Paying bills in Chile

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Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP17 October 2017 09:35:31

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Hello everyone,

What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Chile?

How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most convenient or reliable way?

With what frequency are different bills sent in Chile? Are there different deadlines for payment?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

albedarch Member

Member since 04 October 2017

albedarchMember24 October 2017 00:25:59

Hello:
the Bills you have to pay are specified in your rental agreement. Sometimes the agreement include a common fee (set for maintenance聽 and services like聽 water and gas)
Most of the time if you rent an apartment, you have to pay by yourself the following:
- Electricity
- Internet, Phone and Cable TV services ( most of the time you have to sign a contract with one company for all of them)
You聽 can pay your bills聽 in some supermarkets
You can also pay your bills in a company named Servipack; There are many branches in different areas in many cities all over the country.
Hope this might be of help.
Regards;
Albedarch

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