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Santiago vs Sosúa

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

Population
Santiago
771,748 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 − Santiago): −714,766 persons (−92.6%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santiago
Numbeo (16 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
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)
Santiago
40,507 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
Sosúa
51,941 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 4 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Sosúa − Santiago): +11,434 DOP per month (+28.2%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Santiago
89,751 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 19 Jun 2026)Medium confidence
Sosúa
103,883 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Jun 2026 (last update 4 Jun 2026)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Sosúa − Santiago): +14,132 DOP per month (+15.7%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Santiago · city
15,000 DOP per m²
DGCNAs of 2022 (published 5 Sep 2023)Medium confidence
Sosúa · province
88 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santiago
57,500 DOP per m²
Numbeo property-investment Santiago de los CaballerosAs of 19 Jun 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)
Santiago
62 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Sosúa
146 USD per night
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Difference (Sosúa − Santiago): +84 USD per night (+135.5%)
Airbnb occupancy
Santiago
45 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Sosúa
45 %
AirbticsAs of Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 (updated 2026-03-12)High confidence
Difference (Sosúa − Santiago): 0 % (0%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santiago
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Cibao Intl MDST 7 mi, 88%; La Unión MDPP 12%)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesHigh 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
Santiago
15 minutes by car

STI (Cibao 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 − Santiago): −6 minutes by car (−40%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santiago
  • Hospital José María Cabral y Báez
  • Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago/HOMS

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Hospital José María Cabral y Báez, Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago/HOMS)

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 2026Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Santiago · city
20 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 · province
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
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santiago
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Santiago Dining" (lechoneras Milito, Chito, Embrujo; Los Jardines Metropolitanos gourmet area; La Comai, Punto Criollo, El Tablón Latino)
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
Santiago
Wikipedia "Merengue típico" (originated in the Cibao valley around Santiago, Navarrete cited as exact origin; "perico ripiao" said to be a Santiago bordello where it was played)
Wikipedia Merengue típicoAs of 30 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
Santiago
Wikipedia "Santiago de los Caballeros" (Centro León museum inaugurated 3 Oct 2003 with 40 collections; Museo Folklórico Yoryi Morel exhibits Santiago Carnival culture and lechón garments)
Wikipedia Santiago de los CaballerosAs of undatedHigh 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)
Santiago
76,384 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 − Santiago): −35,693 persons (−46.7%)

Country-wide figures

These come from national sources with no town-level breakdown, so they are the same for every town.