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Barahona vs Samaná

Barahona and Samaná, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
Barahona
90,164 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Samaná
63,359 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): −26,805 persons (−29.7%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
465 USD per month

Livingcost.org modelled estimate, one person excl. rent

Livingcost.orgAs of Jun 2026 (updated 21 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
Numbeo (2 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
367 USD per month
Livingcost.orgAs of Jun 2026 (updated 21 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
8,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
642 USD per month
Livingcost.orgAs of Jun 2026 (updated 21 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
20,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Condo price per m²
Barahona
2,150 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BarahonaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
2,422 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Samaná − Barahona): +272 USD per m² (+12.7%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Barahona
120 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Samaná
172 USD per night
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): +52 USD per night (+43.3%)
Airbnb occupancy
Barahona
18.1 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Samaná
25.1 %
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): +7 % (+38.7%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
Weatherspark Santa Cruz de Barahona, monthly temp + rain (station: Cibao Intl 89 mi, elevation-corrected; MERRA-2 precipitation)
Weatherspark Santa Cruz de BarahonaAs of 1980-2016 averagesLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend: MDSD 58 mi 45%, MDPC 29%, MDST 26%; MERRA-2)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Barahona
180 minutes by car

SDQ (Las Américas Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Samaná
50 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): −130 minutes by car (−72.2%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
  • Hospital Regional Jaime Mota

ARS Renacer provider directory: Hospital Regional Jaime Mota, Casandra Damirón No. 9, Barahona (official site hospitaljaimemota.gob.do returned HTTP 473 on fetch)

ARS Renacer provider directoryAs of 28 Sep 2023Medium confidence
Samaná
  • Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná, 6 Coronel Andrés Díaz, Samaná)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Barahona
5 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Samaná
4 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): −1 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−20%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
20 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Barahona" (20 results; Hotel Restaurante Playazul, La Casa de la Abuela, Don Manuel, Delicias Marinas, Brisas del Caribe)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in BarahonaAs of Oct 2026Medium confidence
Samaná
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Samaná Dining" (fresh fish from Samaná, shrimp from Sánchez; coconut and ginger; signature dish pescado con coco; Mi Corazón, Mi Vieja)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
Ayuntamiento Municipal de Barahona – "Carnaval Barahona 2025: Color, Cultura y Orgullo Nacional" (comparsas, Reina del Carnaval Emely Soto)
Ayuntamiento Municipal de BarahonaAs of 25 Aug 2025Medium confidence
Samaná
Gobernación Provincial de Samaná – Cultura (La Chorcha church and annual Fiesta de la Cosecha; carnival on February Sundays closing 27 Feb; Santa Bárbara fiestas 4 Dec; bamboulá)
Gobernación Provincial de SamanáAs of undatedMedium confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Barahona
22,553 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Samaná
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Barahona): −16,669 persons (−73.9%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
  • Balneario San Rafael
  • Los Patos
  • Playa Quemaito
  • Balneario La Plaza
  • Saladilla
  • Playa Paraíso

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Barahona destination page (Balneario San Rafael, Los Patos, Playa Quemaito, Balneario La Plaza, Saladilla, Playa Paraíso)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Samaná
  • Cayo Levantado
  • Playa El Limón
  • Playa Morón
  • Playa Tim Philippus
  • Playa Montaña

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Samaná destination page (Cayo Levantado, Playa El Limón, Playa Morón, Playa Tim Philippus, Playa Montaña)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence

Country-wide figures

These come from national sources with no town-level breakdown, so they are the same for every town.