1 Year After Living In Dominican Republic | True Cost Of Living
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- What has been my true cost of living, now that I have been in the Dominican Republic for an entire year? I think when you first move somewhere, you have certain ideas and ways you think things are going to work out. But then once you actually have been there for enough time, you learn the true of cost of living somewhere.
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1. Baseline Budget ( this is my Paper Budget )
- If things got really tough, I could follow this
I have 4 main expenses Just like the average person
- Shelter: this 2bed 1 bath apartment is about $160 per month, my rent actually went down, because the power of the US dollar went up ( it used to be nearly 170 )
- Utilities: I don’t pay for Light, I don’t Pay water, but I do pay my internet bill and phone bill ( that’s about $55 for internet and $30 for two internet plans ) = $85
- Groceries: $200 per month ( but I spend a lot more like $500 I would say, eating out and stuff like that )
- Transportation: $250 on gas ( gas is like 300 pesos per gallon that’s like 5.35 a gallon ) It is like 65% cheaper in the US )
The sum of all these Costs:
- It's about $995 dollar when I spend a lot of money
- And when it is time to cut back I bring it down all the way to $695 dollars
However, keep in mind:
- I’m not married and I live alone
- I don’t live in an expensive part of the island, the rent should tell you that
- And I’m not interested in overspending
2. Things that I like
- The Hired Help here is not that expensive and you
- I have some on come and clean and do my laundry
- I also have someone who meal preps for me once a week
The total cost of this is about:
- $40 for the cleaning and
- $90 bucks for the meal prep
Do you know how much that would cost me in the US
3. Things that I don’t like
- At least where I live, everything is so far away
- Prices on US brands for food are super expensive
- People drive crazy here, and you have to adapt
- Going out at night for a walk isn't safe ( in my small neighborhood it kinda is but not in the capital )
- You have to learn to negotiate, because everyone is always trying to get you
- If you want to buy stuff from Amazon, you will pay more because of shipping stuff
- Massive Poverty difference, some people literally don’t eat, if you are poor in the US you can't buy stuff but at least you can eat
- Getting paid for accidents and car insurance can be a hassle
4. Things that I haven’t done but should do
- Get health insurance
- Pay my taxes, which comes early next year
5. Overall what I have learned
- This is Home, and it's not perfect and I have experience living in many places and I can tell you
- No place is perfect
- But for now, it's solid
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That's an honest description of the DR. Good job.
Thank you
Home sweet home. Great information.
Thank you for sharing. ❤
Great segment, very informative!
My Military retirement in a few years gonna be around $5,000 a month. I bought some land for $14,000 by Punta Cana and building me a nice little house for 60k with a pool/ Jacuzzi. So this money will go a long way for me. I do have my dual citizenship so so I can buy my gun and other items. US brands arent the best too many chemicals, I buy the local stuff less ingredients. Yes there is a lot more accidents there and the cops really need to start cracking down fr.
@kevinmarshall3198 its good to know about the VA hospitals there that awesome and I already bough some land and building a house with a pool for 60k, I think not paying rent will help save me a lot.
Who was your agent? Who is the contractor? I want to build a small Villa.
Please tell me how you purchased your land. Safely
@@deedtrawilliams5389 word of mouth saw the title went to the local office made sure the title was active, got a surveyor to survey the land. Went to the office and sign the title over to me and the cash was handed over after. A lot of lawyers there over charge and scam you and do nothing. If they really want to sell it and if its truly there they will take the day off and meet you at all locations to verify and transfer the land over to you
@@young57734 i didnt go through an agent I went through a private sale and ill send you the contractor name when I get home its in my folder. They are the best send photo updates and all
Funny that last video i watch about this topic i wanted to consider living in DR lol and today am watching this one and am couple days to actually trying it out 🙏🏼🥂 Excited for what’s in store on this new journey
🔥 Tommy, i'm so grateful... Learned a lot feom your contents.
Thank you for this inspirational video
Bro, you said it real. I like everything you said. Very real
Definitely do a video/s on the best health care to get over there. Thanks in advance.
great video tommy
Bravoo good Job showing my DR..good explanation...you family now gracias
Great video
I love the floors!
