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Puerto Plata vs Samaná

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

Population
Puerto Plata
162,093 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 − Puerto Plata): −98,734 persons (−60.9%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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

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)
Puerto Plata
26,667 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 8 Sep 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 − Puerto Plata): −18,667 DOP per month (−70%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Puerto Plata
51,667 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 8 Sep 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 − Puerto Plata): −31,667 DOP per month (−61.3%)
Land price per m²
Puerto Plata
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Samaná
70 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Puerto Plata): −18 USD per m² (−20.5%)
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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

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

Limited data: low-confidence source

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Puerto Plata
90 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
Puerto Plata
44 %
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
Puerto Plata
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Aeropuerto Intl La Unión / Gregorio Luperón MDPP 8 mi)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesHigh 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
Puerto Plata
23 minutes by car

POP (Gregorio Luperón 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 − Puerto Plata): +27 minutes by car (+117.4%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
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
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
Samaná
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
Difference (Samaná − Puerto Plata): −5 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−55.6%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
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
Music scene and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Samaná
Gobernación Provincial de Samaná – Cultura (bamboulá African-origin dance performed in La Aguada and Tessón; Santa Bárbara fiestas 4 Dec)
Gobernación Provincial de SamanáAs of undatedMedium confidence
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
Samaná
Gobernación Provincial de Samaná – Cultura (La Chorcha church and annual Fiesta de la Cosecha; carnival on February Sundays closing 27 Feb; Santa Bárbara fiestas 4 Dec; bamboulá)
Gobernación Provincial de SamanáAs of undatedMedium confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Puerto Plata
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Samaná
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Puerto Plata): −34,807 persons (−85.5%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Puerto Plata
  • La Poza del Castillo
  • Cofresí
  • Costámbar
  • Long Beach
  • Marapicá
  • Playa Dorada
  • Maimón
  • Bergantín

Wikipedia "Puerto Plata" (La Poza del Castillo, Cofresí, Costámbar, Long Beach, Marapicá, Playa Dorada, Maimón, Bergantín)

Wikipedia Puerto PlataAs of 27 Sep 2026 (last edit)High 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.