Puerto Rico Cost of Living [Rent, Apartment Tour, and More]
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- What is our cost of living in Puerto Rico? We get this question all the time. Is Puerto Rico expensive? How much is rent? How’s the internet? How’s the electric grid?
We give you a little tour of our apartment, breakdown our monthly bills, and give you some tips for finding a place to stay if you want to stay or move to Puerto Rico.
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Funny you said "cuarto de lavado" we Puertorican just say "el laundry" spanglish is pretty much our first language lol
el londri xD
Tambien decimos caunter (counter) en vez de Bar
Arranqueador? Nope. El Starter.
@@brandoncooper4680 *estaltel
yes😌
In PR we don't use the word hielera for the cooler. If you want to buy one, ask for a neverita de playa
People also say printel, palkin, hanbelguel, etc
No, es el i-glOO.
Ej: “mera, saca otra medalla del iglOO”
Otro ej: “Mera c*bron comprate 12 gasolinas pal iglOO”
Otro ej: “me tropezé vaciando el iglOO porque tengo una nota c*br*na”
You can tell she’s not puertorriqueña by her Spanish accent.
This video was sooo helpful! I’m considering moving to Puerto Rico after college, and this gave me a good idea of what to except for living costs. I like that you guys explained why certain costs may be higher or lower for you guys, so I could compare my life style to yours and see how my costs would compare. Great informative video!
Wow petty cheap bills not bad all. My Electric bill is around $250.00. Your rent is so cheap im so impressed you guys are lucky.
You should move
Nice video. You should check if your AC are inverters, if they are you sure can use them cause the electricity spend for those are really low, they can add about 20 bucks to a regular bill if you use them wisely and that way you can sleep better. Blessings for both of you.
Damn, that appartment is as big as my house. I live about 10 minutes from Boquerón so I understand a lot of what you're talking about, especially the power outages.
Unlike in the US
Omg I used to have a vacation home in Boquerón 😀
The lavabo/laundry sink, we call it “pileta”. It comes in plastic, metal or cement. The kitchen sink we call it “fregadero” cause it’s mainly used to “fregar (lavar) los trastes (platos, vasos, utencilios).
Also, la hielera we really call it “neverita”, usually “neverita de playa” because that’s what it’s used for the most or “cooler”.
I have to mention that I think your groceries might be that much because you’re buying local (I’m assuming you’re still going to the small market you showed in a video months ago where you recorded walking to it and everything). If you were to buy at a big chain it might be less, but buying local is always great help.
Also, the electricity problems with the power going out like that is because, you know, Maria. That was not a regular thing before Maria at least not in the center, north and east side of the island.
Nice tour and thanks for sharing!
Pileta, same as a pila in Guatemaya?
Pileta depends on the town other people call it el topo, im from Barceloneta y decimos el topo jajaja
@@Lollypopkilljoy Born and raised in the island and this is the first time I hear "el topo"!
@@Lollypopkilljoy En Ponce también se le dice "topo".
aygo es verdad en algunos áreas le dicen topo!
$68 for electric and $35 for water a month is pretty good compared to where I live in Ohio I pay about $80 a month just for water and then there's the gas bill in the winter for heating but for $900 they should least the water in .
That is in no way average, my mother doesn't have a/c, doesn't use much power and ends up paying around $120 pero month
PR is consider an expensive island!!. I am Puertorican especially From Cabo Rojo. In the island the pay wages is the minimum, that's 8.25 an hour. So if you work 40 hours that a total of 330 weekly, 990 monthly gross. Pay the rent, water, electricity, groseries, gas, phones, internet. What you have? Nothing! This is for one person.
@@shirleypadilla3506 Minimum Wage is 7.25$
$68 electric. Take into consideration that they do not use their A/C they are doing without just to save money. Could you imagine if they ran the A/C? I'm sure they keep the lights to a minimum. I find it difficult to live without the bare necessities. I consider $900 rent to be a little high. Especially when nothing is really included.
David Jones in my house it’s $200 electricity and $200 water
Great informative video. Why did you pick that side of the island? Has the effects of the hurricane been fixed? I suppose the electrical outages may be due to the loss of the grid during the storm. Good luck in your new adventure.
Hi, PR is fully functional but the electric grid still weak and we do have some power outages once in a while (some areas more that others) but as they say is usually a couple of minutes, I live in Caguas (east-central area) and we have them too. Since Maria (2 years ago), after we got power back we have had about 2 black out that lasted a whole day but since Maria almost every business have generators. Everything else is doing great and our beaches are some if not the best in the world. Tourism booming! Come on over!
My cost of living was very different when I lived in Puerto Rico but, I learned to live within my means and made it work.
@Tyler Harris I first moved to Isla Verde to begin a new job at a video production company in Old San Juan. When my contract wasn’t renewed, I started working at Colombo Frozen Yogurt, then I moved around a lot: Isla Verde-Carolina-Ocean Park-Hato Rey-Puerto Nuevo-Guanica. My favorite location was Guanica before returning to the states.
