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Sylvain

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Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic

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Lives in Ottawa

Speaks English, French

Registration: 06 April 2013

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Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Cost of living in Dominican Republic – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...

Sylvain

wow, your rate is excellent. but do you have constant supply or you have many black-outs and shortages daily? here in Bavaro, it is owned by CEPM. We rarely see black-outs. you might get a power outage once every second week for 5 minutes. ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Cost of living in Dominican Republic – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...

Sylvain

the kw/hr rate was 14.9 but went down last month because of the low price of fuel. i think it is now 13.1 but as soon as i have the exact number, i will share it with you. the rate is fixed so doesnt vary. Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Dominican Republic – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...

Sylvain

Cost of living in Bavaro it is fairly expensive compared to the rest of the island Apartment 2 bedrooms: 30000 RDS for north american standard and 15000 for comfortable dominican style apartment Electricity: rarely see shortage and excellent ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Dominican Republic – 2015 by expat.com

Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...

Sylvain

i feel the same way. we have been living here part time for the last 4 years. but this year, i met some extraordinary people and made me feel the same way. i am now family, they share everything they have with me and they love me lie family. ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
9 years ago
lsavinon

9 Definitive Reasons why you should NOT move to the Caribbean? by lsavinon

What do you all think of this article that just came out in the Huffington Post (link below)? Hint: please read all the way to the end of the article; it's not as bad as the title suggests. I would say it's fairly realistic, but just a bit ...

Sylvain

I read her article and I think it is quite accurate but maybe not daily. Yes you will get bit by the ants , sometimes, and yes you will see the tarantulas, sometimes. But if you come from Canada the mosquitoes here are nothing. Ours along with the ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
10 years ago
lehmansa

Best way to get items shipped to DR by lehmansa

I need a small package to be shipped from Canada (Toronto) to San Francisco de Macoris. What shipping/courier companies do you recommend? A fair-priced company would be awesome, and I do not mind going to that company to pick up the package when it ...

Sylvain

Hello: Last year, I got boxes shipped to Bavaro from Ottawa. I used Peralta Brothers. They were outstanding and took about 2 weeks. I had 4 large barrels and 3 boxes and they shipped door-to-door literally for 500$. We could not believe it and ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
11 years ago
planner

Shipping Items by planner

we have had a number of inquiries about shipping so I thought I would give it a thread of its own. I used CPS, it is a mail forwarder from Miami to the DR. Anything I purchase I ship (mostly shipping included) to the Miami address. I pay about US ...

Sylvain

i have used the barrels. in Canada, you may contact Peralta Brothers and they will tell you where you can buy them. They have conacts in each major cities. peraltabrosshipping.ca Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
11 years ago
planner

Shipping Items by planner

we have had a number of inquiries about shipping so I thought I would give it a thread of its own. I used CPS, it is a mail forwarder from Miami to the DR. Anything I purchase I ship (mostly shipping included) to the Miami address. I pay about US ...

Sylvain

For Canadian owners: I just used Peralta Brothers (Maximo) who are located in Toronto but ship from Montreal and Ottawa as well. The service was outstanding. They pick up at the door and deliver at the door. It took 2 weeks to receive my shipment, ... Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Dominican Republic by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Dominican Republic ? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Dominican Republic ? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in ...

Sylvain

Fully agree with Planner's comments. Read More

Sylvain
CANADIANOWNER replied to a thread
11 years ago
Christine

Buying property in Dominican Republic by Christine

Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Dominican Republic ? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Dominican Republic ? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in ...

Sylvain

We purchased property in the Dominican Republic. Yes, it is a very simple process but BEWARE. Stay away from new construction. Developers will promise you paradise but when time comes to deliver, it's a different story. Make sure you have ... Read More