Living In A Puerto Rico Apartment For $1,000 A Month

Living In A Puerto Rico Apartment For $1,000 A Month | Unlocked

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Valentina Valldejuli, 29, lives with her partner Rafael in a three-bedroom apartment in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Together they pay $1,000 a month in rent. Valentina works as an art director and Rafael works as a copywriter and musician.
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Produced by: Valentina Duarte
Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos
Supervising Producer: Jessica Leibowitz
Camera: Dave Grogan, Tara McCurrie
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Living In A Puerto Rico Apartment For $1,000 A Month | Unlocked

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@CNBCMakeIt Жыл бұрын

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@boostmobile5326 Жыл бұрын

Why rent when you could own? A $1,000 a month in rent is OK if you are not planning on staying in Puerto Rico.

@boostmobile5326 Жыл бұрын

Why rent when you could own? A $1,000 a month in rent is OK if you are not planning on staying in Puerto Rico.

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@rbr0188 Жыл бұрын

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

@rbr0188 Жыл бұрын

@T B Not when the average salary is $33,000 a year pre-tax. I live in DC, pay less than that in rent, and make almost 4x more.

@holdupnow2326 Жыл бұрын

She said she got the apartment from Facebook marketplace from the owner. $1700 for a 1 bedroom 2 bathroom is cheap compared to apartments in the states for a 1 bedroom without 2 bathrooms starts at $2,000-$5000.

@rbr0188 Жыл бұрын

@@holdupnow2326 Even though similar apartments in San Juan are more likely to go in the mid-$2000s, lets just go with your price point for the sake of argument. I pay $1700 for a 1 bedroom in San Juan and pay $2100 in DC or Chicago for a similar place. Have you considered the following; *My 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 $1700 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

@mlugo1596 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this post because it gives a reality of the whole situation @rbr018 also to add to her comment, the electricity bill is ridiculously high because of a lot of factors, AND also grocery shopping is more expensive than a lot of states because of imports. So yeah consider that in the budget. Also price for internet is high and the connection usually sucks. Just keeping it real

@ldgfootage Жыл бұрын

@@mlugo1596 true

@Quiblets Жыл бұрын

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

@thenation2093 Жыл бұрын

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

@mghoang Жыл бұрын

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

@gilded.cherub Жыл бұрын

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!

@brikset174 Жыл бұрын

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

@kevinb8881 Жыл бұрын

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

@manishatulpule7222 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Very useful

@frankc5707 Жыл бұрын

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

@soccerchick1 Жыл бұрын

Atleast 1000

@antonioabadia3507 Жыл бұрын

could be sq meters

@CarlosG2288 Жыл бұрын

@@antonioabadia3507 sq meters would be too big, 644 sq m = 7,000 sq ft. That 644 must be a typo

@charletfoster8917 Жыл бұрын

Love this unit👍🏿

@lottiedah903 Жыл бұрын

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

@Forreminiscing Жыл бұрын

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

@brendanodowd4849 Жыл бұрын

Lovely home!

@faqu529 Жыл бұрын

The apartment is AMAZING ❤️

@whitneybrown4067 Жыл бұрын

This is Gonna b so Insightful🔥🔥🔥👍….

@fdoctor79 Жыл бұрын

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

@rmcc0621 Жыл бұрын

It’s 644 square feet, it’s a tiny apartment.

@hoyola1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@rebeccagutierrez1960 Жыл бұрын

I moved to Puerto Rico 6 years ago and ALL my living expenses total to a bit less than $1,000. My mortgage is only $320 a month. I own a comfy 3 bedroom house with some land up in the mountains 45 away from the capital.

@Joanna-nb3bc Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing. I have never and will never pay above $400. Hato Rey is not safe to walk at night and you have to drive to all the venues. I've seen lots of houses for reasonable prices in good places. Houses aren't too expensive, the problem is competition that is driving up the prices.

@CaraMarie13 Жыл бұрын

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.

@holdupnow2326 Жыл бұрын

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

@nuestrosvideos9791 Жыл бұрын

3,000 are you stupid. For that price you could get something better.

@jPuma817 Жыл бұрын

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

@seedblossomful Жыл бұрын

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

@ktg8670 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. It's likely at least 1,000-1,200 sq ft.

@scaninvage Жыл бұрын

At first, I thought so too. But then I realized that it's still possible, especially if you notice how small is each of their rooms. For comparison, I live in a 700-ish sqft studio apartment. It's possible for me to partition this space and get 3 smalls rooms + a decent living/dining area.

@Chrissieb.rackett Жыл бұрын

Came to the comments to say this. NO WAY

@antonioabadia3507 Жыл бұрын

Could be 644 sq meters.

@toriesout2702 Жыл бұрын

@@antonioabadia3507 it’s probably just a typo; maybe 944 or even 1644sqft. 65sqm is 700sqft so 644sqm would be way too big.

