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CaribbeanDominican Republic
Capital Santo Domingo · Median age 28
3 mobility routesPath to citizenshipZero-presence routeTropical
The practical read for Americans weighing life in Dominican Republic: what the catalog knows about daily-life signals, costs, residency routes, and source freshness — with honest gaps where we have not sourced it yet.
Practical snapshot
Cost of living65
Healthcare49
Safety47
Climate resilience100
3 mobility routes
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Dominican Republic in eight lenses
Every lens is a live, normalized signal (0–100, higher is better). Absent indicators show as Unknown — never guessed.
Cost & taxes
75 · StrongCost of living65
Tax burden85
Healthcare
49 · MixedHealthcare49
Safety & crime
66 · MixedSafety47
Low crime85
Climate
100 · StrongClimate resilience100
Language & integration
74 · StrongEnglish proficiency79
Migrant acceptance69
Freedom & rights
56 · MixedRule of law54
Political stability54
Low corruption39
Personal freedom86
Freedom of speech68
Property rights56
LGBTQ+ acceptance36
Reproductive rightsUnknown—
Economy & work
52 · MixedEconomic freedom85
CompetitivenessUnknown—
Innovation31
Startup ecosystemUnknown—
Job market2
Prosperity71
Ease of doing business69
Quality of life
57 · MixedLiveabilityUnknown—
Happiness76
Life satisfaction76
Work–life balanceUnknown—
Internet speed13
Education61
Low trafficUnknown—
Fit summary
Where this country is strong, and where to look closer
Strengths
- Climate resilience100
- Personal freedom86
- Tax burden85
- Low crime85
Look closer
- Job market2
- Internet speed13
- Innovation31
- LGBTQ+ acceptance36
Country facts
The structured record
Facts imported for this country. Blank fields render as Unknown.
- Avg Precipitation
- 1410 mm
- Avg Temperature
- 24.55°C (76.19°F)
- Beer Consumption
- 13.19 liters_per_capita_year
- Best Time To Travel
- December-April
- Borders
- Haiti
- Citizenship By Birth
- Yes
- Citizenship By Descent
- Yes
- Citizenship By Marriage
- 3 years
- Climate
- Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall
- Climate Category
- Hot & Humid
- Consulate Locations In The Us
- Boston,Chicago,Los Angeles,Miami,New York,San Juan
- Country Code
- +1809
- Country Intro Blurb
- A nature lover's paradise with lush rainforests and hot springs where adventure meets serenity.
- Country Motto
- Dios, Patria, Libertad ("God, Fatherland, Liberty")
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
- Date Format
- DMY
- Distance From New York City
- 2580 km
- Driving Side
- Left-hand traffic
- Dual Citizenship
- Yes
- Economy
- Services, tourism, manufacturing
- Famous Dance
- Bele
- Famous Festival
- World Creole Music Festival
- Famous Music
- Bouyon
- Fertility Rate
- 2.243
- Funny Fact
- Known as the "Nature Island," it has the world's second-largest boiling lake.
- Haiku
- Misty peaks stand proud / Rivers carve the lush valleys / Nature's untouched gem.
- Humidity
- 82
- Hype Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KU3DPPc8KM
- Independence Day
- February 27, 1844
- Interesting Fact
- The Nature Island of the Caribbean, where waterfalls, rivers, and volcanic hot springs abound.
- Interesting Tradition
- Celebrates "Mas Domnik," a carnival featuring sensay costumes and traditional lapo kabwit music.
- Language
- Spanish
- Life Expectancy
- 73,7
- Mandatory Military Service
- No
- Medical Cannabis Legislation
- Illegal
- Migration Rate
- -3.081 per_1000_population
- National Animal
- Sisserou Parrot
- National Anthem
- Himno Nacional
- National Anthem Audio
- https://nationalanthems.info/do.mp3
- National Dish
- Mountain Chicken (Crispy Frog Legs)
- National Pastime Or Sport
- Cricket
- Number Of Americans Living In Country
- 14626
- Number Of Migrants
- -34.915 thousands
- Obesity Rate
- 0.235
- Passport Validity
- 10 years, 5 years for children
- Population
- 10847904
- Quintessential Souvenir
- Carib Kalinago Baskets
- Quirky Tradition
- Celebrates "World Creole Music Festival," showcasing Creole culture and music.
- Rainless Days Per Year
- 268
- Representative Novel
- The Orchid House by Phyllis Shand Allfrey (A story of colonial life and changes).
- Reproduction Rate
- 1.056
- Residency For Naturalization
- 5
- Same Sex Marriage Legislation
- No Recognition
- Strangest Law Still On The Books
- Illegal to swear in public, with potential fines or imprisonment as a penalty.
- Tea Consumption
- 0.12 liters_per_capita_year
- Time Zone
- GMT-4
- Tobacco Use Female
- 0.075
- Tobacco Use Male
- 0.115
- Total World Heritage Sites
- 1
- Us Emigrants 1990
- 9115
- Us Emigrants 1995
- 10124
- Us Emigrants 2000
- 11133
- Us Emigrants 2005
- 17831
- Us Emigrants 2010
- 24567
- Us Emigrants 2015
- 14010
- Us Emigrants 2020
- 14626
- Visitors Per Year
- 6.4 millions
- Voting Status
- Universal
- Weirdest Local Superstition
- Walking backwards at night is said to confuse spirits and prevent them from following you.
- Wine Consumption
- 7.88 liters_per_capita_year
Daily life & the American lens
What Tuesday actually feels like
Lived-experience narrative, English-comfort layers, and community voices.
Not yet sourced
Daily-life rhythm, the American-lens friction points, and community voices for Dominican Republic come from verified field research and practitioner communities. That editorial layer is not committed to the Product Engine catalog yet, so we are not inventing it here.
Sources & freshness
Where this page comes from
Real provenance for the live figures above: named sources, verification status, and recent regulatory changes.
Verified data points
0Stale
0Unverified
98| Source | Confidence | Status | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATO Institute | — | unverified | — |
| CitizensOS Destination Facts — Country DB (Primary workbook) | — | unverified | — |
| EF Set | — | unverified | — |
| Equaldex | — | unverified | — |
| Freedom House | — | unverified | — |
| Gallup | — | unverified | — |
| Germanwatch | — | unverified | — |
| Heritage Foundation | — | unverified | — |
| Legatum | — | unverified | — |
| Numbeo | — | unverified | — |
| Ookla | — | unverified | — |
| Our World in Data | — | unverified | — |
| The Lancet | — | unverified | — |
| Transparency International | — | unverified | — |
| US News | — | unverified | — |
| World Bank | — | unverified | — |
| World Happiness Report | — | unverified | — |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | — | unverified | — |
| World Justice Report | — | unverified | — |
| World Population Review | — | unverified | — |
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