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[Scobie]

Hi all.

Can anyone give me an idea of sensible (and I mean sensible) start-up funds to bring to Chile to look for teaching work? I am saving in UK �s but advice in any currency is welcome! (a breakdown will be even more welcome..!)

I will be newly qualified with a CELTA but lacking experience. I am mainly interested in Valparaiso, but understand that most jobs are in the capital..

I would hope to arrive in February. What do you think of my chances?

Thanks!

[mike30]

I would say that you'll want at least a couple thousand quid unless you're really planning on slumming it....but it all depends on you and your expectations.

Do, however, plan on not making enough money to live off of for at least a few months.

[Dia]

i live in valparaiso.

i would estimate that the average foreigner spends between 300-400,000 per month in valparaiso living simply but not "without" anything. that goes up with travel, shopping, and heavy partying, and furnishing an unfurnished place. it could go down by sacrificing in the housing area, buying non-packaged foods, etc...

breakdown:

my place costs around 100,000 pesos (a newer apartment will be more, a single room in a decently secure shared house will cost around the same or a little more, a room in a pension or more run down shared house or so-so part of town may cost less).

I pay 30,000 for internet and cable, 10,000 electricity, 10,000 water, 10-15,000 gas per month. splitting bills with someone will be cheaper.

i really have no idea how much money i spend on food and entertainment per month, but I estimate I probably spend 3,000 to cook dinner using packaged foods from the supermarket. going out varies a LOT, depending on how much you like to drink(beer or cheap rum and coke might be around 1,000 at average places... gets pricier with the place and quality), if you like to dance (door covers without free pass 3,000+, esp for men)...

i spend about 25,000 per month on transportation between here and vina, where i frequently go for work and social events.


Being in valparaiso also means 1/2 the salary you'd get in Santiago, in most cases (institutes, private classes, etc... )

[sakakisins]

It all depends on a few things: For example, if you buy all your veggies at the supermarket you will spend quite a bit more than if you go to your local market.

In bigger cities you will probably get higher paying jobs, but will also spend a lot more on transportation-

Not all high paying jobs are in Stgo; something most people don't know is that the mining companies up north will spend big bucks on teaching their people English.

Finally, living costs can vary alot from one city to another. Antofagasta for example has some really high paying jobs but most basic things there are also more expensive.

[Lunkey]

[karynr]

[Swing59]

You might try Instituto Chileno Norteamericano. I heard that the center in Vi�a might be looking for native speaker teacher.

[Max of SF]

How much in USD to land in Santiago and get started?