@Tyler Harris I moved to Puerto Rico from Raleigh, NC when I was about 26. I first visited the island as a tourist and fell in love with the people and the food. I had to return for economic reasons while I was still young enough to create a new life for myself.
@Tyler Harris all depends where you live in California. Been living here since 1990. Rent used to be $900 for an apartment in the Bay Area. Then it went up to $2-2500! We moved to the country and bought a house and the mortgage was $900. Sold that house. Now after a divorce, I rent a house. You do not want to know what I pay because COVID caused many people from the Bay Area to come up here and rent increased. However, I know people who are renting apartments and paying $800-900. So, it all really depends where you live. You can barely find rentals now. I’d like to move to PR even for a year since I was born in Arecibo and haven’t returned since we moved to the states. I was three years old when we left.
@Tyler Harris yeah I get it. We don’t have the hood or ghettos in this area. You’ll find that in So Cal. We have bears, mountain lions, deer, coyotes…lol. True. And the decent areas in So Cal are pricey. I live by Yosemite National Park. We do not even have gangs here. Cost of living is higher but so is the hourly wage. Definitely in cities you won’t be able to afford rent unless you live with roommates or family. Who knows, you might be able to find a decent place. I’m sure if you want it badly you’ll make it happen. Good luck.
How much was it?(In U.S. dollars.)
I have been watching your videos for the past couple of days. I feel the need to tell you two that I love you all because you are teaching me about the culture my blood comes from. Thank You and God bless you. I will contribute to your expenses when I can. Keep the videos coming.
Move to Jayuya lol, I used to pay $475 for 3 bedrooms house one bathroom laundry room and 2 car garage.. and I loved just living around coffee farms .. I’m from Cataño, I also lived in Sabana Grande.. but I fell in love with Jayuya.. I love Nature.. it’s not hot.. I can’t stand the heat..
ima steal your girl
@@tacosandbeer my girl?? i don't have a girl..
@@tacosandbeer Pennsylvania is huge.. hard to find people ..
In Carolina you can find apartments obviously a little smaller than your apartment from 400 to 500 + with electricity and water included
Location, location, location
Here at Puerto Rico is not easy to find waterfront ( or very close to the beach ) 3 bedrooms - , 2 bath apartments with furniture included for $500 or less . Maybe you can find a studio or a bad location .
I may not be at the beach but im close to the airport, piñones, el balneario, isla verde, condado, old san juan..... no me quejo :)
Being conformable vs being comfortable...
@@Lollypopkilljoy Why do Americans want to be by the beach. I mean doesn't the sun give you Cancer. Everyone wants to be by the beach. Why?
Out of all the videos I’ve been watching for my updates you two are my favorites. My my my, you both are so transparent just to help me. Thank you so much for doing this for us.
You don’t need to pay tolls if you travel through route #2, but the time can increase for almost 45 minutes. The tolls can be up to $15 to $20 back and fourth. Depending on the routes you travel. You can travel through route #2 for half the way and the other half through the high way paying tolls.
Saludos. que bueno que gente joven extranjeros esta aqui y esta gente buena aportan no tan sólo en lo económico si no también en lo social que aquí si se puede vivir que no es perfecto pero hacemos lo mejor que podemos con espacio a mejorar siempre.un abrazo puertorriqueño navideño. que como es bien apretao🤗❤🇵🇷
¡Muchas gracias, Domingo! Un saludo. -Jim
Domingo Rivera bien 👍🏼
Extranjeros ?? Si son Americanos no son extranjero es como ir de Florida a New york y no soy extranjero sigo siendo igual. Digo ya que PR es part the us.
afonseca138 se entiende tu punto pero tomando esa lógica si vas a Hawaii, tampoco eres extranjero? Me entiendes?
@@casave9682 No te entiendo. Porque extranjero es alguien de afuera que no es de la misma nacionalidad y aqui en PR en NY y California etc. Tenemos la misma nacionalidad. Por lo cual no aplica la palabra extranjeros.
Cabo Rojo is a touristic zone, that goes as well for Dorado, Rincón, Isabela, Aguadilla and obviously San Juan.
Is because the beach is very close .
Crazy misticalbeast I was told to move to Caguas. Is electric/internet steady?
Wow! We pay more for a studio apartment in Condado than you pay for a 3 bedroom apartment. Good for you!
where is condado? do you mean to say colorado?
where is condado? do you mean to say colorado?
Richard Francisco in Puerto Rico.
New to the channel, came across your channel while looking for information about Puerto Rico. Appreciate all the information. Just wondering if you all still live there?
Cabo Rojo its a nice place an it's not expensive. You also have a lot of beaches near and people are super nice there. Try the metro area and you will see the difference.
