An American woman made the decision to do this with her partner Leaving New York move to Puerto Rico. After getting remote work, both were able to leave the Big Apple behind and look for the change of scenery they needed. However, upon arrival in the Caribbean area They found a reality that they had not expected. It was just his intention to spend less money than before, but Now they pay more rent and virtually the same in weekly bills.
Sophie-Claire Höller wrote an article in Business Insider in which he explained the main aspects in detail What is it like to live in Puerto Rico after that? Moving from New York. The most striking thing for her and her partner was how “surprisingly expensive” life is in San Juanits capital.
The woman acknowledged this Now your rental costs are higher than expected. Brooklynalthough it also offers comfort. Their new home also has one more room and bathroom than the one they rented in the Big Apple Sea view.
Another important point that affects your finances is that almost all products are imported Your weekly grocery expenses are the same or even higher to those he had in the United States.
There are also high prices in restaurants. “You can find affordable meals, but they’re usually not what I want. Any mediocre place costs around $18 per entree.. “In top restaurants you can expect to pay twice as much,” he explained.
One of their biggest problems is shopping, with supermarkets posing “big problems”.. Höller emphasized that fresh foods tend to have a much shorter shelf life than those from the Big Apple and therefore he cannot always have products such as parsley or minced meat in stock.
Höller admitted that before arriving in Puerto Rico I thought I would eat a lot of fish and tropical fruitsbut this idea is very far from reality. “The truth is that it is difficult to find fresh produce“, he complained.
He also assured that Typical dishes are tasty, but not as light as I imagined. “Rice with beans, pork and fried foods such as alcapurrias, bacalaitos and tostones dominate the menus,” he described.
At least that’s what he said Despite the heat and frequent power outages, Puerto Rico has exceeded expectations. In particular he highlighted Work-life balanceone of her big priorities to be able to raise her children.
Aside from the surprises he encountered during his stay in Puerto Rico, Höller said: The bottom line is that the positive things in New York outweigh the negatives.