Moving to Dominican Republic from Honduras

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Honduras to Dominican Republic — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Honduras to Dominican Republic.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Honduras to Dominican Republic, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
442 ↑ 4% vs 2015

people born in Honduras live in Dominican Republic · UN DESA

Who's moving to Dominican Republic?

Top countries of origin for Dominican Republic's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Honduras and Dominican Republic stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HN
31.4
DO
10.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HN
18.5
DO
27.4

Honduras generally does better on safety, though Dominican Republic leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HN
$553
DO
$1,169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

HN
4.9
DO
24.3

Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HN
49.0
DO
27.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HN
1.1t
DO
3.0t

Honduras generally does better on environment, though Dominican Republic leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HN
4.6
DO
11.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HN
4.6%
DO
39.5%

Dominican Republic generally does better on infrastructure, though Honduras leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HN
4.9%
DO
5.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

HN
$3,598
DO
$11,059

Honduras generally does better on employment & economy, though Dominican Republic leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

HN
73.0 yrs
DO
73.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HN
12.8
DO
27.7

Honduras generally does better on family life, though Dominican Republic leads in life expectancy.

Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos (2016), Direccion General de Impuestos Internos (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Dominican Republic vs Honduras

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Santo Domingo Rain: 57.0 in/yr (1447 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tegucigalpa Santo Domingo
Jan–Mar 81°/59°F (28°/15°C) 85°/67°F (29°/20°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) 87°/72°F (30°/22°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) 89°/73°F (31°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) 87°/71°F (30°/21°C)
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Month Tegucigalpa Santo Domingo
Jan 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C) 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.6°C)
Feb 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C) 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.7°C)
Mar 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C) 85°/68°F (29.6°/20.2°C)
Apr 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C) 86°/70°F (30.2°/21.1°C)
May 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C) 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.2°C)
Jun 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C) 87°/73°F (30.8°/22.9°C)
Jul 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C) 88°/73°F (31.3°/22.8°C)
Aug 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C) 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.7°C)
Sep 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C) 89°/73°F (31.4°/22.7°C)
Oct 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C) 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.3°C)
Nov 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C) 87°/71°F (30.6°/21.4°C)
Dec 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C) 85°/69°F (29.6°/20.3°C)

Data: Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá

Can you move from Honduras to Dominican Republic?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Honduras and Dominican Republic. To live, work, or study long-term in Dominican Republic, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Dominican Republic's immigration authority.

Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Dominican Republic

Visa Free
Honduras passport holders can enter Dominican Republic without a visa.
Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Free
Dominican Republic passport holders can enter Honduras without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Dominican Republic?

With 11.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Dominican Republic can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Honduras and Dominican Republic.

Is Dominican Republic safe for expats?

Honduras generally does better on safety, though Dominican Republic leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Dominican Republic is 10.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 31.4 in Honduras.

How is healthcare in Dominican Republic compared to Honduras?

Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 24.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Dominican Republic, compared to 4.9 in Honduras. Dominican Republic scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Honduras: 64).

What's the weather like in Dominican Republic compared to Honduras?

The average high temperature in Santo Domingo is 87°F, compared to 82°F in Tegucigalpa. Santo Domingo receives around 57.0 in of rainfall per year, while Tegucigalpa gets 34.3 in.

What language do they speak in Dominican Republic?

Both Honduras and Dominican Republic share the same official language: Spanish.

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At a Glance

HN DO
Population 11,005,850 11,520,487
Currency Honduran Lempira (HNL) Dominican Peso (DOP)
Languages Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +504 +1
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 911