Before we left, I
wrote a post about our family’s budget as we made various transitions (from one
to two kids, from one to two parents in graduate school). Now, I would like to share what our budget is
like since we’ve been in the D.R. Our
income while we’re here includes my research fellowships and my partner’s
part-time job. Our expenses include bills here in the D.R. as well as bills in
the U.S. One thing that has made this
possible is that childcare is so much more affordable in the D.R. (about
$900/month per kid in the U.S. vs. $70/month per kid in the DR).
The combined total for bills in both countries
is about $1800 per month. Notably, that does not include spending on groceries,
household items, or entertainment. I would estimate that we spend $450-500 per month on food for a family of four. Here
are our stats for a typical month (all prices are in US dollars):
DR Bills
Rent (3BR apt,
suburbia): $550
Neighborhood fees:
$40
Preschool/Daycare
(private): $70/month per kid = $140 for 2 kids
Electricity:
$40-50
Cleaning/Laundry
Savior: $150
Phone/Internet/Cable:
$55-60
Gas for the car:
$50
Total – about $1035
US Bills
Car Payment: $350
Health Insurance:
$250
Student Loans:
$150
Total - $750
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P: 212-231-7716
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