More DR content please 🇩🇴
Thank you for the info, very informative -yes please health care videos please 🙏🏼 😊
This is dope bro bro,, thinking of visiting the D.R. in a few months
Great explanation about life in DR, best that I've seen so far. Please talk about health insurance/care/hospital in DR. Blessed and happy 2024!🎉
yes! please elaborate on the health insurance and prescriptions options.
Peace Bruh,Apreciate all u do.
Been watching an listening to u for awhile.1st time comment.
Take care will stay intouch.
U very knowledgable an Taught yourself alot... U Truly blessed an seem to have a good heart.💯✌
Thanks brother
New to the channel and I appreciate what you offer on your channel thank you very informative
Welcome and any questions just let me know
That’s so funny I saw this thumbnail of you suggested earlier and now you have added it for this one😂
Lol it’s one of my favorites 😅
Appreciate the info! working towards becoming a digital nomad! Crazy to believe how much easier we could live in other countries making the US dollar.
Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭❤
Thanks for the knowledge you dropping here. I am interested in learning more about living in DR, including what does it take for US citizen to move and legally live there ?
Cheers scape
Thanks for sharing this information have a blessed day
I heard you say in another video that you were closer to our a lil above saving half a mil. You have about $1 saved per sub count on yt. Great work
Love your finance content but when you speak on DR and PR I'm glued because I'm planning to geoarbitrage myself. Can't do the hustle culture for 30+ years like my parents did. Gotta finesse the system (legally of course lol). Thanks for the consistently great content!
Worth planning for sure 😎 what do you do for work ?
I'm planning to do the same thing. I'm getting my online business going right now.
@@TommyBryson I work as a physical therapist assistant
You got to check Colombia
@@TommyBryson oh just join landa no referral any more but you help a lot and now see your dominican or visited that's my roots
🎉🎉🎉 BIGGUP on the 1yr back .. for me it hit I think a bit over the 3rd yr as of October 21st .. because I slow traveled to Colombia for 6mnths and Brazil for almost 3 months since never strong a foot in the USA since oct 2020... Definitely seen a few white sheets covering motos in my yrs here with the driving.. and yup r danger thing at night is definitely your area.. I lived in a nice area in Puerto Plata in the past.. Then a country area in Maimón .. Still Puerto Plata.. then I'm in the south western part of Santo Domingo below Piantini and I can walk at night without feeling any stand way more that normal in the united states'... And I grew up in east new York Brooklyn Rockaway ave C train n Utica area and parts of ft.lauderdale .. if I child walk those areas at night watching my back I actually have been watching my back less over here in DR.. except for 1 area I had a Airbnb for 1 month in SD este
I like your videos on DR. I plan to retire there.
It's interesting you mentioned the motorcyclist there. I visited DR for a week and within that time span, I encountered some traffic one day because a man had been hit on his motorcycle. He flipped off and was laying dead in the road. 😖
Burnside i remember bro 😂🔥🔥🔥 link me I’m coming to DR in a few weeks on a business trip
Thank You For the Honesty Can You Explain Why You Left Puerto Rico?
Bro thats super high whatever market your going to is really price. I just left there like 2 weeks ago. went to the grocery store while i was there & all of fruits were much much cheaper than the U.S. Sousop there is only $54.dop thats right around $1.00 U.S. mean while in the U.S. that same Soursop sells around $9.00 to $12.00 per pound. & some those fruits are almost 2 pound & up in weight. All of the fruits i bought there were cheap as hell & worth every penny. Im going back next month. Not sure if its maybe bc of the area you live in or what. I was in Puerto Plata & Sosua. When i comeback Im going to Santo Dominigo & Santiago. Anyway love the channel bro. Keep the content coming. Peace
Loving all the Dominican Republic information Tommy! I plan to move there in 6-8yrs when I retire. Any information you can give is appreciated like how’s the job market for people coming from the US, some of the safer areas to reside/ investment property opportunities etc.
Thanks in advance 💪🏾
I’ll work on some more
Is pretty hard to get a job, but if you are bilingual you can't try,, Call center or hospitality, on any the resort. Or work Oline from home. But I don't recommend that someone go if had to look for job.
Where you live in DR. That people are starving, there is poor people but no so bad a that level, especially now that there a lot assistant to poor people. There is people from all over in DR. A lot, and many of then from other countries with worse economic than DR, and they are making a living in there , I'm living for 30 years in usa, when I go there I see everything better and better.
