I have rented a few different apartments over the years in santo domingo, but am thinking about giving santiago a try as far as renting an apt. in the future.
For reference, I usually lived more like a "local" than most ex pats probably do, but certainly not like the gentleman posting his villa mella adventure!
Most recently I rented a 2 bedroom in ciudad nueva. A brand new building that had smaller rooms, no AC or planta but it did have hot water and an intercom for the front entrance etc. I was paying 7,500 pesos monthly, and apartments in the same building are now available for about 9,000 pesos.
Before that I rented a place in zona oriental that was also brand new, but above a colmado! That place was only 4,000 pesos per month, but 4,000 pesos then was worth more than it is now.
So while not Piantini, bella vista, aroyo hondo or even gazcue, it wasn't villa juana or villa mella either!
I have heard that in STI apartments are more affordable than in SDQ? I saw MrMike looking for a house in the 10k peso range, so that appears to be very reasonable.
I am not very familiar as to which areas of STI are better than others. I think even a decent one or two bedroom place in a decent area that has DSL available would be OK.
Does anyone have an idea what current rents are for decent places in STI? Or is there a recommended realtor that will not give me gringo prices?
Thanks in advance for any info you may have!
For reference, I usually lived more like a "local" than most ex pats probably do, but certainly not like the gentleman posting his villa mella adventure!
Most recently I rented a 2 bedroom in ciudad nueva. A brand new building that had smaller rooms, no AC or planta but it did have hot water and an intercom for the front entrance etc. I was paying 7,500 pesos monthly, and apartments in the same building are now available for about 9,000 pesos.
Before that I rented a place in zona oriental that was also brand new, but above a colmado! That place was only 4,000 pesos per month, but 4,000 pesos then was worth more than it is now.
So while not Piantini, bella vista, aroyo hondo or even gazcue, it wasn't villa juana or villa mella either!
I have heard that in STI apartments are more affordable than in SDQ? I saw MrMike looking for a house in the 10k peso range, so that appears to be very reasonable.
I am not very familiar as to which areas of STI are better than others. I think even a decent one or two bedroom place in a decent area that has DSL available would be OK.
Does anyone have an idea what current rents are for decent places in STI? Or is there a recommended realtor that will not give me gringo prices?
Thanks in advance for any info you may have!