How much money is a good salary in Mexico?
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- What is considered a good salary in Mexico? We asked people on the street to find out what they think is a good wage. We didn't expect what they told us!
In this video, we're looking at how much money different Mexican jobs pay and what a good salary in Mexico is. We're in the city of Querétaro in central Mexico and we're asking people on the street what they would consider a good wage and how much money you need to live well in Mexico. Is it possible to live comfortably on the average salary in Mexico?
If you are thinking about living in Mexico and working in Mexico, this video is for you. You can learn about salary ranges in Mexico and also about all of the benefits that Mexican jobs offer. You'll be surprised at how much of a difference all of these benefits make.
If you work in Mexico, let me know in the comments below what you think is a good wage where you live. Do you agree with the people in the video?
If you want to know more about the cost of living in Mexico, check out this video where I tell you all about my monthly expenses and explain how much money it costs to live in Mexico:
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The minimum wage in Mexico is 141 pesos per day in the majority of the country, but how many people earn the minimum wage in Mexico?
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Just over 10% of the Mexican population is listed as earning the minimum wage or less
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The informal economy in Mexico
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$38,000 or US$1,900 a month, you belong to the richest 1% of the country.
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The thing people get wrong is that Mexico is only cheap if you are earning US dollars, Euros, Canadian dollars, etc. If you are earning Mexican pesos and spending MXN, then you are struggling just like people in the USA are struggling...because even though we earn more in the US, everything is a lot more expensive.
Pretty much the same but if you live at the border the costs of living is almost as in the USA but we less income
So I’m living the Mexican dream paid for by U.S. dollars 😎
Most people in the US are struggling. It's the rich and the working poor. 80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, where missing even one paycheck would send them into debt to try to cover their living expenses.
Yes. This Canadian is saving/investing all of her pennies with an aim of early retirement in Mexico.
@@martincito1662 that’s gonna be me in the near future.
What I admire about Mexicans is that while they live on less than the typical American, they all seem happier and more free emotionally. We Americans tend to be a lot more insecure.
You're right, Jim. In Mexico, a country with countless traditions, we ponderate family values, respect for others, friendship, solidarity.... we find the joy of living even while we fight a lot of difficulties. I've been living in the US for +30 year and I can say in general terms that the culture of american life is work, work, work. Success is measured with the amount of money you make and the goods you get, which is not bad at all, of course, but there should be a balance. Cheers, compadre!
True 😊
Tweakers aren't happy in Mexico & there are many, methamphetamine is rampant.
true that
And uptight and angrier
I love when Karen says, "when you say living in mexico is cheap just remember Mexicans are watching those videos too". It's such a good reminder! Thanks for this video
Honestly, your videos interest me more than any video made by U.S. immigrants relocating to Mexico. It’s the real deal and the true nuts and bolts of how the natives live. It makes me look at my time living in Mexico from a different prospective. The 1% comment was eye opening.
Your videos get better and better. You have a long time sub with me.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the type of content I'm posting. 😍
BTG, I like how you describe “ex-pats”🙂
Damn! The nicest thing a American ever said to a Mexican! 🙌🏽
FInally I could be a 1%-er somewhere!!!! :)
That's actually not true, you would need to be making around 4500 usd a month to be near the 1% in Mexico, 1900 usd is around 13% of
If you can live in Mexico and get paid California minimum wage working remotely then you can easily live upper middle class in Mexico.
Sounds like more than middle class she said making $1000 a month is the 1% in Mexico that’s the richest says her
She said if you make 1900 dollas a month your 1%
It’s all about the DREAM and then make it happen…
@@damianramos339 A lie.
@@damianramos339 Yeah but she should state her source. That number seems too low.
My niece just turned 19 and she has it in her head that she wants to move to Mexico, I shared this with her with the hopes she takes notice of what it takes to have a comfortable life there. Gracias.
Karen me parece súper honesta, con cero pretensiones, excelente inglés y abordando un tema serio y mucho muy relevante. Keep it up sis🤘
My ex-husband is an engineer in Mexico and makes 20,000 pesos per month (1000 dollars per month). My son works a minimum wage here in Los Angeles California and makes more than that and he goes to school on the weekends.
Con la belleza de país y lo maravilloso de su gente, los lugares hermosos para vivir,, su comida, yo ganaba 10 mil pesos al mes y me sentía feliz en México,, aun lo extraño mucho,,, saludos desde Honduras
Porque te fuiste?
