Income tax for expats

Income tax: It's complicated because you'll either pay to the US or to PR depending on where your income comes from. I haven't had to pay PR yet, so can't compare.

Medical/Dental: We just signed up self-insured family at $275/mo to Triple-S, the major provider on the Island. I'm not sure that includes dental.

Services: Electricity is petrol generated and hence some of the most expensive rates in US. We pay $75/mo, and that's with a low income break and without A/C. Petrol is $.70/L. Propane at $20 a small tank. $90/mo cable/internet/phones.

Housing: Look in gated communities if possible. In what part of the Island will you be working?

Thanks for the info….

My salary comes from St. Louis, MO.

Re housing, I am looking in gated communities … do you have some recommendations?

Thanks in advance,
Ruben

The tax exception is for certain employees of US government. See www.irs.gov/publications/p570/index.html for details.

I don't have a recommendation for gated communities -- there's a lot of them and they do vary. Our town is quickly turning into a bedroom community for San Juan, and here is a sample listing for a gated community down our street.

homes.point2.com/US/Puerto-Rico/Gurabo/VEREDAS-Real-Estate.aspx

Perhaps websites like this are a good way to scope things out.

I'd pick what school you want your daughter to attend before focusing on where you want to live. Here are a few suggestions are:

Commonwealth-Parkville
St. John's
Academia Perpetuo Socorro