This is a beach bum's paradise. And it's one of the more affordable places to live in the Caribbean.
The Dominican Republic makes the process of becoming a resident easy, and you can import household goods and a car tax-free.
First published January 6, 2016: 8:16 AM ET
Monthly budgets consider the following costs: rent for a one-bedroom apartment, groceries, utilities, cable, Internet, phone services, and entertainment (eating out twice a week and two trips to the movies a month).