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Barahona vs Sosúa

Barahona and Sosúa, 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
Sosúa
56,982 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Sosúa − Barahona): −33,182 persons (−36.8%)
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

Sosúa
Numbeo (5 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 4 Jun 2026)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

Sosúa
51,941 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 4 Jun 2026)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

Sosúa
103,883 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 4 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
2,150 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BarahonaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Sosúa
142,000 DOP per m²
TheLatinvestor Condo Prices Update in Puerto PlataAs of Sep 2026 (updated 21 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
120 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Sosúa
146 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Airbnb occupancyDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Barahona
18.1 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Sosúa
45 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
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

Sosúa
weather-and-climate.com Sosúa, 12-month temp + rainfall (data from Puerto Plata station 15 km; Copernicus C3S)
weather-and-climate.com SosúaAs of 1991-2020 averagesHigh confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Barahona
180 minutes by car

SDQ (Las Américas Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Sosúa
9 minutes by car

POP (Gregorio Luperón Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Sosúa − Barahona): −171 minutes by car (−95%)
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
Sosúa
  • Centro Médico Dr. Quiroz
  • Centro Médico Cabarete

gopuertoplata.com hospital directory (Centro Médico Dr. Quiroz, C. Charles Kingsley, Sosúa 57000; Centro Médico Cabarete, Sosúa 57000)

gopuertoplata.com hospital directoryAs of undatedMedium 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
Sosúa
9 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 (Sosúa − Barahona): +4 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (+80%)
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
Sosúa
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Sosúa destination page ("international restaurants and beachfront bars"; "lively dining scene and nightlife influenced by its multicultural heritage")
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedMedium 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
Sosúa
Wikipedia "Sosúa" (Jewish Museum and synagogue maintained by descendants of 1940 refugees; RD$50M government renovation; new museum building announced)
Wikipedia SosúaAs of 15 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Barahona
22,553 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Sosúa
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Sosúa − Barahona): +18,138 persons (+80.4%)
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
Sosúa
  • Sosúa Beach
  • Playa Alicia

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Sosúa destination page (Sosúa Beach "clear waters and golden sand"; Playa Alicia)

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.