Thank you for sharing to the World my Beautiful Island!!! When I found your channel makes me so glad that people from different countries get to Puerto Rico and get embraces to my culture and adopt my roots!!! Thank you Guys!!! Please go and visit San Sebastián!!! It is a Beautiful town and is my home town!!! I’m getting in love with your videos and you guys!!! God bless you both
I rent a 1 bedroom appartment in Toa Baja (near San Juan) completely furnished for $600, utilities included. Has ac in the bedroom for sleeping, cable tv internet etc. And its not a shoe box. And i never had issues renting it to locals who better know how renting works in PR. So you can now have a reference point...
For those who never been in PR, you need to come first and see prior committing to a long term lease.
Those comments that mentions people rented a house or apt for $350, probably is in a remote location, unfurnished (or old finishes), without utilities internet cable, or not in a nice area. So...Yes....you can pay less....but you will recieve less...and/or will live in a less desirable area.
Electricity and Water (utilities) are expensive, but can expect to pay between $80 to $140 with the ac on at night and do no waste it. Water you start paying around $28 .... using it or no...not like the electricity (thats the base block charge...note: you pay for water...sewage or disposal of used water...and a company fee which is expensive!!!). It a little bit more complex that that..but you have now an idea of how it works.
Food is similar to bit expensive that in the States. Local food DEPENDING where you go naught be cheap as $5 (some supermarkets sell local food cheaper....daily specials)..but dont expect to eat like a King for $3. Not in PR.
I pay about $80/mo for internet here in upstate NY and get 35 megs. Electricity about the same as there in PR. Groceries a little less here, but not much. To get that apt here would cost roughtly $2000/mo. (and it would not be in Cabo Rojo which I ADORE!)
Jonathan Lloyd yea the people here make 1/3 of what people make in NY or US. Most jobs are 7.25 or less and the street and weather will kill your nice car in no time. Life here sucks if you don’t have budgeting skills.
@@danrok7777 I am aware of the challenges in PR. I was just mentioning the costs versus here in upstate NY. I've been to PR and have noted the differences.
I was born in PR, i love and miss the place but I hate the cost of living there. Unless you have a secure job, living there is horrible. Poweroutages all the ime and you gotta pay for those outages repairs basicly. The water company is bad also, sometimes theres leeching of dirt and unknown stuff in the water with literally the director or ex director of the water company saying that the literally gross cream/yellow colored water was "ok to comsume" all you needed to do was add Tang(or Kool Aid) to the water and double wash your cloths to "try to make them clean". Gas (gasoline) there is like ~3$ a gallon(cause its taxed) heck everything there is taxed. 11% tax to everything. Want a 5$ fast food meal, its not 5$ its almost 6$ now. Also jobs there are really hard to come by cause one gotta have at least a Bachelor's Degree(yes at least that, no high school diploma) for a 7.25 job with exp and extra things from that job. Stayed there almost 2 years trying to look for a job applied everywhere , didn't find a thing... had to move to the US for a job and a life.
Bobby Coño donde carajo tu vivias!? 😂
@@estefanomasferrer6828 Ponce , Caguas, San German, Sabana Grande
I’m Brazilian and love your video... love for both of you guys ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇷🇵🇷
The power company don’t charge more if they are fixing something in the area...the avg cost of electricity is 22 cent kWh
The bill our landlord showed us had extra charges for repairs. 🤷🏻♂️
Será en Cabo Rojo!🤔🤔
Jamás he escuchado esto de nadie ni de mi madre, que ella es la que paga, decir algo sobre esto. Lo único que se queja es de que estamos dejando todo prendido!! 😂😂😂
También pueden verificar si le están contabilizando basado en estimado o por el contador.
Ahora voy a verificar la factura a ver si es verdad!
antonio rovira They will charge you for all their inefficiencies. They just don’t put it in black and white.
@@SpanishandGo I never have heard of repairs in the area being charged on a PREPA bill. What the bill does have that is confusing is an "adjustment for fuel" amount that they add to the KiloWattHr cost that is a coupe of cents over the standard cost. It's supposed to be related to the cost of fuel for generating power, but in reality it's a number they calculate to have the power company break even (expenses v income) since they cannot make a profit by law. Anyway that adjustment is pretty stable and our KWHr costs are around .22 - .25 cts.
I can think of two explanations. 1. They showed you an original PREPA bill pertaining to your specific apartment meter and they told you the adjustments shown are for repairs in the area, but that is not true. Perhaps they tried to say that PREPA charges for everything. They do, but it's prorated between all customers equally, not by area.
2, They showed you a bill made out by the apartment complex (or HOA) or landlord in which they (hopefully) detail your meter-measured consumption and then could add costs for repairs related to the apartment complex. That could be called "area repairs".
This 2nd explanation would account for your first bill being $30 something and the next $90, if the landlord or HOA made the bill and they pro-rated your consumption for your first partial billing=cycle month there.
