kid;s schooll ,is how much ? private or DR ?
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kid;s schooll ,is how much ? private or DR ?
...... remember, Chip's budget does not include "Housing Expenses".
Like Cobraboy's budget, which is about $400 a month more than Chip's.
So, where will you live?
In a tin shanty or an ex-pat style home?
Don
Chip, does your calculation include your housekeeper or did you have to let her go?
And the kids are counting on the BBQ! I would come back now if the baby's father didn't think that the world was going to end if he's not born in the US!
I mismanaged money BADLY last year but it's either "Get disciplined, or stay in the States" and I am definitely not staying here
SHALENA
I will do fine as long as I cut out the TGIFridays
SHALENA
I'm no cheapo' but I found TGIF in Santiago really expensive
Dinner and drinks for 4 came out to be 6,000 pesos when I was there last. Ridiculous!!!
Chip, does your calculation include your housekeeper or did you have to let her go?
And the kids are counting on the BBQ! I would come back now if the baby's father didn't think that the world was going to end if he's not born in the US!
I mismanaged money BADLY last year but it's either "Get disciplined, or stay in the States" and I am definitely not staying here
SHALENA
I recently retired from the Postal Service here in the states. Will be moving to the DR later this year. Really been doing my homework and I know I can easily live better on my pension in the DR. That is due mostly to the cheaper rents and fresh local foods. And that would be living around the north coast. In Santiago the rents are much cheaper for much nicer apartments but I prefer being closer to the coast. Plan on buying a used car/SUV and small scooter. I will have plenty of disposable income after expenses considering my lifestyle.
Is he expecting his son to sponsor him to the US when he grows up? See, he might end up here anyway.
I'm no cheapo' but I found TGIF in Santiago really expensive
Dinner and drinks for 4 came out to be 6,000 pesos when I was there last. Ridiculous!!!
Not in civil engineering in Florida. ... This is typical of central Florida and it's worse in Miami. I'm sure I could have gotten a job in timbuktu MI but at what expense? We're in depression levels in FL.
Cars are about 50% more expensive than in NY and in more killed-down condition.
Gas is about 50% more expensive than in NY.
Electricity is more expensive. But you do not have to pay for heating as there is no winter. And you need no winter clothes.
Internet is 30-50% more expensive. Ditto medications.
Electronics and appliances 50% more expensive than in NY and often NY`s store returns or refurbished. No real warranty at all.
Do yourself a good service - come down here to stay for six months not in a hotel and then recalculate.
Rbh44, a lot of that fresh food down here depends on the season. We go through seasons where finding a decent tomato, head of lettuce, cucumber, lime, potato takes 10 minutes of digging through the produce (if it is to be found at all) that applies to some other vegetables as well. So don't bet on eating juicy ripe mangoes and avocados all year long. 'Cause that just ain't happening.
Of course, rice, beans and platanos are to be found all year long but that gets boring very quick.
We get fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, oranges etc. (less mangoes and avocados) year round no problem here in Santiago. You need to find a better produce stand.
I don't have a car or house payment either.
We live in Santiago and I take the kids to school in our car or my motorcycle - it's only about 1/2 mile from the house.
We've had minimal medical expenses so far this year, knock on wood.