towns, you just need to know where to look. Punta Cana can be much less expensive than people think. But if you have to know how to search like a local and not like a tourist or find someone who knows where to look who isn't going to take advantage.
Electric with AC at night during summer aprox. 5 months 4500 pesos x 56.3 = usd winter 7 month electric 2500 pesos x 56.3 = usd. A month internet fiber optic 59mb cable and phone svc 3100 peso x 56.3 = usd. Water depends on if its bldg or house i pay $15 usd every 3 months
Very informative.
You touched all of the necessary basis.
That milk looks like it's UHT milk, so that's probably why it doesn't need to be refrigerated. It's very common in Central American countries as well. We bought powdered milk when we were in Nicaragua as it was a lot cheaper than the refrigerated stuff. We're back on the real stuff now that we're in Spain and we're drinking milk like there's no tomorrow! 😋
Ones the carton of milk is open it needs to be refrigerated.
Yes we remember seeing that around Central American and South America as well. We're still not sure what to make of it honestly 😅 - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers We have UHT milk and dairy products in Canada also it is simply utra high temperature pasteurization so that it is shelf stable until opened and then needs refrigeration. It is more a NA thing that we add cold milk type products to a hot beverage . UHT dairy products are safe but they do have a slightly different taste than our regular pasteurized milk. It just takes getting use to.
There are long life milk here in DR! Some of them can be out of refrigerator after oponed.
I'm an 100% Disabled Veteran getting ready to retire and I'm SERIOISLY debating moving there. I love the location and especially the women. And I'm a beach body
They opened up a center for Veterans in Sosua while I was there in August. 2 friends with us are Veterans. It's across from Rumba's.
@@antoniotula262 is this true? More info please if you have it I also am retired Navy disabled vet 100 percent 55 me and my wife wants to retire their next year thx in advance
It is true, it's called Juvante Veterans Outpatient Clinic & they have locations in Puerto Plata, Santiago & Sosua. I just Googled it & found it immediately. There is also a center of some type in Santo Domingo which may be operated by a different company. The center in Sosua was staffed by really good & friendly people, they thought i was a Veteran also & still spoke to me after i told them i wasn't. I was impressed. I hope this info helps.
Great video with some very helpful information. We have just started looking into retirement in the DR and looking for as much information as possible. Was wondering if you know of any expat sites to join for information on the cabarete area. We are from Calgary
The only group we know of is the one here in Cabarete on Facebook. But it's not for locals, it's for everyone that lives here 😀- Anna
Cabarete is expensive in other towns you can have everything that you named it for low price like the chicken the most expensive is $300 pesos at La Sirena or lower. I love the video because you got every point.
Watched video 💯💯🙏
So what you are saying is that you can have a middle class income and live
like a rich person in the Dominican Republic and save a bunch of money
and maybe buy a house in a few years without going into big debt, sign me in.
Pretty much haha yes!
Good luck buying a house down here, just like everywhere else the prices are crazy. Just since COVID the prices have at least doubled if not tripled on houses...
For living to get the same things you average in Canada or States, you need around USD$3,500.00 including a USD$800.00 mortgage
here is what you mist:
- Water cost is an average 500 Dominican Pesos a month, is like USD$9.00, but this does not include drinking water.
- you talking about regular GAS, that destroys cars, premium GAS is the only GAS you should use.
I lived in cabaret by the edge of sosua. We didn't pay for water because where we rented they have a well. Electricity can be a bit high (heating at home). I used Claro because Altis was expensive on a daily. Now planning my move back with my lil one for 2023. I also plan on shipping a 3in1 portable ac unit to battle the heat. My son first visit he had insane heat bumps. I'm moving from Toronto BTW.
I am puertorican never been out of the country and am moving with my husband back to his (RD) I am excited watching these videos !!! Island girl for sure
Another great video :)
We’re glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 - Anna
Water!!! it depends on the area but is a standard contract with standard price about 25 dollars a month is most common.
you guys are the 1st one i subscribe. i want to move to DR
Gas is a lot less expensive in the Dominican than it is here in British Columbia. We are very much looking forward to coming to the Dominican quite possibly to live as we are both going to retire soon. We love your videos and the fact that you are Canadian and we can relate so much better when you talk about money and the way it is in the Dominican..
Thanks so much for watching Rhonda. We're glad you find the videos helpful! - Anna
Great info enjoy my country 😍
*Thanks a lot man! You guys give me hope. soon will be relocating to Santo Domingo*
Good recap guys Thanks for visiting us.
