These Are The REAL COSTS To Live Comfortably In Dominican Republic | FAQ's Part 3
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Have you wondered how much will it cost you to live comfortably in the Dominican Republic? We share our monthly expenses per month as a gated community.
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In this part 3 and final video for our "Frequently Asked Questions" series, we also share what other costs you need to be aware of, what other properties can you get besides villas, and a surprising BONUS question that will leave you excited TO MOVE here!
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Specific costs mentioned in the video above are accurate as of summer 2022. These may vary in the future.
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You can add your villa to air bnb so it can pay for itself
$800 in monthly fees is quite expensive I would say. Plus a mortgage is much much more. Unless u r purchasing home out right it can be extremely expensive compared to the states.
Great video guys
Hi! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for the information Gentlemen.
Thanks for watching Walt! :)
@@casalindavillas Thanks for noticing!
My husband and I are looking to buy a villa in DR and Casa Linda was one of our top options but $800 is a bit too much. Still less than our bill here in the US but will keep looking for other developments. Great video, thank you
I'm not in the standar to buy a house over there right now. But i will 💪💪💪
Nice video. I am interested and I have been there. Its a beautiful place. I understand that many people rent their villas such as Airbnb. What is the breakdown of the owners of the villas a rough percentage? 1. Permanent residents that live there year round. 2. Temporary residents that live there part of the year. 3. Investment properties. Owners do not live there. They rent it out or visit only for a one week vacation every year. I think this question helps a lot to understand the character of the community.
Hi, thanks for watching!! We are happy to reply to each of your questions. The economy and the crowd have evolved throughout the years. You will find in our earlier phases a lot of residents who live here half - full year. Most recently, you will see many people interested in investment properties as we allow rentals. For any questions, please contact us at 1-844-872-8686 :)
@@casalindavillas Thanks for the information.
any villas with gardens etc
All our villas include landscaping areas where you can grow a garden, plant trees (some owners even have plantain trees on their backyards), etc. Contact us for any questions at info@buyincasalinda.com :)
The Dominican Republic is just as expensive as in the US. I have there twice. Today in 2024 it's very expensive. Electricity is triple what it is in Florida for example. The only advantage of the DR over a place like Florida is men don't wear dresses.
It's one of the most exspensive places to live as far as a gated community goes
Agreed. Too expensive
Hi John, thanks for watching! Compared to other projects in the area which can appear less costly, we offer several amenities and services within Casa Linda that cover those fees: 24/7 security, shuttle bus every day to Cabarete and Sosua so you don't need to buy a car (at least for everyday errands), free access as an owner to the water park. Definitely worth the investment :) But of course, it all depends on your priorities and lifestyle.
@@casalindavillas That is not entirely true. I am an owner, I came on vacation to my villa several times and I pay for the water park every single time I access it.
@@monettevalliere Hi Monette! As of the beginning of summer, owners can access the waterpark for free :) and before that, owners had special pricing to access, plus discounts on food and beverages.
Well the cost of a kilowatt hour of electricity cost .08 cents in Canada and casalinda is charging .41 cents makes for a huge electricity bill.Our villa was empty for the month of July and our electricity bill was still 9200 peso or $220 dollars Canadian and our pool only runs from 8am to 4 pm .We have friends who live in another gated community and there electricity bill is 7peso or .17 cents Canadian for kilowatt hour.
And for all the Canadians who live here get a pension that is in Canadian dollars and not US funds so once you convert your bills over to what actually comes out of your account it's exspensive to live here.
And as far as the shuttle goes I think it's great for the person who comes here and rents for a short period of time but most of us who live here have our own car,with the exception of a few.
So after reading comments and how expensive it is to live in Casa Linda, I guess my dream retirement home will be elsewhere in DR 😢
It is one of the best places for you to be. Great community! Just watch your fees.
I’ve stayed at Casa Linda homes but the fees as per theses guys are super expensive.
These are exactly why people move away from the US. Why import these nonsense way of life is beyond me. If you want those things, stay in your country. I’m US citizen, lived in the US for 43 years. I lived in Honduras, Ghana, Trinidad a couple of years each. Now I live in the DR. Final destination. Still working but my job allows me to live half the year there. Basically I have nothing in the US. I rent an apartment in the center of Santo Domingo, and with the rent included, which is a large part of my cost of living,im still order $2000 a month for three everything included. Rent, electric, gas, high speed internet (unlimited) cable with 275 channels, house phone with 400 min free international calls, groceries, school fees and school transportation for my step son, cell phone for the wife and for now Uber for local transportation. New car is coming, so that will add a bit to the expenses in the form of fuel and insurance. Fuel depends on the Use, insurance expected to be under $200 a year. Additionally, $1200 a year for top notch health insurance for two. I still have health insurance through the company I work for. Planning on getting the insurance for myself this year just to have it. We shop at Bravo and Nacional and for quick general things that we rub out and it’s only a couple of items, we walk to,La Sirena, which is about a block away from our building. About 10 blocks from the malecón, the building is occupied by professionals, quiet and clean, secure with 24 hours of concierge. I have not been looking for the US conveniences, it just so happened that I’m not lacking of any of it. We took our time to find the ideal location for us.
