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They got a REALLY real good deal but this is not at all typical in Puerto Rico. Furthermore, what is not being said is that the average salary in Puerto Rico is much lower than that of the mainland United States. Wouldn't surprise me if they were only bringing in $50k combined. Also for those thinking it is a good idea to start house hunting in PR, the average rent in San Juan is almost $1700 for much less space. At $1000 per month, they are probably getting a hefty subsidized discount by a family member or good friend who is renting the space out to them. Other things to consider when you compare this to bigger mainland U.S. cities that have comparable rent: *Your salary in Chicago/DC is going to be 3x more than what I can make in San Juan. So unless I have a remote job, I won't be able to afford the "cheaper" apartment in San Juan because my local salary won't keep up *It's pretty hard to survive in Puerto Rico without a car. Cars have their own maintenance expenses. Also have you thought about the cost of gas being imported into the Island under the constraints of the Jones Act? Pretty expensive. One can live in a place like DC/Chicago and not even get a drivers license because the public transportation infrastructure *Speaking of infrastructure, have you ever been to Puerto Rico during hurricane season? Nothing like spending 3 days in the dark because the privatized electrical grid has caught on fire for the 4th time in 2 months *Have you seen Puerto Rico's local and federal tax requirements? Even if you have a remote job with a good salary, have fun paying those taxes every paycheck *Por fin....hablas espanol? Si contestó "no" entonces buena suerte con encontrando un trabajo en Puerto Rico a pagar tu renta There is alot more to this than saying $1000-1700 rent in Puerto Rico is cheaper than a place like New York or Chicago. I like Puerto Rico and visit often but lets not pretend this issue simply comes down to cost of apartments. Unless you are a crypto millionaire that can go hide out in Dorado, simply moving to Puerto Rico to pay lower rent isn't as easy as it sounds

The video is about living in HATO REY, but everything is filmed in OLD SAN JUAN. Two complete different places.

They have a really cute apartment and the rent price is great! Good luck to them!

They live in Hato Rey but the shots of them walking around outside is old San Juan. Little weird that the producers had shots of them walk-in in OSJ while she was describing them living in the middle of it all in Hato Rey. No big deal but I was confused for a second lol wondering where I’m Hato Rey it looks like that

Diantre! … $1K in the capital w/ 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with Washer / Dryer in unit … 🤯

Seriously, if I were them, I would stay there while they have it good with a $1000 monthly rent!!!

What an awesome post! Beautiful aesthetic! You have created a lovely home, and I like that you include very practical advice for natural/weather issues unique to island life; but it is still useful advice for any abode....to include evacuation plans. Puerto Rico is lovely!

There is no way that apartment is 644 square feet. Must be larger

$1,000 per month for a 3 bdrm/2 ba, what a bargain! And the decor really suit their style! Tfs

My mom owns a three bedroom apartment in dorado and she pays less $1000 aswell, it’s a blessing

Lovely home!

Absolutely love that two color wall. Am looking to paint over my bedroom because that light gray color i picked is not doing it for me but I love those colors.

Love the style and the space! They are a lovely couple.

This should be the max cost of rent across Canada.

This looks a lot better than what I see on Zillow for much higher prices. Where do I go to find all the rentals?

This is Gonna b so Insightful🔥🔥🔥👍….

The apartment is AMAZING ❤️

Valentina there is part of the high class in the island. She's paying 1k because she have high standards. But if you are a little humble and don't require to live in the capital which in my opinion is crap you can find whole houses for as low as $800 or maybe less a month in beautiful towns.

no way this is 644 sqft for 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.

Nice video, thanks for sharing, love the apartment, totally ideal, I'm from PR too, I never lived there as an adult and always been thinking about it in the back of my mind to move there, even for a few years at least, btw if you moving to another country I recommend Portugal/Spain with the Digital Nomad Visa that just came out, plus 2 years in Spain, you can get citizenship and no language barrier, its definitely in my future plans post PR

I've been to PR several times, and after my last visit, I decided I want to move there. This video was helpful.

Thanks for sharing. Very useful

Rents are going up. Shocker!

Love this unit👍🏿

They have a big place. If I lived there, I’d be looking for an inexpensive studio, w/ AC. I’m hoping to see the country soon.

Blessed the owner for not raising the rent each year. He/ she could be charging $3000.

GORGEOUS PLACE #perfection

$1000 for a 3 bedroom? Wow! Bummed to hear that rent is going up for other renters throughout the island … Beautiful home. Happy New Year!

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Very cool to see this story! My wife and I moved abroad to Asia after hitting Coast FIRE. The cost of living is cheaper here which makes our passive income streams from the US more valuable.

RIP Tini 🐾♥️

Héctor Lavoe. 😚🇵🇷

Where did you get that laptop stand, that is nice, can you share a like to it?

Isn’t it really hot there? How do you deal with the humidity

In my city 1000 dollars/month can get you a 7 room flat with roof

Taco 🌮 and coco 🍫 aww 🥰🐱

ohhh nooo!

This is sooo cheap. I'm moving from NYC to Puerto Rico. Made up my mind.

It's moronic to rent forever, you never build equity and you risk being evicted when you can no longer afford the rent. These are the same people who cry about being evicted and not being able to afford rent when rent increases. If you buy a town house or Condominium you can at least keep your monthly payments the same for the next 30 years if you have a fixed interest rate with the option to refinance to get a lower interest rate. You also build equity in your property due to inflation and housing demand, the value of your property increases over time which you can then use for your retirement if you move some where cheaper.

nice

hurricane shutters

get passive income in the US and go live to Mexico. You will live like a king. Only be careful not to be flashy since you will attract the wrong people if you know what i mean.

The beatiful U.S. territory of Puerto Rico!!!

Too many mosquitos or otherwise a great place to live

That is expensive Far better Far cheaper places to be internationally.

Join us next week when her rent goes up to $4000

Only a person that make money outside the Island wage it can said they can pay 1k rent and they said they live in the City of San Juan why there are filming in Old San Juan... that not the same place where they live. It looks fake and its not the real Puerto Rican living is a tourist living cost of life what she is showing here.

gentrifying counties ❤

“Boyfriend”

Rent is expensive

It's weird when ppl say partner....it's not committal

But you’d have to live in Puerto Rico…

What type of job profession do you have in Puerto Rico and are their many professional jobs there because so many Boricuas come to the United States? Ella es una típica puertorriqueña blanca que vive en Puerto Rico y tiene educación. No tanto para los puertorriqueños negros o mulatos.

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OMG! She looks like Fiona (SHREK MOVIE).

I’ll never forget this administration putting so many families into difficult situations. Imagine investing $1000 and receiving $10,300 weekly through Mrs Alma Robles who’ve helped me a lot through my trying times.🇺🇸

3 Bedrooms 2 Parking spaces and 2 bathrooms? NYC shameeee

29😧🤯🤯🤯 She looks like 40, OMG!!!!🫣