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You who live on AC are the experts to rely on, so please tell me am I dreaming or is it possible for two people to live there on two thousand dollars a month? Please let me know, all plan may change. Thankyou

Assuming you find a 2 bedroom apt. for $750US per month you'll have $20US per person per day to live on. It can be done as long as you don't want much of a social life and eat cheap.

Thing is that, I believe, you have to show an income of $2000US EACH to become resident without employment.

I believe I read it was $2,500 US per family..I could be wrong. It changes

I don't know what they consider a family

Does the USD being 2-1 have no bearing?

None.

All these "rules" are for people who are applying for residency or retirement status. If you simply come here and stay, renewing your tourist visa every 30 days, then there's no $$ requirement...and yes you can live on US$2,000 per month.

Is affordable housing[2bedroom] readily available. However, will not be looking till June 06.

Jesse, did you mean $2000 for both or just one? I think it;d be hard for 2 to live on just $1000 each.

If they got a place for $750 a month, wouldn't they have to pay utilities on top of that too?

Is 750 US a month the average cost to rent?

Approxamently how much is utilities?

How about food and house hold products? what is the average prices on these items?
say a weeks of groceries for 2-3 people?

Hello Deacon,

USD 2,000 per month for two people will work if you're not a big spender and live in town with little or no transportation costs. My wife and I spent way less than that the first year here and had a fabulous time, but then again: That's quite a while ago... Rent can be anything from US 300 per month to US 1,500 per month, depending on your requirements (like everywhere else), where the 300 will give you one room with cold water only, 750 will give you a very nice place with a/c and the works and 1,500 will give you a fabulous place, but nothing to eat if your budget is 2,000...
To give you a picture of the requirements to survive here: I believe that the Immigration Authorities require proof of US 900 per person (+ return ticket) to renew the 30 days tourist visa.
With US 2,000 a month, I would say "go for it" if that's what you want. Remember: You don't need two cars in the garage and a budget for winter close (or shoes for that matter) down here.
Good luck!

welie
do you work there as well?
what area did you move to?
thank you Halle