The Chile Relocation Guide
Two practical guides based on more than 13 years of firsthand experience living, working, buying property, raising a family, and building a life in Chile.
Book One
Everything You Need to Know Before Moving to Chile
For people who are still deciding whether Chile is right for them. Book One gives you a realistic picture of the country before you make the leap, including climate, safety, cost of living, housing, real estate, off-grid living, work, education, healthcare, culture, and everyday life.
297 Pages • Digital PDF • $25 USD
Book Two: Living in Chile
Everything We Learned About Building a Life Here after 13+ Years
For people who have decided to make the move. Book Two covers the practical side of relocating and getting established—from residency, documents, shipping, pets, vehicles and driving to renting, buying property, strategic relocation, off-grid living, banking, business, healthcare, and everyday life.
204 Pages • Digital PDF • $25 USD
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Start with the information you need to decide whether Chile is right for you, then continue with the practical guide to making the move and building your life here.
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Is Chile Right for You?
Moving to another country is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. Before worrying about visas, shipping containers, or finding a house, there is a more basic question to answer: Is Chile really the place where you want to build your life?
The Chile Relocation Guide — Book One was written for people who are still answering that question. It goes far beyond the information found in a typical travel guide and looks at the issues prospective expats actually ask us about—costs, climate, safety, property, healthcare, work, education, transportation, rural living, culture, and the realities of everyday life.
Our goal is not to convince you to move to Chile. It is to give you enough practical information and firsthand experience to make a better-informed decision for yourself and your family.
What You’ll Find Inside
- Chile’s regions, geography, climates, volcanoes, and earthquakes
- Why people choose Chile and what different parts of the country are like
- Crime, safety, and practical considerations for everyday life
- Planning your first visit and getting around Chile
- Money, banking, cell phones, internet, and transportation
- The real cost of living, including housing, food, fuel, and utilities
- Renting, buying property, and understanding Chilean real estate
- Off-grid living and homesteading in southern Chile
- Employment, business, education, and healthcare
- Food, shopping, culture, recreation, and firsthand expat experiences
Written From Experience, Not From a Desk
We moved to Chile in 2013 looking for a new beginning. More than 13 years later, Chile is home. During those years we have bought property, raised a family, built businesses, homesteaded, grown food, kept animals, lived off-grid, traveled the country, and learned how everyday life here actually works.
We have also spent years answering questions and helping other foreigners through Chile Expat Family. The guide grew out of that experience. It includes the things we wish someone had explained to us before we arrived, along with the questions we hear repeatedly from people considering the same move.
Which Book Is Right for You?
Book One helps you decide whether Chile is right for you. It is for anyone seriously considering Chile but not yet ready to make the final decision. It is especially useful if you are planning an exploratory trip, comparing regions, thinking about retirement, considering rural property or a homestead, moving with children, or trying to understand what daily life in Chile will cost and feel like.
Book Two: Living in Chile is for readers who have decided to make the move. It focuses on preparing for relocation and getting established once you arrive, including residency, documents, shipping, pets, transportation, housing, property, strategic relocation, off-grid living, banking, business, healthcare, and the practical details of building a life here.
If you want the complete picture, get both books together for $40 and save $10. Book One helps you make the decision; Book Two helps you make the move.
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Book One — $25 • Book Two — $25 • Complete Two-Book Set — $40