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If you are tired of hearing Creole and Spanish than the DR may not be for you. The DR can be laid back and peaceful but probably not drama free. If you are a gringo I would not suggest living out in the country side. Security is the number one priority when living in the DR. You need to keep this in mind when deciding where to live. Cost of living is another thing to consider. It is not that cheap to live in the DR. Most of your prices on food are Americanized, except for local fruits and veggies. Electricity is expensive along with gasoline and owning a vehicle. The other thing to consider is that you will need to apply for residency and that will cost you in the neighborhood of $1200-1500usd. Despite all of this $3700usd per month would be more than adequate for a comfortable life style in the DR. Check out the Samana Peninsula on the Northeast Coast. The Las Terrenas area might fit your lifestyle. Check out the Samana Peninsula tourist guide at the top of the Northeast thread. Good luck.
Not Expensive Either
True, it's not cheap, but cheaper than in a lot of other places and the country has a nice climate.
Food: meat is not expensive and good quality can be found;
Cars: once purchased, maintenance is cheap and good mechanics are available;
Gasoline: still a lot cheaper than in Europe;
Electricity: the country has a lot of sunshine and with solar panels you do not get a bill __________at all (after installation costs are paid, of course);
Taxes: None or little;
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donP
True, it's not cheap, but cheaper than in a lot of other places and the country has a nice climate.
Food: meat is not expensive and good quality can be found;
Cars: once purchased, maintenance is cheap and good mechanics are available;
Gasoline: still a lot cheaper than in Europe;
Electricity: the country has a lot of sunshine and with solar panels you do not get a bill __________at all (after installation costs are paid, of course);
Taxes: None or little;
Sex: Ask CCCCCCCCCCC; :bunny:
donP
I'm very familiar with Gulf shores, and haven't excluded it from my list. Key West is totally out of the question. Having worked and played there extensively over the years, I've found that after a few weeks island fever sets in. Add to that, my pension wouldn't fetch a single-wide on Stock Island.
gulf coast....alabama.....ahh...like being in mexico....dudley moore in !10! cant walk on the sand it is so hot..you could probably cook your eggs outside at noon.... and i like alabama. evan though it is poor people are very friendly esp. the chicas....almost like florida...they are on the prowl...and these are civilians...not west palm girls...
You're missing the point, Guy. I never said I didn't like it, I simply don't like it forced on me. By choosing to live in the DR, I will adapt, as I said earlier.
Spend some time visiting Bayahibe here on the South coast.
Pretty laid back beach community.
Lots of Italians, who own restaurants and rent rooms/small apts.
You can get to SD, or barvaro/Punta Cana in about 1 hour if you want to.
Juan Dolio has some nice areas also.
I only stay here in SD, because I used to work here, and for opportunities for my kids.
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Pretty laid back beach community.
Lots of Italians, who own restaurants and rent rooms/small apts.
You can get to SD, or barvaro/Punta Cana in about 1 hour if you want to.
Juan Dolio has some nice areas also.
I only stay here in SD, because I used to work here, and for opportunities for my kids.
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Would it be absolutely necessary to apply for residency? If not then I would probably opt out. Also, I would plan to eat the local food, and not go for the imported stuff so much. I've done it. Hell, on one of my visits, we bought some fresh? goat from a fella selling them roadside. Cheap, and good.
Security would also be a priority, which is why I mentioned semi-campo. Having visited the ex's relatives in the campo (Dajabon), I felt pretty safe there. On the other had, when I stayed with another of the ex's cousins in SD, they wouldn't let me walk to the corner colmado without an escort from one of the kids.
ROLLOUT Read some of the other post and threads. It's going to be hard to live here without residency. At this point not impossible. But why take the chance. When they enforce the laws that by the way are already law, their will be issues for some of the ex-pats here. If you choose to live in the Dominican Republic do it the right way if for anything peace of mind. The embassy in Miami will help you even with a lawyer that works with them. She helped me as well as a few friends without issue.
you mentioned traveling back to the US.
If you're just staying in RD for a few months at a time.... you could consider just paying the overstay fee.
90 days seems to be the consensus for a foreign licence and insurance coverage.
It might be close for you.... residency or not....
frequency is the key, IMO
Dude, if you have an issue with hearing Spanish or Creole or patois (or French, German, or Italian, for that matter), the Dominican Republic is probably not a great choice.
Just sayin'
i would not personally look at luperon area. this is not as peaceful as montecristi. apart from some reported crimes i have also heard from people who have been robbed and had problems with their properties. las terrenas is far more beautiful and seems to be more on a quiet side.
Check out this thread http://dr1.com/forums/living/106245-where-would-you-live-if-you-had-your-time-over-again.html
I live in the campo up in the mountains. Zero crime, not one bar on a door or window, nor a padlock in sight. No mosquitos as is too cold lol. 24/7 electricity, fast internet, amazing people. No expats, no supermarkets, all freshly and locally grown produce.
Matilda
I live in the campo up in the mountains. Zero crime, not one bar on a door or window, nor a padlock in sight. No mosquitos as is too cold lol. 24/7 electricity, fast internet, amazing people. No expats, no supermarkets, all freshly and locally grown produce.
Matilda
Culebra..... US soil, laid back, tropical, ferry ride to Pto Rico
a lado de RD.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/travel/culebra-a-quiet-corner-of-the-caribbean.html?ref=travel
a lado de RD.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/travel/culebra-a-quiet-corner-of-the-caribbean.html?ref=travel
maybe this, maybe unemployment. there are also areas of luperon that are prone to flooding. the town itself is nasty although surrounding beaches are quite pretty. la isabela, further away, is smaller, dead boring, pretty beaches.
personally i would not last a day where mat lives. i prefer gated community where i am.
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