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Santo Domingo vs Sosúa

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

Population
Santo Domingo
1,029,110 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 − Santo Domingo): −972,128 persons (−94.5%)
Cost of livingDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santo Domingo
38,862 DOP per month

Numbeo monthly basket, single person excl. rent

NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 30 Sep 2026)High 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)
Santo Domingo
43,390 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 30 Sep 2026)High 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 − Santo Domingo): +8,551 DOP per month (+19.7%)
Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
Santo Domingo
86,798 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Sep 2026 (last update 30 Sep 2026)High 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 − Santo Domingo): +17,085 DOP per month (+19.7%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Santo Domingo · city
875 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium 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
Santo Domingo
148,445 DOP per m²
ONE ROEAs of H1 2026 (published 3 Sep 2026)High confidence
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)
Santo Domingo
70 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 − Santo Domingo): +76 USD per night (+108.6%)
Airbnb occupancy
Santo Domingo
52 %
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 − Santo Domingo): −7 % (−13.5%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santo Domingo
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (station: Las Américas Intl MDSD 22 mi, 87%; Cibao MDST 13%; MERRA-2 reanalysis)
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
Santo Domingo
22 minutes by car

SDQ (Las Américas 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 − Santo Domingo): −13 minutes by car (−59.1%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santo Domingo
  • CEDIMAT
  • CECANOT
  • Clínica Abreu
  • Corazones Unidos
  • HGPS
  • Hospiten Santo Domingo
  • Hosp. Darío Contreras
  • CMA Dr Abel González

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (CEDIMAT, CECANOT, Clínica Abreu, Corazones Unidos, HGPS, Hospiten Santo Domingo, Hosp. Darío Contreras, CMA Dr Abel González)

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
Santo Domingo · city
52 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
Santo Domingo
804 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Santo Domingo" (804 results; El Mesón de la Cava, Zola, Filigrana, Buche Perico, Maraca)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in Santo DomingoAs of Oct 2026High 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
Santo Domingo
Wikipedia "Bachata (music)" (bachata took root in Santo Domingo's poor urban neighborhoods after 1961; genre later declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Wikipedia BachataAs of 27 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
Santo Domingo
Wikipedia "Santo Domingo" (Colonial Zone declared UNESCO World Heritage Site "Colonial City of Santo Domingo" 1990; Alcázar de Colón, Museo de las Casas Reales, Atarazanas naval museum, Museo Memorial de la Resistencia)
Wikipedia Santo DomingoAs 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)
Santo Domingo
100,085 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017, published Jun 2018)Medium confidence
Sosúa
40,691 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Sosúa − Santo Domingo): −59,394 persons (−59.3%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Santo Domingo
  • Playa de Guibia

TripAdvisor "Playa de Guibia" attraction page ("public urban beach on Santo Domingo's Malecón, along Avenida George Washington"; 33 reviews)

TripAdvisor Playa de Guibia attraction pageAs of Feb 2026 (latest review)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

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.