luis.grace
American expat in Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in San Juan
Registration: 26 February 2014
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Container shipping from Florida US
Hello again, Trying to make a quick decision whether to buy all of our household items when we arrive in San Juan or to pay for container shipping from FL. Anyone have any round about prices they paid to ship a 20' container from the US?! Need ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
"...The island is haemorrhaging residents to FL and elsewhere because the economy and tax burden are so bad in PR."- Nomad Lawer a question. Tax burdens? Income taxes? What other taxes should I be aware of. Thank you! Read More
Relator/Broker needed San Juan by luis.grace
Hello, after looking around we want to explore the option of buying a home rather than renting. Can anyone recommend a good relator and/or broker in the San Juan area? Can I use a broker from FL, USA? If anyone knows! Thanks! :)
Thank you so much! Love the grengo comment. I guess I'm a grenga but I haven't accepted that yet lol. Read More
Relator/Broker needed San Juan
Hello, after looking around we want to explore the option of buying a home rather than renting. Can anyone recommend a good relator and/or broker in the San Juan area? Can I use a broker from FL, USA? If anyone knows! Thanks! :) Read More
Housing in Carolina by luis.grace
Hello everyone, I know I am posting a million questions but I feel so lost! I looked online and found a bunch of homes for rent in Villa Fontana Park but the rent is super low which makes me worry its not a good area. Anyone know if this is true? ...
Thank you for the comments!! I am concerned about living in an Apt where my children will be home with me all day and a nanny. They are 2 and 1 years old. I was hoping to find more of like a town house. I am from S FL and live in costal Colombia now ... Read More
Personal Income Tax by luis.grace
Hello everyone! My family will be relocating to San Juan area in May. We accepted a job offer from my husbands employer. I am having trouble with comparing the personal income tax rates. We are obviously hoping the pay raise for the move is good but ...
Thank you!! It is not a deal breaker but I would prefer it! We have 2 children and are married so we do have good deductions. Read More
Housing in Carolina
Hello everyone, I know I am posting a million questions but I feel so lost! I looked online and found a bunch of homes for rent in Villa Fontana Park but the rent is super low which makes me worry its not a good area. Anyone know if this is true? ... Read More
Personal Income Tax by luis.grace
Hello everyone! My family will be relocating to San Juan area in May. We accepted a job offer from my husbands employer. I am having trouble with comparing the personal income tax rates. We are obviously hoping the pay raise for the move is good but ...
Thanks for the assurance! My husbnd was salary plus commission in FL, after bonus was making about 55-60k a year. And we are expecting to be closer to 70k in PR. I am just comcerned about the taxes and cost of food. We have to eat gluten free and ... Read More
Personal Income Tax
Hello everyone! My family will be relocating to San Juan area in May. We accepted a job offer from my husbands employer. I am having trouble with comparing the personal income tax rates. We are obviously hoping the pay raise for the move is good but ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
William: i read your post on taxes. Should we expect to be paying higher income taxes in PR than previously in FL? Does anyone suggest a good area to live with children? They Will likely be home with a nanny, so walking distance is best. My husband ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello! My husband and I are from S Florida (he is from Armenia, Colombia origionally). We moved to Santa Marta Colombia is October. My husbands old employer offered us a job in San Juan just this week. We are moving to PR in May. We have 2 kids, 2 ... Read More