I’ll be retiring there in about 5 yrs thanks for the info ☀️
Hi guys.- Have fun in the sun!
Dominican Republic, mine beloved country, is one the most affordable country in the world!
Beside gas prices, the rest is negotiable. I just suscribe your channel, very informative for the ones planning to move there; they won't regret.
Welcome to our channel Ramon. We're glad you found us. We are loving your country 🥰- Anna
I've been in Los Corales in February, but I found the restaurants very expensive. Few cheap restaurants, so I do a lot of cooking yourself.Saves a lot of money. Maybe Cabarete is cheaper.
You're doing a good job this is the first time some one give all the details on dr thank you very helpful
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Hi I love your content it's very helpful! I'm visiting Punta Cana from Canada and we're staying at an Airbnb. Is it better to pay with DR pesos or USD?
Im from DR and you guys got it right.
That's as real 💯% as you can get.
Very very good information 👌
Keep it up..
Nice information👍
6:19 pm eastern time
How much to bring your car to DR and cost of car insurance?
Good video very informative thanks
Great information and congratulations. How did you find your apartment and what resources did you use? Thanks
In terms of what foods you can get ... Sadly there are actually quite a few things that are difficult or impossible to find, if you have a special diet especially.
Thanks so much for sharing, it's very kind and generous of you. We're from TO and we'll be retiring soon. What is the difference from renting an apartment vs an AirBNB? I wasn't clear if you got the apartment furnished and applied directly, or went through AirBNB. Looking forward to watching your other videos! They have lots of helpful information and are very relatable. Thank you!!!
Thanks! :) No difference really other than we used AirBnB to book before we arrived to the DR. Once we were there we still used it but also met a lot of folks so booked in person too - Anna
Again, great info! By the way, I would like to add that to get around high gas prices, and if you’d consider purchasing a car, most people down in DR convert their vehicles to run on GLP/LPG. Last time I checked, I gallon of LPG cost about 135 pesos!.
Interesting. What’s LPG? I’ve never heard of that haha 😆- Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers it stands for Liquified Petroleum Gas (I think, haha). It’s a lot cheaper (about half of regular gas), it’s like propane but adapted for regular cars. LPG gas stations are all over DR. The way it works, you have the kit installed which includes some sort of regulator, hoses, and a tank that holds, 12 to 16 gallons of gas. My advice to get it installed from a reputable shop because there are many shops or inferior kits out there. One down side is that the tank will take up space in the trunk of the car and the fuel attendant will have to open your trunk or hatchback to fuel it. Next time you ride in just about any car, see if you can smell propane or similar smell.
The bus is very comfortable, I take it all the time from Santo Domingo to Puerto PlatA for about 10 dollars.
Great info, thanks
Thanks for watching! - Trevor
Great info. I want to move there right now its -20 today in MB Canada lol. Nice video. Thanks and take care.
woh -20C. I don't even think we could handle that kind of cold Karen 🥶- Anna
Your videos are so good, and you guys are the best, your passion for what you do shines through in every one 🍁🙏
Do you happen to know what sort of Gluten Free/ Dairy Free options are there? Meaning do they exist or do you think it would be hard to find?
They exist but will be hard to find for sure.
Hello friends ! Thank you for working so hard for us, while in Paradis
Appreciate that Janice! This video took a loooooong time to create 😅- Anna
Great video 📹👍👏
Thank you 👍
We are arriving end of the month for a 3 month stay…very helpful 🙏🏽
Thanks you'll luv it here 😀- Anna
Another great video! Looking forward to your road trip!!
It's starts this week! woohoo - Anna
The milk is out of the fridge because of the packaging. The TetraPak packaging only requires the fridge after opening. So having that milk on the fridge in that packaging will be a waste of electricity for the supermarket
Hi you two, thinking about retiring in the Dominican Republic can you guys give a video on what it would take to move there from Canada
Very informative..Thanks
Great video! You guys rock!
Thanks so much PP 🤗- Anna
How much is it to buy a vehicle in the DRP
Thanks for this video :)
Glad it was helpful! - Trevor
I like ur stories guy ,keep doing what you do
Where can you rent. Are there contacts you can provide. Thanks.
We were in Bayahibe/Dominicus area for a month and now in the Baravo/ Punta Cana area and we are finding the basic groceries and nothing restaurants very expensive for our CAD budget even when going to the Jumbo store haha guess we should have gone to Cabrete area.