In general the power bill has a KWHr cost which is multiplied by the actual metered consumption of KWHr which is detailed on the original bill. So, only your actual consumption would make your bill vary.
The electric bill is never clear cut, and they absolutely don't charge simply based on usage per kwh. They charge lo que les da la p*ta gana. My sister is living alone in my mom's house, and she's barely even there cause she travels often. One month that she wasn't even there and she shut the main breaker off, they charged her almost a hundred dollars. They charge more for my mother's home, despite usage because it's a large home in a "nicer" area where many wealthy people have moved to, so they assume the people who live there are wealthy and use a lot of resources. She went to complain and they admitted they never actually check the contador, they simply make an estimate based on the usage of the area. So because a wealthy 5 person family down the street, has central air on all day and have a pool and a bunch of electronics on all day, they charge my lone sister, who doesn't use AC or even has a tv, more based on "an estimate". She complained so hard that they finally went to check the meter and they completely eliminated the charge for that month because they had clearly been overcharging since who knows when was the last time they checked the meter. Probably when there was still my mom and both my sister and I living there full time.
Awesome topic, guys. I have actually been wondering about this for some time.
$1,724 is all bills, everything, for both of you guys combined?
I recommend you to go to homedepot and get some industrial fans. The ceiling ones work as good as an ac and the pedestal ones also. They are a little pricey but they are a good investment to have there.
They were renting for 6 months... You cannot install your own ceiling fans in most rented apartments.
SI SE MUDAN A SAN JUAN SE VAN ARREPENTIR. LA VIVIENDA ES MAS CARA Y EN GENERAL TODO ES MAS CARO
A similar apartment without furniture on the Metropolitan tourist area will be at least twice as expensive .
@@MariaRodriguez-hb4ix In my mind I was always under the impression that it was cheap to live in Puerto Rico. I was so wrong. No wonder things are so hard over there.
@@pirigonzalez5329
Plus cost of living keeps going up and jobs still pay less. You have live very smart if you want to survive here in Puerto although the way they are living is pretty costly. Food in PR is expensive so imagine vegan food.
Jose Martinez De Jesus ! 😂🤣😂🤣 yeap!
Piri Gonzalez : it is cheap! Can’t think of anything why would you think that!! 🤷🏼♀️ not cheap at all !!! And they are trying to save the most they can. Imagine the cost of living for a family of 4, in regular bases, it can go up 2k more a month without the electricity bill!! 😂🤣🙈 like my case!! Plus if you have a financed car, and other bills to add!!
Hi guys...love what you do. I live in Vega Alta (north shore of Puerto Rico). I saw that you paid $80 for 150mb internet with Liberty. I use Liberty and I pay $86.xx for 100mb, phone line and like basic cable channels (local channels + some US and Latin channels); I think if I pay $3 or $5 more I can get the upgrade to 150mb. Just check with the company or their webpage if you have the latest offer from them. Also water service cost can change if your house is connected to the sewer system or if it is on the country side and the use water goes to a Septic tank. Any ways you look like a lovely couple... keep the great work and take care.
Fantastic video! I love your place,❤️I was born and raised in Massachusetts but my family is from Cayey!!! Dios los bendiga 🙏🏻🇵🇷
Love the channel so far , very informative.. please keep sharing from the perspective of moving to PR from US
my wife tells me she wants to move to PR today . i cant tell u how glad i am to have found this channel lol . i need to learn some things before we go
Hola Amigos! Your place is so perfect for hosting guests. The rent for being so close to the beach and a fully furnished apartment that nice is definitely a good deal. We spend about the same on gas. It pays to work from home! - Mike & Brit
I honestly feel the rent is great. You have a beautiful place. Unfortunately the majority of people cannot afford that amount...but for those of us who can it is a lit less than what you get here in the states.
I’m definitely considering moving to Puerto Rico and we definitely nervous on this move but… we shall see
Thank you for his video
Definitely helps.
Try to see the waterfall Gozalandia in town called san Sebastián use gps
Saw the information on this beautiful waterfall the other on the Travel Channel.
Eric Diaz Was there two months ago. Beautiful. Some of the best PR has to offer.
Gózala día es bello.
For foreigners the puerto rican dialect and the mexican dialect obviously is completely different, which it does matter because some Mexican words can be offensive in Puerto Rico and vice versa. For instance when I say biscochito in puerto rico thats a cake while ive noticed that my Mexican neighbor did look at me weird lol because it means something else which I wont say here. In some other latin american countries could mean handsome or cute guy. In Bayamon PR lavado for us is cleaning our private parts which for Mexicans is the washing machine and/or laundry area. We call a cooler a neverita. Both beautiful cultures, people and language but for foreigners is best to know what it means in each country.
