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Cabarete vs Puerto Plata

Cabarete and Puerto Plata, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
Cabarete
16,148 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Puerto Plata
162,093 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): +145,945 persons (+903.8%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Cabarete
Numbeo (3 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Sep 2025 (last update 21 Sep 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
Numbeo (5 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 8 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre)
Cabarete
41,721 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2025 (last update 21 Sep 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
26,667 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 8 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): −15,054 DOP per month (−36.1%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Cabarete
71,522 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2025 (last update 21 Sep 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
51,667 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 8 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): −19,855 DOP per month (−27.8%)
Land price per m²
Both in Puerto Plata province
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²
Cabarete
158,000 DOP per m²
TheLatinvestor Condo Prices Update in Puerto PlataAs of Sep 2026 (updated 21 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
118,000 DOP per m²
TheLatinvestor Condo Prices Update in Puerto PlataAs of Sep 2026 (updated 21 Sep 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): −40,000 DOP per m² (−25.3%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Cabarete
108 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Puerto Plata
90 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): −18 USD per night (−16.7%)
Airbnb occupancy
Cabarete
51 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Puerto Plata
44 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): −7 % (−13.7%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Cabarete
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Aeropuerto Intl La Unión MDPP 17 km; MERRA-2 precipitation)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesHigh confidence
Puerto Plata
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Aeropuerto Intl La Unión / Gregorio Luperón MDPP 8 mi)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesHigh confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Cabarete
19 minutes by car

POP (Gregorio Luperón Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Puerto Plata
23 minutes by car

POP (Gregorio Luperón Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): +4 minutes by car (+21.1%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Cabarete
  • Servimed Consultorio Médico

1411.com.do clinics directory (Servimed Consultorio Médico, Carr. Cabarete 6, Cabarete); note Centro Médico Cabarete's own site gives its address as Carretera Sosúa-Cabarete Km 1, i.e. Sosúa municipality

1411.com.do clinics directoryAs of undatedLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
  • Clínica Bournigal
  • Hospital Ricardo Limardo

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Clínica Bournigal, Hospital Ricardo Limardo)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Both in Puerto Plata province
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
Food scene
Cabarete
114 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Cabarete" (114 results; Tamar, Wilson's La Boca, La Casita de Papi, Mojito Bar, Cabarete Coffee Company)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in CabareteAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Puerto Plata
143 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Puerto Plata" (143 results; Le Papillon, Le Petit Francois, Los Tres Cocos, Charros CaribeMex, Passatore)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in Puerto PlataAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Cabarete): +29 restaurants listed (+25.4%)
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Both in Puerto Plata province
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Cabarete
  • Cabarete Bay
  • Kite Beach
  • Playa Encuentro

Wikipedia "Cabarete" (Cabarete Bay, Kite Beach 1.5 mi west, Playa Encuentro 3 mi west)

Wikipedia CabareteAs of 6 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence
Puerto Plata
  • La Poza del Castillo
  • Cofresí
  • Costámbar
  • Long Beach
  • Marapicá
  • Playa Dorada
  • Maimón
  • Bergantín

Wikipedia "Puerto Plata" (La Poza del Castillo, Cofresí, Costámbar, Long Beach, Marapicá, Playa Dorada, Maimón, Bergantín)

Wikipedia Puerto PlataAs of 27 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence

Country-wide figures

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