cgbperkins
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Lives in Montezuma
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Registration: 29 May 2013
Cost Of Living In PR To Increase by victorlglass
Apparently wholesale supplies for retailers will be taxed 7% starting around December 2013. This in addition to the current tax on consumers of 7%. This will drive up retail prices unless the retailers eat the new tax. For example if a restaurant ...
Maybee the hemp industry can save this little island? Read More
Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram
Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.
Sounds like Gary has a similar situation to mine but Im a five minute drive to the beach. We have a cistern here in CR and we use it a few times a week. Basic infrastructure here is a joke that I still cant wrap my head around. Maybe Montezuma was ... Read More
Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram
Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.
As always great advice here! Read More
Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram
Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.
Im really looking for a mellow place in the hills.. Just not too far from the beaches. We are still intent on the west coast. Read More
Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram
Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.
I am curious about that area as well. Someone must have some input. Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Just kidding GK, Sounds like my wife would love them. i have always floated around the outskirts of that crowd. Being an advocate of eating everything fin fur and feather. Read More
Moving to Puerto Rico by dcarterbriscoe
Looking for updated information on moving to San Juan. My husband and I will be moving there in late October 2014. We are in our late 50's. We have visited several times and fell in love with and decided to move. Need good advice on most ...
i have found that numbeo site to be way off base on a lot of things. I have been checki g them for some time now. I havelearned to use them as a loose guidline. thanks for the suggestion. Read More
Puerto Rico is a Great Place! by jayr717
As a newcomer to this site it has disturbed me that a small number of individuals who post are extremely negative toward Puerto Rico. They widely condem most everything: people, government, schools, public safety, food, stores and shopping, ...
Dont get me wrong I love CR. I am just looking for a place with beautiful beaches where I dont have to deal with immigration, border hopping and som other minor things. I also want to have easier access to FL aS my mother is getting up there in ... Read More
West coast rentals?
I have been snooping around on Craigslist and other sites trying to get an idea of what a two bed apt or house would cost me. I have used craigs for years and have found prices are almost always WAY higher than digging in and asking the locals about ... Read More
A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo
First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...
Thanks, I have spent a lot of time on the Costa Rica side of this 大咖福利影院 thingy. I have had many laughs watching folks bicker and had a few run ins with the trolls. I hope to find the same here. Its great to get all the perspectives from sunshine ... Read More
A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo
First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...
I m glad I found this thread. A little old but informative. Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thanks Gregg K we should be there by December at the latest. I hope you arent recruiting me into a cult :-) Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Taxes and fees? Sounds like the good ol USA I cant wait! Im sure there must be ways to live frugally and save. Any advice? Im on a fixed income. . Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thanks for the links. I wonder with the mass exodus I can get my pick of rentals? Ha! Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thanks! We are animal lovers and Im sure we will end up with a bigger family. I am really looking forward to getting away from the CR import tax on everything. I will be looking forward to having a car again, we left ours in Florida due to the ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hey Gang! My wife and I are planning a move from Montezuma, Costa Rica to PR. From what I cangather online the west coast is most similar to CR? We are both from the states and are tired of being perpetual tourists here in CR (border jumping etc). ... Read More
Puerto Rico is a Great Place! by jayr717
As a newcomer to this site it has disturbed me that a small number of individuals who post are extremely negative toward Puerto Rico. They widely condem most everything: people, government, schools, public safety, food, stores and shopping, ...
Great post! I have been living in Costa Rica for the last year and I am looking for a change. Puerto Rico is at the top of the list. Read More
Stoves by williewilma
Does anyone use propane instead of electricity for their stoves? Can an electric stove be converted to propane? Or can a stove utilize both propane and electric? Am considering using as a cost cutting measure. Does it make a substantial ...
You can not convert an electric stove to anything. You may want to look at a dual fuel stove, gas up top and an electric oven below. Im not sure about availability here but most manufactures in the US offer it. Read More
A good attorney to help you in Costa Rica by THE HILL FAMILY
My wife and I are very happy with the Attorney we dealt with in Costa Rica. We received our residency card very swiftly within the promised term. There were no surprises and were treated with respect and the utmost professionalism. We highly ...
Thanks. I have all my ducks in a row. Im just looking for pricing and a timetable. Read More
A good attorney to help you in Costa Rica by THE HILL FAMILY
My wife and I are very happy with the Attorney we dealt with in Costa Rica. We received our residency card very swiftly within the promised term. There were no surprises and were treated with respect and the utmost professionalism. We highly ...