Fantástico vídeo! Cuando comparamos el costo vivir en P.R. con EU, vemos que aquí se puede vivir súper bien y los costos son significativamente accesibles. Por ejemplo ustedes viven en un apartamento en una comunidad con control de acceso, tres cuartos , dos baños, con piscina, súper bien ubicados a pasos de la playa. Esto se pudiera considerar un apto de lujo. Por eso pagan $900, que el costo no está mal cuando compramos los “amenities” que tiene el apto y lo espacioso que es. En esa misma área de boquerón se puede conseguir un Apto similar al suyo en $600, pero más lejos de la playa. En resumen, ustedes viven “a good life” en PR por menos de $2,000. En Florida , por ejemplo, $1,700 es el costo de un apto de dos cuartos en un área “buena “ pero no con control de acceso y mucho menos cerca de la playa. Para vivir “la buena vida” allá se necesita mínimo $3,000 mensuales . Gracias por compartirlo, nosotros tenemos un verdadero paraíso en Nuestra isla, es una lástima que muchos puertorriqueños no valoren su terruño, y abandonen su isla para ir a pasar necesidades a otro lugar. BTW, ahora en tiempos de calor pueden prender el A/C, no creo que su factura suba más de $90. Nosotros vivimos en Cabo Rojo, muy cerca de ustedes y tenemos dos unidades A/C (aunque son inverters) y las tenemos encendidas todo el tiempo y la factura de AEE es de $140, y con estas calores pienso que $140 en gasto de energía es un costo razonable.
Cierto.
This is the best Spanish language channel I’ve ever experienced. Muchos gracias!
¡Gracias a ti! Thanks for watching! Un saludo. -Jim
The electricity bill is sometimes estimated and that's why it goes way up the next month
It should not be cuz the new meters are read remotely, unless they still have the analog
@@inferris1 They read it personally from the meter most of the time
@@rafaeljimenez2769 ok. But estimate is based on your past bill, there was a considerable amount in theirs, mabe the logical explanation is that AEE are a bunch of crooks,, you now how they work😁
@@inferris1 I think they just make up the numbers as they go along sometimes
$900 a month way to expensive you guys should move to la area Metro, San Juan, Bayamon, Carolina something like that! It will save you guys a bunch of money.
Anywere is PR $900 is too expensive for an apartment. You can rent a hole house with 3bd for $500
Josue Cruz-Perez I had my mouse rented for $375 3bd without utilities
My sister used to live in Carolina and it was $400 + electricity, gas and water for a tiny one room apartment. The good thing it had was that it was near everything and it's great for someone who lives alone, but if you want to start a family, it's not ideal.
If you live in a touristy area, the rent's obviously going to go up.
The bad thing about living in the metropolitan area is the damn traffic. There's nothing more annoying than having to wake up at 4:00 am to be able to arrive at work on time even if said work is 15 minutes away. You're still going to waste 2 hours of your life everyday just because you got caught in a traffic jam.
@@josuecruz-perez8202 not in SJ. We were paying $425 for a super tiny shitty apartment and now we pay $575 for a one bedroom, still kind of shitty apartment. If we wanted a nice, large, furnished 3 bed home we would be paying more than $900
@@ZimVader-0017 that's why my husband and sometimes I, go to work on bike. What takes 2 hrs in traffic can take 10 minutes on a bike.
Saludos Jim y May
I almost fainted when you guys said the amount of rent! (SEEMS HIGH) Lol Is it because it's a "condo" "complex" near the beach?? The rest sounds about average and typical although I'm confused about the light bill. Here on our side of Cabo Rojo, the power flickers once in a while. Nothing too bad except for one day a few weeks ago. It was hours...but that was many neighboring towns. Although after Maria, we are very well trained. Haha Sad truth ♡
You both look great!!
Sorry..forgot to say It is a beautiful apartment. How rude of me! Very nice area too.
Thanks, Vida! Yeah, I suppose it’s the extra amenities and location that we’re paying for. We just wanted to go through someone we knew and there weren’t many options available.
Hope you are doing well!
¡Saludos!
-Jim
Y no te preocupes. 😉 😊
@@SpanishandGo hi! Yes, condos and all homes that are nearby touristic areas, like were you live, tend to be pricier than living in the countryside and farther from those places. Pretty place by the way!
Really? How much is average for a 1 bedroom apartment. Not too nice. Just average.
I just got back from a missions trip in Puerto Rico fell in love and want to go back and live this video help out a lot
Wow. I can't complain. My house was given to me by my mom. Her inherentes. My light was over 150.00 and we changed the light bulb and shut the multiplug and it went down to in the 30's or summer in the 40's. Water the most is the most is 20. This is why I don't go back to Brooklyn. It's to expensive.
Very nice apt love it! Not bad for the pricing either. It's very roomy and furnished. Hard to find something like that in the states. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! We really like it too. Thanks for watching. Un saludo. -Jim
which apartment and where?
