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Plan C · Also a stand-alone option

Dominican Republic –
Live the Caribbean.
Grow up internationally.

The Dominican Republic is far more than Punta Cana. City life, coast, premium communities, sport, international schools or highlands — the key is finding the lifestyle that fits the family and the business.

Plan my Dominican Republic Explore the topics on this page

Punta Cana · Bávaro / Photo: Udo Rauschenberger

02Two paths

An additional base or a fresh start?

Add an option

Cyprus + Dom. Republic

Your European base remains in place. You build an additional option beyond Europe.

Discuss an additional base

Start directly

Dom. Republic on its own

Plan your new home base directly in the country. A prior Cyprus arrangement is not required.

Discuss direct relocation

Do not simply find a place in the Caribbean.
Find the place where your new life actually works.

03Regions

Which Dominican Republic is right for you?

Santo Domingo, Santiago, the east coast and the north coast offer different ways of life. The right choice begins with your daily needs and economic goals.

  • Der Alcázar de Colón an der Plaza de España in der Zona Colonial von Santo Domingo. Featured

    Santo Domingo

    City + business

    Living $2,200–3,200 Rent $700–1,600

    • Business
    • City
  • Langer weißer Sandstrand mit Palmen und türkisem Meer in Bávaro, Punta Cana. Featured

    Punta Cana / Bávaro

    International + beach

    Living $2,500–3,800 Rent $700–1,500

    • International
    • Coast
  • Palmengesäumter Strand von Punta Cana mit sanft geschwungener Küstenlinie. Featured

    Punta Cana Village

    Family + daily life

    Living $2,500–4,000 Rent $1,000–2,000+

    • Family
    • International
  • Die Marina von Cap Cana mit Booten, Steg und Wohngebäuden am Wasser. Featured

    Cap Cana

    Premium + marina + golf

    Living $4,000–6,500+ Rent $1,500–3,500+

    • Gated community
    • Coast
    • Marina & golf
  • Das weiße Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración in Santiago de los Caballeros unter blauem Himmel.

    Santiago

    Authentic major city

    Living $1,400–2,000 Rent $450–950

    • Business
    • City
  • Die Festung San Felipe auf den Klippen am Malecón von Puerto Plata, von oben gesehen.

    Puerto Plata

    City + Atlantic coast

    Living $1,500–2,200 Rent $450–950

    • Coast
    • City
  • Sandstrand mit blauen Sonnenschirmen an der Bucht von Sosúa, im Hintergrund die Berge.

    Sosúa

    International community

    Living $1,800–2,800 Rent $500–1,200

    • International
    • Coast
  • Palmengesäumter Strand von Cabarete mit Brandung im Morgenlicht.

    Cabarete

    Sport + remote work

    Living $1,800–2,800 Rent $500–1,300

    • International
    • Coast
  • Geschwungener Sandstrand mit Palmen in Las Terrenas auf der Halbinsel Samaná.

    Las Terrenas / Samaná

    Europe + Caribbean + nature

    Living $2,000–3,000 Rent $600–1,400

    • International
    • Coast
    • Quiet & nature
  • Der ruhige Fluss bei La Confluencia in Jarabacoa, umgeben von dichtem Wald.

    Jarabacoa

    Highlands + outdoor

    Living $1,200–1,700 Rent $400–800

    • Mountains
    • Quiet & nature
The Catedral Primada de América with its crenellated wall and bell tower in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone.

Santo Domingo

Caribbean life with history.

Santo Domingo · Catedral Primada / Photo: Mariordo / CC BY-SA 4.0

04Ways of life

Quality of life meets
international business.

  • The Río Jimenoa flows over rocks through the green, forested hills of Jarabacoa.

    The Dominican Republic can mean mountains too.

    Jarabacoa

    Jarabacoa · Río Jimenoa / Photo: Phyrexian / CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Turquoise water and a forested islet before green hills on the Samaná coast.

    The green side of the Caribbean.

    Samaná

    Samaná · Playa Rincón / Photo: Danu Widjajanto / CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Dozens of colourful kites over Cabarete bay in front of a palm-lined shore.

    Work where others come on holiday.

    Cabarete

    Cabarete · Kitesurfing / Photo: Reimar Hoven / CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Hand-rolling at the La Aurora cigar factory in Santiago

    Santiago

    A business centre in its own right

    Santiago · La Aurora / Existing photo from maxcon24.com

05Housing

Living costs, rent and purchase prices by region.

