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Jarabacoa vs Punta Cana

Jarabacoa and Punta Cana, 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
Punta Cana
138,919 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Punta Cana − Jarabacoa): +73,860 persons (+113.5%)
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

Punta Cana
Numbeo (16 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
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

Punta Cana
56,821 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
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

Punta Cana
159,702 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
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

Punta Cana · province
139 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²
Jarabacoa
1,450 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments JarabacoaAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Punta Cana
1,875 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Punta CanaAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Punta Cana − Jarabacoa): +425 USD per m² (+29.3%)
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
Punta Cana
119 USD per night
Airbtics Punta Cana - CaribersAs 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
Punta Cana
48 %
Airbtics Punta Cana - CaribersAs 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
Punta Cana
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Punta Cana Intl MDPC 2.9 mi, 99%)
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
Punta Cana
9 minutes by car

PUJ (Punta Cana Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Punta Cana − Jarabacoa): −27 minutes by car (−75%)
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
Punta Cana
  • Centro Médico Punta Cana
  • Hospiten Bávaro
  • Hospiturs International Clinic del Este
  • Hospital General de Verón Punta Cana

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Centro Médico Punta Cana, Hospiten Bávaro, Hospiturs International Clinic del Este, Hospital General de Verón Punta Cana); also hospiten.com/en/hospitals (Hospiten Bávaro)

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
Punta Cana
14 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 (Punta Cana − Jarabacoa): −6 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−30%)
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
Punta Cana
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Punta Cana Dining" (Huracán Café, Jellyfish, Soles in Bávaro; Captain Cook, Onno's in El Cortecito; La Yola, Playa Blanca; La Palapa, Passion by Berasategui)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh 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
Punta Cana
Wikipedia "Punta Cana" ("Punta Cana and Bávaro region features a nightlife scene that has established itself as a world-class tourist attraction"; Coco Bongo)
Wikipedia Punta CanaAs of undatedLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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
Punta Cana
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Punta Cana destination page (Chocomuseo listed under must-see spots; cultural excursion to Altos de Chavón)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedLow confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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

Punta Cana
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Punta Cana − Jarabacoa): +33,494 persons (+173.8%)

Country-wide figures

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