@@SpanishandGo hello, which location do you all recommend? or apartment /house
As a born and raised Puerto Rican I should tell you that the better deals on rent are based on "knowing" someone who "knows" someone else, knowing the abuela, tio, amigo or something to that extent who has a house for rent, that is how you'll score that super awesome house by the beach for $500 or that amazing mountain house for $400 (only "problem" is that you would be doing the yard work yourself but that can be fun if your into the garden stuff), if you go through a realtor your prices are going to be much much higher, I can guarantee you I can find a much cheaper house in that same area if I tried that way or maybe even a website called clasificados online which is very local and all the locals use it. unfortunately a lot of the economy in PR is underground.
It’s a beautiful apartment! My stay there was very comfortable. ❤️
Glad you liked it! We'll miss it here, but I'm sure we'll find a good place closer to an airport. ❤️
where at
Im in TX and my regular electric bill is 185.00 $ Texas is as you know pretty dry and nearly every time it rains we have a power outage. In the area that i live in an apartment would cost .. just the rent about 1,750 a month.
Thanks for sharing, Michael! That’s interesting. I didn’t know that about the power in Texas. Have you been to a Puerto Rico before? -Jim
@@SpanishandGoI have I love it there maybe i can find that apartment complex you guys moved from, it looks good to me.
I’ve lived in Bayamón for close to a year now and we have only had 1 blackout that lasted for a few hours. On average ours only last roughly 10 seconds. We used to have that fairly often but we haven’t had any blackouts in our area for a few months now (hope I didn’t just jinx myself!). I would say our average cost of living is very comparable though! Must be pretty average throughout the island!
My husband tells me that where we live in Camuy, they only read the electric meter every other month haha. So we would get the same bill for 2 months and then switch to a new bill the following 2 months. It was so odd!
Power outages are sooooo common out there. When I lived in Arecibo, basically when it rained we would lose power... and water.
Healthy food in Buenos Aires is more on the 600 dollar side, granted, it's not grown locally. I hope I can visit Puerto Rico soon... Porque estoy contestando en ingles? Saludos desde Argentina!
Estas practicandolo! 👏👏👏
Saludos desde PR!
Saludos. Mi padre es Boricua y fue a Argentina. Conosco una persona de Argentina en la Florida. Muy buena gente. Mi padre me dijo que el leather genuino y la carne es mas economico en Argentina. Es cierto?
Susazeu saludos.
I turn off the breakers every morning from Monday to Friday and leave the apartment without electricity (except for the fridge and microwave) until mom or I get home from work. I've been able to maintain the electricity bill in the $60's while living in an expensive area such as Hato Rey (San Juan). I've lived my whole life without AC, so we don't use it either... I think we are the only ones in our building without AC. I can't imagine what my neighbors pay in electricity. They easily must be in the $200+ or even $300+.
My brother, who is a electrician graduate, always recommended that. He even do that at his home, and his bill doesn't go up from $25 a month! He lives alone with his pets.
Awesome video Jim, very informative!!!
Loved it!!! God bless you and May!!!❤
Love my island 🌴 hello from Connecticut USA 🇺🇸 I’m Puerto Rican
Do you have to be an american to rent an apartment there? Thank you for the great content as always guys!
La hielera aquí le deciimos neverita.
Hi guys! Thank you for the information! I’m planing to move to Puerto Rico to study there with my daughter who is a toddler and my husband .
I love your apartment and when I saw the park outside for kids I thought it’s perfect l to live there with my family and it’s no far away from the university.
Might I ask you where Is it? Thank you!
You guys are awesome. I love photography and video film and I been planning to blog for years but my job keeps me too busy traveling. You guys might be able to visit us in the west coast of PR. Keep it up.
i've been considering moving to Pr . this video helped thankyou . also if anyone can also give tips of which neighborhoods are good to . for 1 bedroom apartments and which jobs do pay better there without a degree requirement
thankyou in advance
Is gasoline sold by the leter or the gallon and how much. Do they have a United States postal service there? Can you order stuff from amazon? Can you set up your utilities on autopay?
Me encanta su apartamento! Es muy clarito y me encanta el sitio. Me imagino que si los muebles están incluidos, eso lo hace más costoso. El precio de la electricidad está complicado, pero es lo que es. Espero que estén disfrutando de la isla. Un abrazo!
Gracias por la información ... no le hagas caso a los negativos. No matter where you live, if you live smart and make the right choices you will live good
I like videos like these about reality on the island, estoy pensando mucho en mudarme para Aguadilla el año que viene, si puedo conseguir un buen trabajo voy.
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I'm glad you mentioned that's your cost of living because most people think San Juan is PR and it's only one city. San Lorenzo is much cheaper than San Juan and Boqueron.
Nobody wants to live in San Lorenzo though.... There's not much to do!
