My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are willing to be mobile you can always find like minded people or a climate that suits you better. I have chosen to reside in the Dominican Republic for a very personal reason that has little to do with why expatriots chose to reside here. I basically stay in the Capital area because I have developed certain connections here over the past twenty five years and I maintain a small business which covers most of my everday living expenses. But when people learn that I am living in the Dominican Republic and ask me if I like it here my answer is "No".