May I ask how long the process took and what you were charged? I need to get cards for my wife and I. Read More
Friends in Costa Rica, help me out! by AskChrisEdwards
Hola friends and amigos. Chris here...veteran traveler since I was 17. Now 31, I am currently in playing in Colombia but wanting to spend a hot minute in Costa Rica by the coast or possibly the canyon for a few months. The last time I was there I ...
Yeah.. I know all about it Read More
Friends in Costa Rica, help me out! by AskChrisEdwards
Hola friends and amigos. Chris here...veteran traveler since I was 17. Now 31, I am currently in playing in Colombia but wanting to spend a hot minute in Costa Rica by the coast or possibly the canyon for a few months. The last time I was there I ...
Wow DDT! Food prices in my neck of the woods are LESS than the states. I dont buy any American food products though. My once a week farmers market trip costs me around $20, that gets me two large bags of produce that would cost more than double in ... Read More
Looking for a place my husband & I can retire comfortably on $25K a yr by Karen111
I'm looking for a place my husband & I can retire comfortably on $25K a year that is: - close to ocean - doesn't have high humidity all the time - safe - friendly people toward Americans Costa Rica looked good until I found out about the huge bug ...
Thats great, thanks. I find most of theposts in this thread a little passive agressive. I am going to turn of my email alert on this subject and move on. I recomend this action to all. Buh bye :-) Read More
Looking for a place my husband & I can retire comfortably on $25K a yr by Karen111
I'm looking for a place my husband & I can retire comfortably on $25K a year that is: - close to ocean - doesn't have high humidity all the time - safe - friendly people toward Americans Costa Rica looked good until I found out about the huge bug ...
This thead went south pretty fast. If you dont know what you are talking about you really shouldnt post here in the costa rica section. Sounds like you could be more productive in the colombia area of this site. I am living here on the cheap and ... Read More
Friends in Costa Rica, help me out! by AskChrisEdwards
Hola friends and amigos. Chris here...veteran traveler since I was 17. Now 31, I am currently in playing in Colombia but wanting to spend a hot minute in Costa Rica by the coast or possibly the canyon for a few months. The last time I was there I ...
I posted befoe in this string or a similar one, I live near Montezuma cofortably for one thousand per month. I have a modern (by tico standards) two bedroom house close to the beach. I shop at the farmers market and buy fish chicken milk eggs and ... Read More
restaurants by jerry reid
Will be in Alajuela in Oct., would like the name of a nice restaurant to take my wife for an anniversary dinner. Will be on a Saturday.
I was living in Austin TX before moving here and I grew tired of tex mex real fast! Originally from Boston with a food background I know good food,save your money and eat at home! Besides most eateries here are dirty and overpriced! Read More
Food safety
I just read that. I have just been cooking at home since the last poisioning happened. Its no wonder you never see Ticos eating out! Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
I have all kins of suggestion for killing weeds and ants etc BUT roundup is not one of them! Do what I did and befriend an older local and ask them what to do,these people are pretty connected to their enviroment and have been doing things all ... Read More
Food safety
Something I have noticed sice I have been here is most restaraunts are pretty gross. I am coming from a pretty extensive food and hospitality background so I have a pretty good eye for these things. I wont go on and on about the things I have seen ... Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
I did some research on bringing in seeds AND its ok to bring em on in unless its an invasive plant like squashes and the like. The seeds must be sealed and clearly marked. I was thinking how cool I was smuggling seeds HA,! Read More
residence status by jerry reidelbach
Hi, does anyone know if one applies for Residence does he have to leave CR in 90 days if he is still waiting for his results or can he stay while his residence is being processed? Jerry
Has anyone here gone through the residency process yet? Was it a nightmare and cost a fortune? Read More
banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...
Its nothing to stress over Jerry- TRANQUILO Read More
banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...
You can tranfer money from the states to a bank herexand then use the atm with your new shiny banco natinal card with no fee. You will never escape a converion fee BUT as part of pensionado residency reqiurments you have to convert ten thousand per ... Read More
banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...
Some banks require a residency card Banco National does not. I just use the ATM it cost me a fee of about $9 to pull out $300 (conversion charge) my bank refuns the $3 internation atm fee. Read More
bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura
I smuggled a few pounds of seeds here about six months ago and have done some experimenting to see what will grow. Tomatoes,peppers and cucumbers are loving it here! Im planning on growing some various melons as well. Make sure seeds go into your ... Read More
Can you live in CR with $1500USD by rey0123
Hello, Im an american looking to leave the the US for a more laid back atmosphere. Im currently 29 years old and have a $1500 a month budget to live. My questions are: 1. What type of life can I have in CR for $1500 a month. 2. What cities are ...
I am living near Montezuma supporting my wife and I on $100.00 per month and we have a nice home windows with glass even :-) Read More