I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

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I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.Courtesy of Jarrell ChalmersJarrell Chalmers and his partner, Jose Diaz, moved to Puerto Rico to escape high rents in Jersey City.They work remotely in marketing but have also started a coffee company to support local farms.Despite higher grocery prices, they find life in Puerto Rico rewarding and have integrated well.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jarrell Chalmers, a 31-year-old marke…