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Las Terrenas vs Samaná

Las Terrenas and Samaná, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
Las Terrenas
25,696 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Samaná
63,359 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Las Terrenas): +37,663 persons (+146.6%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
Numbeo (3 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
Numbeo (2 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre)
Las Terrenas
60,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
8,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Samaná − Las Terrenas): −52,000 DOP per month (−86.7%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Las Terrenas
120,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jan 2026 (last update 2 Jan 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
20,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Samaná − Las Terrenas): −100,000 DOP per month (−83.3%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Las Terrenas · city
164.4 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land Las TerrenasAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná · province
70 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²
Las Terrenas
2,525 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
2,422 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Samaná − Las Terrenas): −103 USD per m² (−4.08%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
143 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Samaná
172 USD per night
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Airbnb occupancyDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
45 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Samaná
25.1 %
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend of 4 distant stations: MDSD 61 mi 32%, MDST 26%, MDPP 24%, MDPC 17%; MERRA-2)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium confidence
Samaná
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend: MDSD 58 mi 45%, MDPC 29%, MDST 26%; MERRA-2)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Las Terrenas
34 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Samaná
50 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Las Terrenas): +16 minutes by car (+47.1%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
  • Clínica Especializada Internacional Las Terrenas

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Clínica Especializada Internacional Las Terrenas)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Samaná
  • Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná, 6 Coronel Andrés Díaz, Samaná)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Both in Samaná province
4 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 sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Terrenas
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Samaná Dining" (Pueblo de los Pescadores string of restaurants on Las Terrenas beach; fishermen's catch of the day; regional signature dish pescado con coco)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Samaná
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Samaná Dining" (fresh fish from Samaná, shrimp from Sánchez; coconut and ginger; signature dish pescado con coco; Mi Corazón, Mi Vieja)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Both in Samaná province
5,884 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
Las Terrenas
  • Playa Bonita
  • Playa Cosón
  • Playa Las Ballenas
  • Punta Popy
  • Playa Las Terrenas

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Las Terrenas destination page (Playa Bonita, Playa Cosón, Playa Las Ballenas, Punta Popy, Playa Las Terrenas)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Samaná
  • Cayo Levantado
  • Playa El Limón
  • Playa Morón
  • Playa Tim Philippus
  • Playa Montaña

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Samaná destination page (Cayo Levantado, Playa El Limón, Playa Morón, Playa Tim Philippus, Playa Montaña)

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.