2hrs to drive to the movies? In what campo are you living bro? 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Loved this video, im setting myself up to live there eventually...but want to make a career working remotely in DR...your costs are low, Im going to assume your are not in amy major city(Santiago or santo Domingo) cause really good internet costs 5000(DOP) monthly. Just for 300mbps and 15mbps upload
The DR has gotten outrageously expensive. Utilities are insane
The truth
Hey nice video.
I was actually thinking about moving over here, but I'm not seeing the areas where I can apply for work in healthcare and for rent prices, average salaries etc.
Would you be able to give some insight on these?
I would recommend, getting a remote job. Making even 2k a month may be enough to live here very comfortably. But I would recommend saving up a good amount of money first.
Your video is really informative, I’m planning on giving going for 1 year. But can’t find work from home jobs. That will allow me to be over sea. Any suggestions?
🇩🇴 for the culture
Damn you got buff
Sound like your talking about NYC
I also live here , but I am Dominican , you totally right 😂 , I hope I can see you on the city you have help me a lot 🫶
Lol I love it here bro
Bro did you say you pay damn near $200 a month ? Please tap in wit me lol
lol 160 to be exact bro@@bmfhawk263
@@TommyBryson Hey brother, great video! Quick question, what's DR protocol for Covid vaccines? Are they strict about checking them before getting permanent residence?
@@TommyBryson You forgot to add budget for mangoes.
I'm actually moving over there to establish businesses. Love my family over there.
Hi there Tommy, what's the best website or app in DR for buy and sell finds ( Dominican kjiji)?
I’m coming in about 3 weeks to find a place to rent.. what areas do you recommend that are similar price? I need good internet and I like nightlife .. would really appreciate your help.
Hey TB, whats good. Still in DR? I and retired, plan to take a visit in June. Are you fare from the capital?
Tommy, I live in the USA, and I’m looking at houses in Romania (where my family is from) and they are dirt cheap. Like 4 bedrooms for under 80k cheap. Some houses for 50k USD too. Seriously considering moving there. Do you think changing countries to get more affordable housing is wise?
go visit the locations for a trip / holiday to see things in person first. I've done this before moving and it's a great way to get a mini snapshot....especially if you're moving to another country.
Good luck!
Which part of DR you live bro? And what island did you live in BVI? I currently live here
Where do you live in the DR?
Bro, for shipping forwarding, you should use Blumbox, which charges about 185-190 pesos per pound. And in my opinion, food is way more expensive in the USA than here. For 6,000 pesos, I can feed three people. For the same cost in the USA, that only feeds myself. Plus, I have to cook more here because I get tired of Dominican food all the time. And Dominicans are not adept at cooking ethnic cuisine. So I cook things like Thai food, pasta, Chinese and Indian on my own. I trust my cooking, not theirs. Plus, I hate to be disappointed when I eat out.
Do a vid with peter Schiff. He lives in PR just like u used to. Maybe talk about the differences btwn PR n DR. Peter is a class act and knows economics so damn well.
I haven’t seen his vids, I’ll screenshot this to take a look later
You dont have to say the exact spot but what city are you in?
I'm wanting a affordable apartment near sosua. Do you have any suggestions?
You only pay $DR 9,000? is that hood safe or you just got a good deal in a decent area?
Is electricity supply constant in the Dominican Republic?
So you are renting an apartment (and electricity and gas covered) for 9000 pesos? Where are you living in the DR?
Oh! I see you are 1hr away from the city! LOL!!! 😂😂
What city are you in? When i was in punta cana i would spend like $100 at jumbo. Uber there and back $40. Rent $1700 ect ect.
Lol that's like living in the US
Can you tell me what kind of visa you have to be there?
Thnx
What is the best place to move for a month just to get a good feel of the country? Will not have a car
Boss, how is the Health Care out there. Right now I'm paying $700 per month soon to be $880 per month for health insurance just for me at work, and you living on $1K per month. You got it made.😊
Depends on the insurance, but I can tell you a good insurance might cost you about 75 to 100 per month
I bought Larimar insurance by SENASA. I pay $384 per year!!!!
I bought insurance for my wife in the US for when we spend summers and that costs me $566 per mo!!!
