Rental Increases In Usd

[French jurist]

We are in a Latin country so everything is negotiable if you speak Spanish well enough. It's definitely possible to find a rent in pesos, even as a tourist, while searching enough.

 

[Ceviche]

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]$900 actually gets you a lot in Berlin (1st world)[/background]

$900 will not get you much in Angola ( 4th world??) or Mumbai ( 4th world?)

 

[Lamb]

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]$900 actually gets you a lot in Berlin (1st world)[/background]

But youd have to speak German and survive winter.

 

[trennod]

Bradly actually makes a really good point. A year is a long time to pay in advance...

 

[dennisr]

Paying the 12 months up front ($12k). Huge leap of faith. Place may not be as advertised, a phenomena not exclusive to Argentina.

 

[Julia2]

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]$900 actually gets you a lot in Berlin (1st world)[/background]

Sorry, this made me laugh! I am German, by the way! Yes, you will find a 1 bedroom apartment in Berlin somewhere in the city, somewhere! The rent in Germany is always without any expensas. You pay minimum 300 Euros a month just for heating, electricity and other building costs. I don´t know your connections, but the prices I know are a bit different. In Barcelona, Berlin or other cities of Europe you pay about 1000 Euros for a 2 bedroom apartment in an acceptable neighborhood without doorman, pool and maid! That is about 1300 USD.
And by the way: BA has a lot these cities do not have. And: We have a big crisis in Europe! In Spain more than 50% of the younger people are unemployed, everyday stores, restaurants and bars are closing…

 

[Ceviche]

Interesting.

Rents in Angola :-

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Angola

Rents in BA :-

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Argentina&city=Buenos+Aires

 

[jez]

Sorry, this made me laugh! I am German, by the way! Yes, you will find a 1 bedroom apartment in Berlin somewhere in the city, somewhere! The rent in Germany is always without any expensas. You pay minimum 300 Euros a month just for heating, electricity and other building costs. I don´t know your connections, but the prices I know are a bit different.

Just because she is paying U$ 1000 for rent doesn't mean she doesn't have expenses as well (although nothing has been said to the contrary). Building expenses, gas , electricity. water. abl, TV, internet/phone, insurance, (not to mention the cost of furnishing a place).

If paying for a furnished apartment all these expenses are usually included.

Building Expenses poll from 2009: http://baexpats.org/...ur-´expensas-´/

Not to mention if the payment is going out of the country the owner is probably not paying tax in their income...

 

[Julia2]

Just because she is paying U$ 1000 for rent doesn't mean she doesn't have expenses as well (although nothing has been said to the contrary). Building expenses, gas , electricity. water. abl, TV, internet/phone, insurance, (not to mention the cost of furnishing a place).

If paying for a furnished apartment all these expenses are usually included.

Building Expenses poll from 2009: http://baexpats.org/...ur-´expensas-´/

Not to mention if the payment is going out of the country the owner is probably not paying tax in their income...

Sure, but expenses are much lower in Argentina. Don´t even think about using air condition all day long in Europe! Most apartments in Spain are without, because electricity is so expensive.

 

[PhilipDT]

Crazy Crazy Crazy

1. It's crazy to pay a 20% increase for your second year if you're paying in dollars. That customary increase is to offset inflation which dosn't really affect USD payments.

2. It's crazy that people jumped all over the OP for how much she is paying. This is a diverse board, we all are at different stages of our lives with differing resources and priorities.