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La Romana vs Sosúa

La Romana and Sosúa, 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
Sosúa
56,982 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Sosúa − La Romana): −96,259 persons (−62.8%)
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

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
La Romana
233 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
La Romana
402 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

Land price per m²
La Romana
212 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Sosúa
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Difference (Sosúa − La Romana): −124 USD per m² (−58.5%)
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
La Romana
1,694 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments La RomanaAs 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
La Romana
704 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
La Romana
27.4 %
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
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
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
La Romana
8 minutes by car

LRM (La Romana / Casa de Campo 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 − 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
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
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
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 − La Romana): −1 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−10%)
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
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
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
Sosúa
Wikipedia "Sosúa" (Los Charamicos "known for its nightlife, dancing, and bar scene")
Wikipedia SosúaAs of 15 Sep 2026 (last edit)Low 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
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)
La Romana
36,621 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 − La Romana): +4,070 persons (+11.1%)
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
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.