Dominican Republic government

The country’s official currency is the Dominican peso (DOP). Many establishments accept American dollars, but you will generally get a better rate when paying in pesos.

Are you overpaying your bank? Conversion rates US Dollar / Dominican Peso10 USD549.50000 DOP20 USD1099.00000 DOP50 USD2747.50000 DOP100 USD5495.00000 DOP100 US Dollar to Dominican Peso Exchange Rate. Convert USD/DOP wise.com › currency-converter › usd-to-dop-rate

It is important to point out that the the legal tender of the Dominican Republic is the Dominican Peso, written RD$. Today you would be able to exchange 1 U.S. Dollar for about 56.8 Dominican Pesos .

1$ may seem like a lot relative to their salaries but it is not much in terms of the cost of living . 1$ is comparable to a bus ticket or 1/2 a beer.