Photo: Eddy Vittini / Unsplash Santo Domingo is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +25.0% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $167,000 +19.3%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $225,000 +14.2%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $345,000 +25.0%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 41.5 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $656/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,204/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 23.9× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 40.0 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 11.5% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 21.8% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 24.2% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 18.3 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
SDQ 24 km
Las Américas International Airport Routes & flights → LRM 104 km
Casa De Campo International Airport Routes & flights → PUJ 162 km
Punta Cana International Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Santo Domingo, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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