Of all the placed ive,travelled and lived, I made point of staying away from areas that was,overrun by expats. Costs are unrealistic and inflated by the services created by foreigners to make a buck and charge just under the costs what is in the US or EU and call it cheap. If you stay away from that isolation and try to bland in with the local,customs and way of life, you’d be financially much better off. Anyhow, this is my experience that I’m living right now and I can safely say that there’s a better way then what you see in most of the CZcams videos that basically promotes overpriced real estate in touristy areas where even the locals got on the band wagon to milk the foreigners. Lol. Btw, I’m in the process of purchasing land and start building my house starting next year, expected cost, about $50-60 thousand land included and that’s at the high end of the range. Bear in mind, you have to think small. Don’t get more than you need, build quality and the style you like, but keep in mind that a person only takes up, and I am very generous in the measurement, 24x24x85 inches at any given time. That’s horizontal or vertical. So build in human proportion, not in status proportions. That’s my two since anyhow. Oh yes, I’ve been living in the DR 2 years now, 6 month in Santiago, the rest in the capital (Zona Universitaria). Santiago was even less in cost of living. Which was between $1300-$1500 a month. Obviously Santo Domingo is,costlier and prices gone up for some things since 2 years ago, but still maintain it at an average of $2000. Everyone makes their choices and do what they are comfortable with the whole point of moving abroad is to live a quality life at a lower cost. Just because you can afford $3-4000 a month to live on, you don’t have to. But if you insist, you do you. Do your due diligence and check out,all the available means. Step out of your comfort zone get away from the life and people you were,surrounded most of your life, the change could be refreshing. There,are,other ways to maintain ties with your compatriots besides living in foreigner enclaves. I’m stepping off my soap box now 😂😅
you can build it elsewhere in the same area very close to the beach ms also if you want information write me
Bravo -well said!
I get 100% military disability every month is there properties I can rent or lease every month at all cause I'm planning on moving 04/26/23
Hi, thanks for watching! You absolutely can! Visit casalindacity.com/book-casa-linda-vacation-villa/ to find out our rental hosts options
Where is these villa's located?
Casa linda
Sosua/Cabarete
We are located on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, specifically in Cabarete, Puerto Plata. Here's our Maps location g.page/casalindaofficial?share
Did he say it cost 10,000 dollars per bedroom to furnish 😳peso or American USD?
Hi!! It's a good rule of thumb to calculate it by bedroom instead of by spaces, but what he means is that a 1-bed villa costs approx $10K to be fully furnished, a 2-bed approx $20K, and so on :) Of course, many factors can affect that number, as he mentions in the video.
Lol usd
You got to remember people that almost everything is imported and not made there. If you want decent furniture, you gonna have to pay more
i dont think its pesos... that would be like $180 USD
@@shannonbuff587 there are good carpenters to have furniture made by. Check out their prices. Mind you, as soon as your face is seen, prices go up. Lol y apartment of SD is basically an ikea showroom lol. It’s comfortable, looks decent, and easy to replace piece by piece should anything wears out or damaged. If you don’t mind the IKEA look, that’s an alternative and certainly isn’t going to cost you 10 grand per room. To be fair, I am married to a Dominican woman so I hide until prices are negotiated should I be in a situation when I need something from other then regular stores with fixed displays prices. I guess one of the advantages of choosing to live away from other foreigners is that you are getting the proper DR experience and learn your way around so you can avoid getting taken for a ride often.
School near by for kids
Yes! Watch our interview to a school principal from the area: czcams.com/video/uQUJARhhJ9o/video.html
$800/mo is only $50 less than my PITI payment in the states 😂
What are you fumigating for?
Termites usually. Roaches likely but definitely termites in the carribean
@@nesq4104 No. I grew up in DR and never heard of termites; also most homes are made out of bricks. Roaches you will really only find in the city. Mosquitoes are everywhere; I would bet he’s fumigating for mosquitoes, but it’s not a common practice; most people just keep precautions like not leaving uncovered water outdoors.
@@dumbphonemom well maybe DR doesn't have too many termites but termites is a problem in puerto rico if you have anything wood
@@nesq4104 Oh wow! Definitely not a problem in DR.
@@dumbphonemom There's definitely termites in DR. I know of several properties in DR that are for sale with termite issues.
So you are saying in a Gated community the is a Maintenance fee and a HOA fee . So you are saying you pay about $509 per month for both.
Hi Mario! As in other circumstances your home's personal expenses are separate from the communities expenses that are covered by the monthly fee. This is for common areas, trash pick up, security, etc.
Surprisingly they have not charged for the air you breath, govt it time
Fees are way too high
Its cheap
So is the rip off hydro cost
I agree 100% ! Those dues are insane. This is a third world country. Once you get outside the gated community its not a pretty sight. Don't get me wrong the DR is nice but its not the Bahamas or Turks.
@@kevinkozak7229 turks are gentifried islands owned by england and bahamas is "owned" by US , those are not even real countries at all, in DR you can go to a mountain, to a desert, heavy jungle or beach scenario. Bahamas and turks properties are more expensive and pay 10 times the fees that those in DR. Lack of culture and identity in those island makes you feel like you never left the US. You cant compare islands with total population of 600k with DR 11 million people..
@@idontfukncareabout I owned three properties in the DR over the past decade. Lost my ass selling each one. Two were in the Cabarete area and one in Punta Cana. First of all Sosua is a dump . No other way to describe it. All I can say is it's 2022 and the DR still doesnt have clean drinking water and the average salary is $300 per month. Cops make $400. Great place to vacation but for full time living it sucks.
you have a west indian accent okay Bermuda
so bemuda not as good as the Dominica republic
Chris from Ontario?
He sound 🇬🇾
Bermuda is gorgeous but 10x more expensive than DR