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Samaná vs Sosúa

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

Population
Samaná
63,359 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 − Samaná): −6,377 persons (−10.1%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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

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

Difference (Sosúa − Samaná): +43,941 DOP per month (+549.3%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Samaná
20,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)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

Difference (Sosúa − Samaná): +83,883 DOP per month (+419.4%)
Land price per m²
Samaná
70 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 − Samaná): +18 USD per m² (+25.7%)
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Samaná
2,422 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low 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
Samaná
172 USD per night
AirROI SamanaAs 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
Samaná
25.1 %
AirROI SamanaAs 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
Samaná
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend: MDSD 58 mi 45%, MDPC 29%, MDST 26%; 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
Samaná
50 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey 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 − Samaná): −41 minutes by car (−82%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
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
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
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 − Samaná): +5 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (+125%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Samaná
5,884 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 − Samaná): +34,807 persons (+591.6%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
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
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.