@@38josue91 We have San Juan and Guavate and Patillas and Caguas and Humacao within driving range.
Great content you two. Much appreciated.
IN New York CITY ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT $1700 month that lowers no gas no electricity that separates
Cabo rojo es un buen sitio para vivir. La luz es muy costosa en Puerto Rico, es un escándalo en especial para personas extranjeras como usted. Luego del huracán el sistema ha estado muy delicado por eso se ha ido tanto. Si pagan 70 al mes en luz están bien. Liberty es un servicio mediocre. No obstante en Cabo Rojo creo que eso es lo único que hay en adición Claro. Optico Fiber es el mejor servicio. No falla lo tengo hace dos años. Además de Optico también está Aeronet pero ambos servicios solo operan en San Juan. La comida en PR es cara. Muy buen video. Nota cabo rojo se pone bien loco ahora en dos días para la noche de san juan, verano y semana santa. Esa renta en cabo rojo está excelente. Un apartamento así en San Juan les saldría mínimo 1200+. En San Juan estarían gastando un poco más yo diría 2100+.
Please share how you got a car .. assuming you didn’t ship it from US .. bought cash , lease etc ?
Recommendations please
Here in Greece i paid 900 $ and the electricity is like 50$ and water 40$ but for warm you must pay 400$ to be warmed
You both are so made for each other. I enjoy your videos. Good job!!
Gracias por mostrar nuestra cultura desde otra perspectiva. Muy orgullosa desde la diáspora. Espero que los estén tratando bien. I'm spanish teacher. Are you can talk about your Daily routine? For the regular, we start the spanish classes with that topic. Have fun!
I live here in PR and yes the AEE is the worst company of electricity, and yes the shorts are real, and the reaggeton sucks! jajaja
💯 agree
The difference of living in Cabo Rojo than in Arecibo the rent for a house like that, is about $500. But if you move to San Juan it will be more expensive than acabo Rojo though😂
Thinking about moving to Arecibo Amy advice
Where are you both originally from, the girl here doesn't sound Boricua. I agree with others who have commented, the rent can be cheap or expensive depending which area you live. Utilities are expensive. I grew up in the Northeast side of the island and by the time all 5 kids were out of the house my parents were still paying super high utility Bill's even though no one was home all day. Cost of living keeps going high but the wages are not ☹
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Great video thanks for the info that you give so more people move to PR. It is a beautiful island. I want to clarify about the "charges" in electricity that told you. They dont charge the gas an the materials that they use in a black out or a repair in the next bill. The electric company conteplate does thinks allways and they charge you monthly in the bill. That part of the cost of the electricity.
Thenks for all your videos y like them very much
Hello there! I like your videos very much! My husband and I visit Boquerón a lot. My brother in law lives in Boquerón. Please do a meet up in Boquerón? I live in Mayaguez and there are many of us who lives in the best place on the island,the west coast who watches your videos🤗🇵🇷 oh btw I am a subscriber!!
Thanks for watching! We’ll be doing a meetup in San Juan on Saturday at 11am at Cafe Don Ruiz. I know it’s kinda far from our side of the island, but we hope you can join us! ¡Us saludo! ❤️
Hello
Please answer I know you are so busy please answer or do a video , where do you like living better Mexico or a Puerto Rico and why. We are wanting and always have wanted to move to Mexico but I see the capital gains are possibly just as much as the USSA (another thing I am trying to find an answer to is how certain investments are taxed in Mexico) and in Puerto Rico the capital gains tax is zero . Zero sounds great but our hearts are in MX . Any info is helpful, Thank you anyone and blessings
Beautiful place I’m Puerto Rican but was born in Queens, NYC and never been to Puerto Rico. My husband was born in Puerto Rico, we live in Boston,ma and lately he’s been talking about us moving to Puerto Rico. I’m scared because the hurricanes are insane. Plus even tho I’m Spanish I’m more English American🤷🏻♀️ I just don’t know but you guys helped me allot so it’s something to think about. Thanks 👍 beautiful apartment.
900 for rent is to much in P.R this is my opinion God bless you gays🙏
Frankie S it really depends where you live. I used to live in San Juan, and I can tell you that if you get a place like that for that price with included HOA fees, you have a super sweet deal.
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Hello is there a contact for the real estate agent you used?
Hey. Loving your videos. My wife and I are very similar to you guys. An American citizen and permanent resident from Mexico. Question: did you guys buy a car in PR?
Oh, cool! And we both have Jim names. 😂 Yes, we did buy a car in PR. Do you live on the island? Un saludo. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo Cool! Thanks for the answer. We don't live on the island, but we have been feeling the desire lately for a change of scene, and Puerto Rico is on our short list. Your videos on the island have been very helpful and informative. Keep it up!
You definitely need a car in PR. Public transportation is practically non existent.
