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lohanson · Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 6

Hello!

I'm moving to Santiago at the end of February in hopes of teaching English and intend on staying for at least 6 months. I was just wondering how long the process of finding an apartment would be and if it will be a problem that I do not have a working visa or residency. Also, since I don't have a job yet, I would like to find something a bit cheaper without compromising safety too much (I'm a girl living alone). If anyone has any advice that would be helpful or knows any neighborhoods that would be good to live in, I would appreciate the input!

-Laura

NWBen · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:03 am Post subject: Good luck

Here's a good thread w/detailed advice from someone who was just apartment hunting in Santiago.
http://www.theteacherexchange.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-good-advice-for-finding-apartments-in-santiago

Here's another forum you might find useful.
http://www.allchile.net/chileforum/moving-chile.html

Lunkey · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 66 Location: Santiago

find your apartment here - http://www.compartodepto.cl/

mainly shared housing but loads of good options all over the city

david_hawk · Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 6

thank you for posting links to the other forums, those were helpful.

Tarkaan · Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Posts: 14

compartodepto is horrible for finding apartments. Go through ContactChile like everyone else and rent a room until you can find a Chilean roommate to sign the papers for an apartment.