XavieraJill88
6/8/2016 08:27 EST
Hello everyone, I am moving to DR and I kinda need some advice. I planned to get there by august 2016 and take a month to find a job or a place to stay. Is that wise? or should I look for a job in advance? Thank you
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SOSUAPETER
6/8/2016 12:31 EST
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Finding jobs is not easy especially as you should be a resident before doing so that will cost around $1500 and you start by accessing the DR Embassy on how to do it.
Cost of living is the lowest in the Caribbean but you need around $1200 a month, if not more to live here . I retired here 7 years ago but became a real estate agent which is an option, but you need a car and possibly work a year before earning any real income. I would look to see if there are any internet jobs that you can do anywhere in the world with good internet connections. Which part of the country are you planning to come to?
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SOSUAPETER
6/8/2016 12:31 EST
Hi
Finding jobs is not easy especially as you should be a resident before doing so that will cost around $1500 and you start by accessing the DR Embassy on how to do it.
Cost of living is the lowest in the Caribbean but you need around $1200 a month, if not more to live here . I retired here 7 years ago but became a real estate agent which is an option, but you need a car and possibly work a year before earning any real income. I would look to see if there are any internet jobs that you can do anywhere in the world with good internet connections. Which part of the country are you planning to come to?
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XavieraJill88
6/8/2016 13:21 EST
Thank you for your reply. I heard about Santo Domingo so I wanted to try out over there. I heard the salary is not the best there? Im actually a mechanical engineer so hopefully theres something for me
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SOSUAPETER
6/8/2016 15:22 EST
I'm on the North Coast in Sosua, but you stand a better chance in Santo Domingo being the Capital and there is money there for people with the right skills. Good luck
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LaryJ
6/8/2016 15:36 EST
I suspect if I was a mechanical engineer or one of many other professions, I would first do some research to find out which American, Canadian or European countries were doing work down in the DR, and approach them explaining you would like to work for them down in the DR on their contracts. The pay would probably be better and it solves a problem for them because many foreign companies have a more difficult time filling foreign assingments. They win and you win. Otherwise I would aim for an internet based consulting business of my own, selling services back to the US or Canada or Euro zone.
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srsmithjr
6/8/2016 17:13 EST
XavieraJill88 , check www.barrick.com for openings in pueblo Viejo. You'll likely will have to live close to Bonao during the week but the company will set you up in a place for better quality of life during the weekends and other leisure time (i.e. Sosua, STI, SDQ, La Vega, Jarabacoa or wherever...)
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SOSUAPETER
6/8/2016 20:40 EST
What an excellent response from Lary J. There are a number of US companies outsourcing work, such as, making appointments for an executive because they don't have to pay healh insurance, minimum rates, severance pay,or worry about legal or union claims. I would check out who is building something over here such as, wind farms, or mining such as Barrack (not sure of spelling) who pay their overseas staff excellent living expenses. Good luck and let the Forum know how you get on as you may inspire others.
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SOSUAPETER
6/8/2016 20:43 EST
Sorry srsmithjr I didn't read your message before responding o previous message. Great minds think alike.....
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Planner
6/9/2016 08:21 EST
Good advice but you will need lead time. Do the research and make the contacts quickly. Once you are here you will be considered a local employee and those rates will apply AND you will have to get your residencia application made before they will look at you locally! Almost no one hires without residency anymore!
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fiocco
6/10/2016 03:15 EST
Hi to everyone,
i am not living in DR, but i was curious why it' s necessary to earn or to have at least $ 1200 every month, to live in a third world country.
With the same amount of money a person can live in Italy for example. or in a place with much better infrastructures. Why is it so expensive?
Thailand is less expensive for example.
comments are welcome, because i am interested to relocate and DR can be an option.
Thanks
Fiocco
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SOSUAPETER
6/10/2016 12:49 EST
Firstly, this is the definition of third world countries.
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO, or the Communist Bloc. The United States, Western European nations and their allies represented the First World, while the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and their allies represented the Second World. he term Third World includes as well capitalist (e.g., Venezuela) and communist (e.g., North Korea) countries, as very rich (e.g., Saudi Arabia) and very poor (e.g., Mali) countries.
We need to use other terms to describe countries. What I can tell you is the DR has the lowest cost of living, and house prices in the Caribbean. It is not a poor country yet there are people who live on the poverty line as there are in the States . This is a useful guide to start with http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings.jsp
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SOSUAPETER
6/10/2016 14:50 EST
You can live cheaper on the island but most expats like to eat home food which the supermarkets import and it costs far more than chicken and rice most Dominicans eat, I regularly have a chicken Burrito that costs 50 pesos just over 1USD. or a chicken roll 30 pesos. Long term rentals in the Sosua area can vary from $325 to $500 a month for a one bedroom condo with community pool . Rates increase between Nov and Easter being the high season. Now is the time to look for a rental.
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Planner
6/11/2016 08:21 EST
I believe we are now classified as a developing nation. We have some good infrastructure - compared to other Caribbean countries and islands. And of course some things need a LOT of work.
What it will cost you to live depends on many criteria - where you choose to live, how you choose to live, what your income is etc etc.
You CAN live on much much less but not sure you are going to want to! Can you handle up to 12 hours a day of no electricity? Can you live on rice and beans etc? Can you live with no internet or cable tv? IF so you can live on SO much less!
Barrio life or campo life is the least expensive options, but again, is that how you would choose to live?
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