Latin America
Living in Dominican Republic
Photo: Palm-lined beach at Cabeza de Toro, Punta Cana · Danu Widjajanto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A Caribbean country sharing the island of Hispaniola, with beaches, mountains and a large tourism economy. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate25° to 28°CColdest and warmest month averages, Santo Domingo · 2020
Average temperature26.4°CSanto Domingo (whole country 24.6°C) · 2020
Price level38%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$1,628Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$28,700GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment5.1%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides10.9Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy73.9 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air14 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest47%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers73%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue14.7%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Spanish. Limited English in daily life.
- Public transport: Limited: daily life mostly needs a car or taxis.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Santo Domingo.
Moving to Dominican Republic
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: migracion.gob.do.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 28,721.1 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 5.09 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 10.92 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.61 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 0.04 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.87 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 488.87 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 14.7 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 72.52 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 46.7 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 13.51 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.38 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 1,627.9 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 24.6 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 26.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 24.7 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 27.8 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 580 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Santo Domingo are 2001–2020 averages.
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