May I Ask for Help, Please?

Colleen Turney · 2014-03-20T20:07:35+01:00

Get practical tips for moving to Santiago, including what to pack and local costs to help budget your year abroad. Ideal for newcomers from Toronto.

Colleen Turney Member

Member since 08 April 2013

Colleen TurneyMember20 March 2014 18:07:35

Hi to all.聽 I'm fairly new to this blog.聽 I'm moving to Chile (Santiago) very soon for a year.
I've what I hope is a very simple request, please?聽

I need to prioritize what I bring with me.聽 I wondered if there's anyone who could help me
understand what's more and what's less expensive in Santiago, please, in order to
help me pack, know what to bring, and know what I can purchase there, if I have to ...
I'll need to watch my budget while I'm there.聽 (I'm coming from Toronto, where everything's
expensive! lol)

I really appreciate the help, and thanks so much!

Colleen

John C. ViP

Member since 14 January 2010

Don't spend the money ... or the money will spend you!

John C.ViP20 March 2014 19:06:13

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Sorry, I cannot help you.聽

aryavrat ViP

Member since 01 October 2013

aryavratViP20 March 2014 20:21:00

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Welcome to expat-blog Colleen....

For better reply you can post this thread in Chile forum

Regards,
Anil

John C. ViP

Member since 14 January 2010

Don't spend the money ... or the money will spend you!

John C.ViP20 March 2014 23:50:55

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Colleen, take Anil's advice.聽 It's for free but in this case it's good.聽

Colleen Turney Member

Member since 08 April 2013

Colleen TurneyMember21 March 2014 13:57:26

Thank you, Anil.聽 (I thought I had posted on the Chile forum .... ?? )
Hope your day's going well.

Colleen

Colleen Turney Member

Member since 08 April 2013

Colleen TurneyMember21 March 2014 13:58:01

Thank you, John.聽 Will keep on working away at this ...
Trust your day is going well.

Colleen

ricardopadro Contributor

Member since 11 August 2011

ricardopadroContributor24 March 2014 01:18:25

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... like what?

I think more expensive monthly pay here is rent, if you go to Santiago you could pay between 600 to 800 per month more basic services. Almost all people that i know that come to Chile, buy furniture here, is almost the same that US, Canada or Europe. You have the chance to pay for a flat with furniture too.

There is just one thing that i always hear, special food, foreigners say that our food is quite basic, don麓t have too much spice or flavors, so you could come with a box of things that you like.

Good luck

Ricardo

Colleen Turney Member

Member since 08 April 2013

Colleen TurneyMember24 March 2014 02:00:42

Thank you, Ricardo.
This was great, thanks.
I appreciate your help and look forward to being in Chile.
And I'm sure the food there is just fine.
Hope you've had a fun weekend.

Colleen

ellagarto New member

Member since 07 February 2012

ellagartoNew member08 April 2014 15:45:43

Dear Collen,
You may be better of hiring a fully furnished apartment, clothing is not that expensive here but do bring all you winter clothes it will help a lot.
A studio will be around 500 to 800 including services and two bedroom around 600 to 900 depending the area that you are renting.
If there is anything else just ask.
all the best