Hey guys! Nice vid! Just wanted to point out a typo. On the text for the kitchen it should be spelled cocina. But lovely place! I lived in Cabo Rojo as well by La plaza de mercado!
is not about how much you spend but how much you make. . . Its like living in California but with Mississippi Wages. .
You that is right. To some $900 might be a drop in the bucket. To me "forgit about it!"
Thanks for the info I’ll be there in two months
HI! Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. My wife and I are moving to PR from the states in the fall (her job sill be transferring us). My wife is from DR and speaks Spanish fluently and my Spanish is pretty basic (except curse words, I have those mastered LOL). Anyway, we have the choice between Aguadilla and San Juan and we aren't sure which to choose. Any feed back from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
Hope you chose Aguadilla. You will get more for your dollar
In places where the temperature may be a bit warm for comfort...one can use air-movers (Fans) instead of an air conditioner!
One can also use the air conditioner for a few minutes...shut it off...and let the air-mover or fan keep the cool air moving!
The electric use of air-movers is much less than air conditioners.
In tolls from there to San juan back and foward are like $10 at the end.
From where I live ( Yauco ) to San Juan is around $10 both ways . Which would be the same they pay if they travel from the south ( Ponce to San Juan ) . I almost never travel from the North . So no idea how much is the toll on that direction .
and if someone buy a home there can they put some solar panels for electric
Great video! I will be going to Boquerón the 4th of July weekend and would love to meet up with you guys if possible.
Here in Florida a 2 bedroom apartment is around 1200 aka Cardboard Box, walls are made so thin if someone farts inside their apartment you can hear it outside.Rent in Florida is high now a days and they will keep getting higher is ridiculous.My mom pays $350 a month in Isabela and the home she rents is what they would call in the U.S. a mansion.Puerto Rico's rent is cheap you just have to look cause it depends on the area.
You should come to my town Jayuya. We have different attraction here in jayuya like different coffee shops and a aero static balloon.
Yo vivo en Carolina PR y pago de casa 460.00 al mes
Ese apartamento posiblemente pague como $600 al mes con todo y mantenimiento . Pero la gente que lo subrenta tiene que ganar algo . Ademas lo rentan amueblado . Suele ser mas caro .
Sic, eso no te lo crées no tú 😂😂
@@fredgc3 cuando quieras te lo demuestro
Yo viví en Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, pagando $400 mensuales de renta. Todo se trata de buscar bien antes de firmar contrato en lo primero que encuentres.
Estoy considerando regresar. Extraño demaciado mi isla. Me mude a Las Vegas Nevada en el 2005 con mis hijos. Ya estan adultos con sus hijos y temia irme pir extrañarlis pero siento que necesito la naturaleza, cultura y belleza que silo donde nací me puede brindar. Me crie en LV. Entonces, que me sugieren y que me pueden decir de trabajos y salud? Gracias. Ah soy de Carolina. Tierra de Gigantes pero me encanta el campo.
Thanks guys!!! Many blessings.
Hi Jim and Maya: Thank you for sharing this information, will be moving back soon after retirement and know I have an idea of what it will cost me and my wife to live in Cabo Rojo.
Hi Edwin ! Did you find a place for rent? Any tips?
What about mail? Can you order from amazon? How long does it take? Like if you wanted to do solar for those tiles you have outages... And no cell phones?
Hi! USPS delivers to Puerto Rico at normal rates, and Amazon Prime delivers in a week. We don't have solar panels, so we can't speak to that. But we never had any issues where we lived with our T-Mobile service. Thanks for watching! -Jim
You need to find out what day the electric and water do the meter reading and take a foto of the meter that morning. The utility companys will rip you off if you let them. In naguabo yo can rent a 2 bedroom house with a yard with avocado tree pana tree banana plants and mangoes grow every where the grocery store is alot cheaper and caguas(freshmart organic vegan food) and San Juan is alot closer. A frugal couple can live in naguabo for about $900 to $1000 a month comfortable.
hey guys i'm from cabo rojo are you living in boqueron? i'll hope to meet you one day!
Awesome! Yes, we're in Boquerón. We're announcing a meetup for this weekend soon, but we'll be hosting it in San Juan. Saturday 11am-1pm at Don Luis in Old San Juan. I know it's far, but you're welcome to join us. ¡Un saludo! -Jim
@@SpanishandGo Been watching you videos for a few months. love them. My family and I just moved to Puerto Rico from Seattle. look forward to meeting you some time
@@SpanishandGo so sad is far from my town, i'm fisherman from Cabo Rojo and i have some words in spanish that we use as fishermans and i have never heard any other latinos use them that I would like to share with you
Great video guys was a pleasure meeting you
Thanks! It was great meeting you too! Un saludo. -Jim
Love your videos 😍🇺🇸🇵🇷☝️👏 Blessings from Canovanas 🙏🤠
Thanks for watching! ¡Un saludo! -Jim