Towns – DR Living Index

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21 towns across 9 regions. Click a pin to jump to that area, or scroll through the full directory below.

North Coast

Sosúa

Sosúa

7.6

Retirees, budget expats, North Coast lifestyle

$700 to $1,100/mo

Neighbourhoods
Puerto Plata

Budget expats, retirees wanting urban infrastructure at low cost

$550 to $950/mo

Nagua

Nagua

5.5

Off-the-radar beach living, budget travellers, those wanting to avoid the tourist trail

$400 to $800/mo

Samaná Peninsula

Las Terrenas

Digital nomads, beach lovers, foodies

$1,500 to $2,500/mo

Samaná

Samaná

7.8

Nature lovers, retirees, slow living

$1,000 to $1,800/mo

Las Galeras

Off-grid living, divers, solitude seekers

$800 to $1,500/mo

Neighbourhoods
El Valle

El Valle

6.8

Off-grid beach living with Samaná Peninsula nature access

$750 to $1,100/mo

East Coast

Punta Cana

Families, retirees, resort lifestyle

$1,800 to $3,000/mo

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo

Urban professionals, foodies, culture lovers

$1,500 to $2,800/mo

Mountains

Jarabacoa

Jarabacoa

7.8

Mountain living, cool climate, adventure sports

$900 to $1,600/mo

Neighbourhoods
Constanza

Constanza

7.3

Nature lovers, those escaping coastal heat, self-sufficient expats

$400 to $800/mo

Bonao

Bonao

5.8

Budget-conscious residents who prioritise centrality and authenticity

$800 to $1,100/mo

Santiago

Santiago

Santiago

7.0

Business owners, authentic DR living, families

$1,000 to $1,800/mo

Neighbourhoods
La Vega

La Vega

6.0

City living with mountain access on a tight budget

$850 to $1,200/mo

Moca

Moca

5.8

Lowest-cost provincial living with north coast day-trip access

$750 to $1,050/mo

Southwest

Barahona

Barahona

6.5

Budget living, eco-tourism, total escape

$700 to $1,200/mo

Neighbourhoods
Pedernales

Eco-tourists, adventurers, extreme off-grid living

$400 to $800/mo

Southeast

Juan Dolio

Retirees wanting beach life near the capital, couples, remote workers

$700 to $1,400/mo

La Romana

La Romana

7.0

Golf, marina living, affluent retirees

$1,400 to $2,500/mo

Neighbourhoods

Northwest

Monte Cristi

Eco-tourists, flamingo spotters, those wanting total solitude

$400 to $800/mo