Good, it sounds like a great place to be, we've always enjoyed a spot of shopping there. But with these prices it doesn't suggest they are in demand, but maybe people are just content. Either way it is good news and obviously if it continues will not be long before it is as cluttered as Santo Domingo:surprisedwhich is not so good:ermm:
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With USD$300-400/month can I get what I am looking for?
Good, it sounds like a great place to be, we've always enjoyed a spot of shopping there. But with these prices it doesn't suggest they are in demand, but maybe people are just content. Either way it is good news and obviously if it continues will not be long before it is as cluttered as Santo Domingo:surprisedwhich is not so good:ermm:
Again, I have only read the first page of this thread but I must disagree with what was said on that page.
2 years ago, I lived in a upper middle class neighborhood in Santiago for $425 per month in a 4 bedroom house with ample yard, patio, laundry area, and a family room upstairs. The house had North American style windows (I hate Dominican Windows) and a water heater. All of my neighbors had at least 1 jeepeta. I was the only one on my street without a car.
My house was never robbed or even an attempted robbery but a friend of mine in one of those "uppity, expat" neighborhoods had their bikes stolen in broad daylight
I have a friend who is looking for me now and the links that she sends me are of the same caliber of my old house... Maybe not in the Capital but you should be able to find something of that price.
SHALENA
2 years ago, I lived in a upper middle class neighborhood in Santiago for $425 per month in a 4 bedroom house with ample yard, patio, laundry area, and a family room upstairs. The house had North American style windows (I hate Dominican Windows) and a water heater. All of my neighbors had at least 1 jeepeta. I was the only one on my street without a car.
My house was never robbed or even an attempted robbery but a friend of mine in one of those "uppity, expat" neighborhoods had their bikes stolen in broad daylight
I have a friend who is looking for me now and the links that she sends me are of the same caliber of my old house... Maybe not in the Capital but you should be able to find something of that price.
SHALENA
Prices for apartments have risen actually over the last 6 years I've been here. For example, the three bedroom apartment that I referenced in Los Llanos de Gurabo in Santiago that goes for RD8000 a month now would have been around RD6000 5 years ago.
Here is a picture of the apartments right behind my house that are 4 years old. It is enclosed with security. They go for RD9000 and up for a three bedroom:
Surely that can't be furnished Chip? I'm not doubting anything, just in my experience I've not come across anything like this price for furnished, and I've been around the block a few times as far a s rentals goes. Maybe I'm pi$$ed I never found any interest in Santiago, all the brainache over the years might have been avoided.:ermm:
No they aren't furnished but if this guy's budget is $400 a month he should be able to find one especially if he just needs an "apartaestudio".
I think that there are going to be places in the Zona that will rent for that -- maybe not apartments but maybe studios.. Furnished apartments here are usually only available for year long leases. But he said he is gonna check out LT. no?