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La Romana vs Punta Cana

La Romana and Punta Cana, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
La Romana
153,241 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 − La Romana): −14,322 persons (−9.35%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
Numbeo (only 2 contributors, item prices only, rent fields empty; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Aug 2025 (last update 10 Aug 2025)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
La Romana
233 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
La Romana
402 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 m²
La Romana
212 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Punta Cana
139 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Difference (Punta Cana − La Romana): −73 USD per m² (−34.4%)
Condo price per m²
La Romana
1,694 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments La RomanaAs 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 − La Romana): +181 USD per m² (+10.7%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
704 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
La Romana
27.4 %
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
La Romana
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (stations: Punta Cana Intl 41 mi 54%; Las Américas Intl 46 mi 46%; MERRA-2)
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
La Romana
8 minutes by car

LRM (La Romana / Casa de Campo 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 − La Romana): +1 minutes by car (+12.5%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
  • Clínica Doctor Canela

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Clínica Doctor Canela, Av. Libertad 44, La Romana)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High 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
La Romana
10 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 − La Romana): +4 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (+40%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "La Romana Dining" (meat-producing center, melon farm, Italian/Spanish-run small restaurants, catch of the day, Onno's)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh 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
La Romana
Wikipedia "Altos de Chavón" (5,000-seat amphitheater in La Romana hosts musical acts; Concert for the Americas Aug 1982 with Frank Sinatra, Santana, Heart)
Wikipedia Altos de ChavónAs of 7 Sep 2026 (last edit)Medium 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
La Romana
Wikipedia "Altos de Chavón" (16th-century-style village in La Romana; Regional Museum of Archaeology with pre-Columbian artifacts; amphitheater; School of Design founded 1983)
Wikipedia Altos de ChavónAs of 7 Sep 2026 (last edit)High 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)
La Romana
36,621 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Punta Cana
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Punta Cana − La Romana): +16,141 persons (+44.1%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
  • Playa Minitas
  • Playa Dominicus

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) La Romana destination page (Playa Minitas, Playa Dominicus)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Punta Cana
  • Playa Bávaro
  • Playa Macao
  • Playa Juanillo
  • Playa Cabeza de Toro
  • Playa Bibijagua
  • Los Corales

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Punta Cana destination page (Playa Bávaro, Playa Macao, Playa Juanillo, Playa Cabeza de Toro, Playa Bibijagua, Los Corales)

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.