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viajera
  12/20/2017 15:37 EST

Hello, everyone!

I am at a spot in my life where I have enough savings to live in a cheaper location for 2-4 years while I get my author business off the ground. I've published a book but need the time and headspace to write more. I speak Spanish but am brushing up on it and don't plan to move for at least 12 months, so I have plenty of time to really immerse myself in the language again before moving to Chile. I'm a US citizen, and I've spent a month each in Ecuador and Spain.

So, questions for you all:

1) Can I apply for temporary residency without having a job and without having a retirement income? I don't want to get chased out of the country at the end of 90 days.

2) Are there places in Chile where you can live for ~$1500/month? Including rent, food, utilities, health insurance, etc. I'm not looking to buy real estate.

3) If you don't mind sharing, where do you live and what are YOUR current monthly expenses like?

4) Santiago seems too polluted and noisy for my tastes. I don't mind living in a city but I'm thinking not Santiago. Is there somewhere else that I could live without needing a car? Remember, I won't be commuting to work, but I still want to be able to socialize with other expats and everyone.

Thanks for any insights you provide!

cesarolga48
  12/20/2017 17:05 EST

Hello,

check my web page; www.movingtochile.com and click on Chilean residence, it explains exactly how to get residence.

I live in Pencahue with $600.00 a month, but my cabin and car was paid for. you can certainly live with 1500 month, the further from Santiago the cheaper it gets. Try the small towns near Valparaiso.

Also La serena, Calama, Valdivia or Talca. Much cheaper than Santiago.

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viajera
  12/21/2017 00:14 EST

Thanks, I appreciate that. I think I will have to apply for a temporary visa demonstrating rental income. Thanks for the ideas on which towns and cities might be within my budget!

Knowing567
  12/29/2017 09:42 EST

Hi,
I am contemplating moving to Chile in 2018. My grandaughter is 5 years old and I am concerned about schools. I understand that public schools are not that good and you still have to pay a lot of things. Private schools are not in our means, since they are very expensive. Can somebody elaborate about public schools?
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