@@jrodt9 perdón por contestar hasta ahora
@@jrodt9,, es una historia bastante larga
@@jrodt9 pero aquí estamos,,, 👍
Tienes razón, no todo es dinero.
As Karen says, receiving benefits or not makes a huge difference to your real income in Mexico. This widens the gap between those in the formal economy and the very large number of people in the informal economy.
When I lived in Mexico I worked in a English school as a secretary and sometimes they would have me come in to the class and have the students listen to how I spoke English but it’s not like I got paid extra for that or anything I only made $50 a week. And my $50 a week was absolutely nothing I’ll tell you I was very lucky to live with a friend and her family.
Hablando de Saltillo Coahuila hicimos cuentas yo y mi esposa de gastos mensuales de una persona de clase media:
Pago de casa $12000
Pago de carro $7000
Gas $400
Luz $300
Agua $150
Internet $600
Gasolina $1300
= $21750 de gastos mensuales fijos sin contar pagos de tarjetas de credito, colegiaturas, seguros o gastos medicos etc...
Un Saltillense para poder vivir si preocupaciones deberia estar ganando minimo $35000 al mes libres de impuestos para que le quede algo para ahorrar para un futuro.
Esta dificil la situacion apesar de que en esta ciudad hay buenos sueldos. Gracias a las mujers madres de familia trabajadoras que son una gran ayuda rn los gastos de la casa.
Recomendacion, cortar gastos e invertir, hay muchas maneras de invertir en lugar de ahorrar, arriesgarnos a tener nuestro propio negocio y no solo ponerlo, si no hacerlo crecer. Mi humilde opinion.
I always thought and still do that the Mexican people deserve to make more money. Just because Mexico is inexpensive to us doesn’t mean it’s like that for the people who live there. Their struggle is real.
The problem is the Mexican bosses and business owners. They keep the money for themselves and use it to show off in their social circles, while paying very little to their employees who make it all happen. They can get away with this because the labor market is so competitive. Seriously the culture of the rich side of Mexico is very disappointing and needs improvement.
@@jimbig3997 The problem is mexican taxes, at least 20% of mexican salary goes to the government.
Yeah, their are many bosses that are abusive. My friend is a systems engineer and well before covid, he made like 25k/month. Now he makes 8k/month but his boss makes 100k/month. Pinche ambicioso puto. There are only like 5 engineers too, all making the same. The boss makes like 12x the engineers and they have like 5 years+ experience. That would be like me making 60k/year and my engineering manager like 700k. That never happens in the US.
@@jimbig3997 yes, sounds like what every big corporation does in the US also. It's all the same ball of wax. Why should a person have to pay $2100. USD, in some states,for a 2 bedroom apartment? Lets say you make $3000. a month, what does that leave you with?
To pay for all other expenses. And heaven help you if you get sick and end up in the hospital. You're toast.
This is why some people rent out a room in their home. Asking price for a bedroom, in California: $1200. It's all greed.
@@antonioramos5257 for a room $1,200 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is the worse of the worse of the worst of the worst!!
Thank you Karencita. One request: As we have lived in various places in Mexico it has come to our attention that many, many Mexicans either own a house outright because it was in the family or they live in a family owned property and thus, have no monthly rent or mortgage expense. This is why they can live on less. I'd love to hear you talk about that. In Canada and the U.S. it is relatively rare to have no monthly rent or mortgage expense. Owning a house fully paid for is a dream for most of us. I loved this video and yes, the benefits here are so much better in many ways than in Canada. Muchisimas Gracias!
I would like to add that here in NY it's not uncommon for older people to not afford to live in their own home even though it's nearly paid off. The reason, property taxes. So sad that you can't grow old in your own home in some parts of the USA
Which is related to another striking difference between México and the rest of North America: entry level construction jobs are some of the lowest paid despite being as haphazardous as in the US and Canada.
The percentage of Mexicans who have their own home is 73.6%, which is one of the highest rates in the world and 26% of income. This is
1.- Workers through INFONAVIT obtain the economic means, or property, to acquire a home (this is achieved with the contribution of the employer, government and worker in equal parts)
2.- Purchase of land and construction of own house.
3.- They build on top of the family home, or on the family's land.
4.- Invasion of federal or private lands, which are subsequently legalized, and construction of their own house
Interesting point.
I had a Californian gf and to her it was normal to spend half her paycheck in rent. To me that was insane. I have only spent 15% of my monthly paycheck at the most for rent over here.
@@joeldiaz5857 we have those too in Mexico. But for some reason I haven't heard of people moving away of their own home 'cause they can't afford to pay them.