  • Santo Domingo

    City + business

    Living costs / month
    $2,200–3,200
    Rent / month
    $700–1,600
    Purchase prices
    $179,000–345,000
    Median purchase price
    $245,000
  • Punta Cana / Bávaro

    International + beach

    Living costs / month
    $2,500–3,800
    Rent / month
    $700–1,500
    Purchase prices
    $135,000–300,000
    Median purchase price
    $195,000
  • Punta Cana Village

    Family + daily life

    Living costs / month
    $2,500–4,000
    Rent / month
    $1,000–2,000+
    Purchase prices
    $180k–400k+
  • Cap Cana

    Premium + marina + golf

    Living costs / month
    $4,000–6,500+
    Rent / month
    $1,500–3,500+
    Purchase prices
    $275,000–530,000
    Median purchase price
    $374,500
  • Santiago

    Authentic major city

    Living costs / month
    $1,400–2,000
    Rent / month
    $450–950
    Purchase prices
    $138,000–250,000
    Median purchase price
    $179,500
  • Puerto Plata

    City + Atlantic coast

    Living costs / month
    $1,500–2,200
    Rent / month
    $450–950
    Purchase prices
    $156,000–290,000
    Median purchase price
    $198,000
  • Sosúa

    International community

    Living costs / month
    $1,800–2,800
    Rent / month
    $500–1,200
    Purchase prices
    $125,000–298,000
    Median purchase price
    $175,000
  • Cabarete

    Sport + remote work

    Living costs / month
    $1,800–2,800
    Rent / month
    $500–1,300
    Purchase prices
    $181,000–403,000
    Median purchase price
    $285,000
  • Las Terrenas / Samaná

    Europe + Caribbean + nature

    Living costs / month
    $2,000–3,000
    Rent / month
    $600–1,400
    Purchase prices
    $199,000–363,000
    Median purchase price
    $263,000
  • Jarabacoa

    Highlands + outdoor

    Living costs / month
    $1,200–1,700
    Rent / month
    $400–800
    Purchase prices
    $120,000–180,000
    Median purchase price
    $140,000

Planning values Last reviewed 10/2026

Market and planning values for orientation, not guaranteed prices. Purchase figures are asking prices; please re-check before making decisions. Amounts in US dollars (US$1 ≈ €0.92).

06Cost of living

What does your life really cost?

Housing, energy, food, transport, healthcare, school, household staff, leisure and travel make up your personal budget.

A realistic budget starts with your needs.

  • Housing
  • Energy
  • Food
  • Transport
  • Healthcare
  • School
  • Household staff
  • Leisure
  • Travel

Future addition: a personal budget calculator

07Family

Live the Caribbean.
Grow up internationally.

  • Education

    School, language and integration

  • Healthcare

    Care and insurance

  • Daily life

    Safety, transport and accessibility

08Residency

Which residency route suits you?

Potential categories are assessed against your circumstances and current requirements.

  • Temporary residency

    Your personal starting point

  • Rentista / Pensionado

    Income and retirement

  • Investor

    Investment goals and eligibility

  • Work-related

    Activity and legal basis

Request a personal residency assessment

CONFOTUR, property purchase and residency are three separate checks.

  • Incentive programme

    CONFOTUR

    Check project by project: approval, benefits and remaining eligibility period.

  • Tax

    Residence rights are not the same as tax residence.

    Tax residence, income type and personal circumstances determine the treatment.

General orientation only, not individual legal or tax advice. Requirements change – we review your situation with qualified professionals.

Perspective

An additional option.
Built step by step.
Get to know the country first. Then, where appropriate, arrange residency, an investment or property. Decide later whether it becomes your actual home base.

09Understanding the connections

Individual tax circumstances. A shared assessment.

Tax residence, income type and personal circumstances determine the treatment.

  1. 01 Personal level
  2. 02 Company level
  3. 03 Income source

Your circumstances are assessed individually with the relevant professional advisers.

10Business

What structure do you actually need?

We first assess whether a local company makes sense for your objectives.

  • Local activity

    A local business model

  • Property / investment

    Purpose and responsibility

  • International business

    Consider existing arrangements

Discuss your business structure

11Banking

Local accounts. International payment options.

MAXCON24 coordinates preparation. Account decisions rest with the relevant institution.

  • Personal account

    Daily life locally

  • Business account

    Business activity

  • Payments

    International connections

  • Source of funds

    Documented and traceable

12Moving

From suitcases to a full container: we plan the real move.

  • Household goods & container

  • Vehicle

  • Pets

  • Bank

  • Insurance

  • Power & backup

13Your journey

From strategy to settling in.

  1. 1

    Strategy consultation

  2. 2

    Choose a residency route

  3. 3

    Documents and translations

  4. 4

    Entry and local implementation

  5. 5

    Residency and Cédula

  6. 6

    Banking and business structure

  7. 7

    Housing, insurance, school

  8. 8

    Ongoing support

The exact sequence depends on your circumstances. Not every client needs every element.

14Blog

More about life in the Dominican Republic

All blog articles

  • Dominican Republic In German

    Gastronomiepreise in der Dominikanischen Republik

    Die Gastronomiepreise in der Dominikanischen Republik variieren je nach Art des Restaurants und der Region. In der Regel sind die Preise für Essen und Getränke in den …

    1 min read

  • Dominican Republic In German

    Lebensmittelpreise in der Dominikanischen Republik

    Die Lebensmittelpreise in der Dominikanischen Republik variieren je nach Region und Art des Lebensmittels. Im Allgemeinen sind die Preise für frisches Obst und Gemüse, …

    2 min read

15Why MAXCON24

Experience that goes beyond brochures.

The Dominican Republic is part of our founder's long-standing personal experience of living abroad. This practical knowledge complements the expertise of local professionals.

16Your next step

The right perspective for your life.

Cyprus, Panama or the Dominican Republic: we develop an international structure that fits your business, family and long-term objectives.

Book a personal strategy consultation