It’s definitely cheaper on the north coast!
We rented a car on last trip and drove from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana and back but gps got us lost. But it’s hard to live without a car. Got pulled over for speeding. The guy in front didn’t care to stop for cops but I stopped and had to luckily explain and cops let us go because we had a guide who spoke Spanish and convinced them that his brother is a cop. So don’t speed more than 100km on the highway. Groceries are definitely overpriced in Cabarete.
Great info, I want to go one day a stay a bit on that side of the island.
BTW, what cell phone do you have? The pink one looks large.. Is it a max pro iphone? I need a bigger screen and was curious.
We both have iPhone 11 Pros. Not the Max! - Anna
Good video, nice explanation, I’d make one correction about Global Insurance. That island’s weather itself is the best doctor you can have. You never get sick down there. I don’t think you even need a doctor down there, unless you have some chronic disease
I have been told electricity is approx $100.00 per month 2 bedroom villa with 1 a/c in bedroom
Good to know... that sounds about right 😀- Anna
I always depends on where you live and how much stuff you have connected. I've never paid more than $80-90 during summer months when, I have the A/C on for at least 15-18 hours per day. But yeah more or less $100 per month is about right, and it will go up the following years.
What camera do you use?
well researched and great details! thanks for all the info and for sharing this!
Cheers Taki! - Trevor
@@DelightfulTravellers cheers my friend!
Those power prices sound low for the Caribbean! I agree about Safetywing, I use them whenever I work outside the US.
Also, I got a OnePlus phone which holds two sim cards, so you can keep your original phone number and service.
If you have Google Voice, you'll have a number you can get calls on anywhere in the world.
The coffee is less there than on Amazon for Bustamante. The warm milk is put in aseptic packaging, it's popular on all islands including Puerto Rico, where it sells for $1.85 to $2 per liter. The gas prices in Puerto Rico are similar, I hired a driver there for $20 an hour including gas. Puerto Rico is right next door, incidentally, there's a ferry to the DR. The rapid antigen test is done in 15 minutes, and the test price in Roatan was $45----so about the same!
We've been using eSims this year and it has changed the game for us. No sim cards required. We have something similar to Google Voice but it's not perfect. Do you know if you can receive SMS 'codes' on Google Voice?
ex: You try to sign into Amazon and they send you an SMS code for security
That's the one thing that never wants to work for us with digital numbers.
Trevor
Great video, what's are the restrictions un this moment? Masc?, pass?, Etc?
Masks indoors and passes in larger stores. We're outside always besides that - Anna
@@DelightfulTravellers Thanks!
I coming to thw Dominican tomorrow what is the best type.of.monwy to bring ..we were told to bring American money but I really don't know qppuldnt it be better to.brong peso
Please.let me.know ???
I’m close to retiring and planning to move out there🎉
You might have a problem with the heat/humidity in the summer months, I'd find it impossible to take without a/c, and we live full time in Florida!
We're okay in humidity as we've been in the Caribbean before in the summer. Though we never get a place with A/C for sleeping - Trevor
👍👍👍 GOOD VIDEO
very nice
Informative video thank you ....hugs from Cape Breton :)
So appreciate that Joe. Hope all is well in CB - Anna
Is it safe?am thinking to move there from my country, I have a friend that lived in my country and moved back to her country in the DR her contract was up but I prefer asking 1st timer there experience I wanna try a new country. She does live in a huge house with her partner but of course I'd be paying her rent also I have a job secure with her. I want to know the environment wise walking, shopping, beach etc..
Does the power go out a lot there?
Can you explain the visa processs to stay as us citizen .. no investing ? Or can one just live without visa ? Ty
When you get here you can stay up to 30 days with Turist visa that is included in your flight ticket. Then if you want to stay longer legally, you can pay an extension fee to stay for up to 120 days. If you want to stay here longer legally you have to get residency. However they also allow you to only pay a fee when leaving the country at the airports. So you can technically live here for as long as you want without any visa or residency. But you won't have certain rights and although currently very unlikely, migration could send you home at any time. So it all depends on what your plans are, are you planning on staying for let's say 6 months, then just pay the exit fee when you leave the country. If you are planning on moving here and start a life here, I would recommend getting residency.
Thanks for all your info. I am coming to DR this year and I think I will live in Las Terrenas
I have a question?
When you move from USA to DR or any other country for that matter, do you have to like report to any Goverment official.
Do you report income, status, register at the local embassy?
They know who does what at any time lol.