US citizens are getting robbed!
haha the helper is a beautiful blond girl, she looked exhausted hahahaha
How much does it cost to play golf there if you live there?????
Can I do it with a one bedroom one bath rent and grocery, fun forn 1000 dollars a month?
How is the health care system
Can u do a vlogging video there. Is it safe there for the common Black man
Depends where you are doing the videos and the time; your color won’t affect your chances of getting robbed lol
Yo, which kind of visa do you have ? How to get it ?
Why the broom in the thumbnail?
Simple math : currency exchange rates on the country you in. Example For every 1 dollars exchange for Thai baht you get like 20 baht.
Exactly
@@TommyBryson
Remember USA dollar is and remain dominant worldwide
@@TommyBrysonwhy did you move out the USA?
What part of the country do u live at?
Hi bro my name is wasu iam live in Ethiopia and graduated from university by Automotive engineering and 9 years working experience by mechanic position so i need came and visit Dominican
How about working there as a foreigner? what are the pros and cons ?
Depends on the Job you do, you should expect a pay cut though usually
As a dominican i can live in santo domingo with less than 2000k a month, people get crazy cause the want to live like they Rich, they want to go to punta Cana and spend 2k, that will not happen, punta Cana is a 10k live style per month so if anyone wants to move to the Dominican Republic pick your city wisely, every city has the bubble, their safe spot so don't get crazy about crime cause there's crime everywhere in the world
Klok I live in Punta cana and it's definitely NOT $10K/mo. to live here. Every home is not a 5bd/5ba villa. Don't include your hooker bill in the equation my g 😉
@@travelwithtrey6733what’s the cost?
@jahmesiahkeys9597 3bd/2ba apartment w/ utilities and internet: $1000/mo.; Car/ins: $500/mo.; Food: $300/mo.; Miscellaneous Items: $200-$700/mo.
Total: $2000-$2500/mo. and you can live comfortably
Fuel is much higher
I was like wtf
I went to the grocery store
It’s like spending here
Traffic is very unorganized
Motorcycles avg blk smoke was everywhere. It’s not cheap as you think
Did you say your rent is 160 dollars? Is it a safe area?
Fruit an vegetable s cheaper in the market bro
Hey Tommy I’m thinking of moving there I have a home there but am trying to figure out how to make money there? Please give me some ideas
Call centers
Hey. Canadian here. I visited the DR and i loved the culture and definitely weather. What are the opportunities for someone working in the IT field with mixed experience in hospitality as well? I believe it can be a great place to live in. What do you think?
Which city are you in?
How do you pay only $6 for the US phone??? Dame la receta!
…. And what city are you?
Try doing Ubers for a month and compare it to your gas expenses for a car
Do they have public transportation or school for children?
Yes
How much is car insurance over there?
People pay like $60 a year for the mandatory state one and for private insurance depends on the car. I paid like 500 something for the entire year
where do you live? san pedro?
$3.50/gallon gas in US?? Where?! Haven’t seen that in quite a few years…
New Jersey , California is like $7.50
Why did you move ?
Even you could find a house bigger than that for the same cost
I am thinking about moving somewhere when I retire. I am in the US. Cost in important but not the top issue. However, this place sounds about as bad if not worse. Sorry no offense.
Where do u live?
U not replying to comments
Hi,do they help people with disabilities there like the us?
Yes
The government has really made things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance. It's obvious we are headed for hyperinflation,it is always the poor who take the hit.
Bro where do u live that food is so expensive? Its literally one of the cheaper things compared to the US 😂
What about jobs ?
Is it hard to get a good paying job ?
Harder… not impossible. You have to be prepared for employment to get a job. But minimum wage jobs, don’t pay well
WIth just one of your YT checks, you can pay your cost of living for 3-4 years , lol
Lol how much do you think I make 😅😂😂 that’s the equivalent of 36k a month
Did he say $160 a month in rent for a two bedroom space?! How ?!
Yes but those places are in the hood within the locals with no real protection so if you don't speak Spanish don't bother
What kind of documents I need to live in Dr
You can enter no problem to stay you may need some type of permit potentially
@@TommyBryson what if I want to move permanently,?
@@AllanCHAMBERS-nq5regreen card lol
The cgeap prices in dr is a myth
living in DR getting paid dollars is the best .