@soccerchick1 Жыл бұрын

This should be the max cost of rent across Canada.

@electrikoptik Жыл бұрын

You can thank all the Indians and Chinese for raising the rent.

@lichi1244eva Жыл бұрын

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

@Rhukken Жыл бұрын

My friend, Hato Rey area is not good and her apartment is in old san juan in the shots. Plus you can get a house for less payment around the island. Shes actually loosing money.

@lolomar Жыл бұрын

@@Rhukken hato rey is decent, we lived in guaynabo and would head to the san juan area frequently. santurce and hato rey seem to be getting expensive rather rapidly and have a growing, “hipster” scene.

@Quiblets Жыл бұрын

@@lolomar it's not growing. All the contrary, it died out after Hurricane Maria.

@kevinshane85 10 ай бұрын

@@Quibletsit's growing with Gringos

@omarileedelegance Жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS PLACE #perfection

@BiesingerFIREJourney Жыл бұрын

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.

@juliehernandez80 Жыл бұрын

$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!

@rmcc0621 Жыл бұрын

It’s only 644 square feet. The rooms have to be tiny.

@sweetness_5772 Жыл бұрын

Rents are going up. Shocker!

@Kevin-oc2jb Жыл бұрын

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

@janetpattison8474 Жыл бұрын

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.

@SenorDecimus Жыл бұрын

RIP Tini 🐾♥️

@YasinNabi Жыл бұрын

Life is all about decisions, there is no right or wrong decision, but better decisions can provide good results. bases on my own experience. BTW: I enjoyed watching your videos, thanks for sharing, a fellow creator...

@charlita25 Жыл бұрын

Taco 🌮 and coco 🍫 aww 🥰🐱

@edyann Жыл бұрын

Héctor Lavoe. 😚🇵🇷

@Hawkfeet Жыл бұрын

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

@ljordan15 Жыл бұрын

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

@manuelseda9197 Жыл бұрын

ohhh nooo!

@Law19157 10 ай бұрын

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.

@samuelherkimer8253 Жыл бұрын

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

@ezioaltairac Жыл бұрын

Not always. Depending on where you are, there’s a decent breeze from the ocean.

@rebeccagutierrez1960 Жыл бұрын

Puerto Rico is NOT hot all year round. It's hot only during the summer months (just like you would experience anywhere else in the world.) Actually right now, as I write this, it's a bit chilly tonight. It's the 2nd of March.

@retrogamer2548 Жыл бұрын

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

@jammpr Жыл бұрын

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

@koyarafat Жыл бұрын

nice

@koyarafat Жыл бұрын

@user-hc5im1ki7u What's About?

@koyarafat Жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq Channel & Video is Nice

@manuelseda9197 Жыл бұрын

hurricane shutters

@theforeignerinamerica1817 Жыл бұрын

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.

@devoradamaris 4 ай бұрын

🤲👑🤲

@papi8659 Жыл бұрын

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

@nesq4104 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂. Rents have almost doubled anywhere near the beach.

@ras8514 Жыл бұрын

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

@stacypeters2856 Жыл бұрын

Too many mosquitos or otherwise a great place to live

@rebeccagutierrez1960 Жыл бұрын

Mosquitos are NOT around all year long. Only during summer time and not everywhere. In the cities you'll experience less mosquitos and in the country side, you experience more.

@i-p1363 Жыл бұрын

@@rebeccagutierrez1960Suave con los embustes. Llevo ya en la metro el día de hoy como 15 muertos. Apt. Complex surroundings.

@MarieA787 Жыл бұрын

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.

@yellowman617 Жыл бұрын

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

@rmcc0621 Жыл бұрын

“Boyfriend”

@MrPancakez101 Жыл бұрын

gentrifying counties ❤

@jamesparnell1131 4 ай бұрын

Rent is expensive

@1776Rob2012 8 ай бұрын

OMG! She looks like Fiona (SHREK MOVIE).

@bobbiechristopher6772 Жыл бұрын

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.🇺🇸

@carmelitagonzalez5014 Жыл бұрын

Sounds good ❤️🥰. Would like to also earn free this.

@vanessajowel8655 Жыл бұрын

My friends and I hold Ms Alma in high esteem because of the stable $ 29,000 profit we're receiving from her investment

@kevinchristopher7421 Жыл бұрын

My second grandson introduced me to Ms Alma few days ago, and I’ve made over 15000 already. That’s to tell you how fast and reliable her investment is.

@camiemashack8562 Жыл бұрын

@@kevinchristopher7421 I’m new to this. Got some grands lying in my bank without increase. HOW DO I REACH HER?

@kevinchristopher7421 Жыл бұрын

*Reach her with the below name on Telegram App.*