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expat.comYour favourite team20 November 2008 06:24:08

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You are living in Puerto Rico, or you used to live in Puerto Rico.

Share your experience!

How would you describe life in Puerto Rico?

Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job?

Is it complicated to make friends in Puerto Rico?

What would you recommend to people who would like to live in Puerto Rico?

Thanks in advance for your participation

mena_mami24 Member

Member since 09 July 2009

mena_mami24Member09 July 2009 13:06:53

is the crime bad in puerto rico? i wanna try to avoid that,

Gary ViP

Member since 09 April 2006

GaryViP09 July 2009 13:27:05

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It all depends of the area. Like in any big city there are areas in greater San Juan where you don't wanna go.
Most crime is drugs related. The tourist areas generally are safe.

mena_mami24 Member

Member since 09 July 2009

mena_mami24Member09 July 2009 14:17:21

thanks, and im tryna find an apartment, where's places that r nice but cheap?

Gary ViP

Member since 09 April 2006

GaryViP09 July 2009 14:39:37

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Nice and cheap in one sentence doesn't happen a lot. It's either nice and expensive or not so nice and cheap.

In the city prices start at around $250 for a small (tiny) studio in the student area. A two room apartment will start at 500, 600 bucks per month.
Close to the beaches you'll have a hard time finding an apartment under $800.

Out in the country you can rent a 3 bedroom house starting at $500, but then you're far away from everything.

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