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Jarabacoa vs Puerto Plata

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

Population
Jarabacoa
65,059 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 − Jarabacoa): +97,034 persons (+149.1%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
513 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

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)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
266 USD per month
Livingcost.orgAs of Jun 2026 (updated 21 Jun 2026)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

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

Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Jarabacoa · city
65 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land JarabacoaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata · province
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
1,450 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments JarabacoaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)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

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
228 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
90 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
Jarabacoa
21.1 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
44 %
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
Jarabacoa
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Cibao Intl MDST 20 mi, 82%, elevation-corrected; MDSD 18%)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium 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
Jarabacoa
36 minutes by car

STI (Cibao 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 − Jarabacoa): −13 minutes by car (−36.1%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
  • Hospital Municipal Octavia Gautier de Vidal

N Digital news: Government delivers renovated Hospital Municipal Octavia Gautier de Vidal, Jarabacoa (28 beds, ER, ICU, 2 ORs)

N Digital newsAs of 23 Feb 2025Medium confidence
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
Jarabacoa
20 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Puerto Plata
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 (Puerto Plata − Jarabacoa): −11 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−55%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Jarabacoa destination page ("local cafés and mountain-style cuisine"; Café Monte Alto; Umbrella Street and Hermanas Mirabal Street culinary areas)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedMedium 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
Music scene and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
Diario Libre – "Super Ultra Mega Merengazo" festival in Jarabacoa, 9 Nov 2025, 20 merengue acts headlined by Héctor Acosta
Diario LibreAs of 19 Oct 2025Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
El Nacional – Festival del Merengue de Puerto Plata (18–20 Jul 2025; to be held annually in the second week of July)
El NacionalAs of 7 Jun 2025Medium confidence
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Jarabacoa
Wikipedia "Jarabacoa" (local Carnival in February "one of the most famous in the country"; Festival de las Flores every June; Cistercian Monasterio de Santa María del Evangelio)
Wikipedia JarabacoaAs of 23 Sep 2026 (last edit)Medium confidence
Puerto Plata
Wikipedia "Puerto Plata" (Amber Museum, first in DR; Fortaleza San Felipe main colonial monument; carnival in February–March on the Malecón)
Wikipedia Puerto PlataAs of 27 Sep 2026 (last edit)High confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Jarabacoa
19,268 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Puerto Plata
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Difference (Puerto Plata − Jarabacoa): +21,423 persons (+111.2%)

Country-wide figures

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