Property titles, taxes, residency, health care, safety and the cost of living on the North Coast. Written from Cabarete, with figures from official sources, for anyone weighing a move or a purchase in the Dominican Republic.
On the North Coast, the rainy months are November to January, not the summer. Monthly climate data for Puerto Plata, the 2026 hurricane season, El Niño and what it means if you live here.
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Transfer tax, IPI, rental income, capital gains and the benefits for retirees: what a foreign owner pays in the Dominican Republic, including what Law 30-26 changed in 2026.
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The residency routes foreigners actually use in the Dominican Republic, the income each one requires, how the RS visa and Migración process work, and how renewals and the cédula fit in.
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How the Dominican health system works for foreign residents and visitors, local versus international insurance, where care is on the North Coast, and the questions to ask before you sign a policy.
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The official homicide rate, what the U.S. and Canadian advisories actually say, the crimes visitors really run into, and the habits that keep residents of the North Coast out of trouble.
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What living in the Dominican Republic is really like from the North Coast: cost of living with Central Bank figures, residency options, safety, power, climate and where people settle.
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How long does a Dominican Republic property title transfer take? The official registry time is 30 business days; the rest depends on variables most buyers miss.
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How to calculate the real return on a Dominican Republic property: net yield, payback time, the 2026 taxes and what CONFOTUR really covers. With official sources.
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