Who ever criticizes you, should spend their time in learning another language or doing what you do!
Mexicans supporting Mexicans 💪
I lived in Mexico from 2004 to 2010 and I was teaching English and making about 12,000 a month. I was not enough for my then wife and I because we were used to the American way of living. At that time 20,000 pesos a month would have been just fine and now I would say that to live comfortably a couple with no kids would need about 30,000 pesos a month.
it depends a lot of where you are living and what you want to do, 30,000 pesos a month, is a "lot of money" most mexican families would live very nice with that salary
Bro stfu. What the fck you mean it wasn't enough?? From 04 to 2010 the dollar was around 12 pesos which means you were making an avarage of 1000 dollars monthly. 1000 dls is 20,000 pesos now days. Thats not bad money for a teacher. T And you dam well can live good with that. You gotta budget yourself.
@Jorge Gamboa you are right about that. Like I've said, the problem was that we were used to the American way that anything we wanted to eat at any time we would buy it.
Es la primera vez que veo uno de tus videos. En realidad, has explicado muy bien la situación laboral en Mexico. Lástima que tantos empleos no ofrecen todos los beneficios que has mencionado. Los amigos que ganan los mejores sueldos y tienen los mejores beneficios sin estudios universitarios trabajan en Telmex o en CFE. Vale mencionar qué hay millones de jóvenes con excelente educación que simplemente no encuentran un trabajo decente. Los puedes conocer manejando un coche para Uber.
Telmex y CFE creo que son unas de las empresas grandes y conocidas donde más se puede conseguir un trabajo mediante familiares... Tal cual, sin experiencia o estudios necesarios.
@@robguevara7 pues en CFE será ahora, porque hasta hace 3 años para entrar a ocupar un puesto, requería tener determinados estudios, y si era para entrar a campo, debías primero capacitarte por varios meses antes de poder entrar definitivamente; podías obtener trabajo eventual sobre un puesto en específico, pero eso no te hacía trabajador de la empresa
@@Nile55555 siempre ha sido asi bro pero cabe recalcar que si tu tienes esos grados de estudios requeridos y el hijo de una persona que ya trabaja ahi los tiene tambien, no es muy dificil saber a quien le van a dar el puesto....
Creo que depende de la habilidad de una persona de saber capitalizar su conocimiento, muchos se conforman y se ponen límites propios, yo soy psicólogo y pude solo ganar 12 mil al mes, pero aprendí a capacitarme y no conformarme y ahora ando por los 100 mil al mes
@@Nile55555 si para que te emplen en una fabrica empacadora, tienes que tener prepa terminada, soltero y joven !!!!
People's ideas about money are really influeced by where they grew up. I grew up in the United States, but in one of the states with the lowest incomes, and I always thought that was the most I could get paid. I moved to one of the most expensive states, and rent alone is more than my entire salary used to be before I moved. But buying power is really different depending on where you live. Where I live right now, grocery shopping costs more than twice as much as where it did where I used to live, so you don't have a lot of money left over after buying everything you need even though the pay is higher. I really appreciate you sharing this information abotu what's available for local salaries in your area. I think I would still consider going there, even though the pay isn't as much. The benefits do sound good.
I couldn't agree more. I also grew up in one of the states where incomes are lower and I had a different idea of what a good income was because things there cost even less (including the rent of a house). I could have a very good lifestyle.
I'm very happy you enjoyed the video and yes, the benefits are a huge help.
True. Where did you live and where did you move to?
and with this CORONA CHINA CRISIS is about to get MORE EXPENSIVE ..RENT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD... and FOOD IS GETTING SUPER EXPENSIVE EVEN IN CHEAP STATES...
!! With 3000 thousand dollars in the US And one thousand dollars in mexico. You can have the same quality of life no doubt about it , because I am living 6 months in the US and 6 months in mexico that's why I know what am talking about , and dont take me wrong I love the US and mexico as well , it's just the diffrence between one country and the other one. and Americans are always welcome in mexico that's another positive thing .... have a good day amigo. , bye
so true
As an American living in Mexico (I live in Ensenada) I was surprised and happy to see the kind of benefits that a Mexican can receive from the government. I compare that to the US, a much richer country, where many people look down on those who would like to get more benefits. Keeping in mind that, as you mentioned, salaries are all relative to the place where you live, and that many Americans are struggling financially. I am very grateful to have found this place--a beautiful city in which I can afford to live comfortably on my retirement income.
Hi John, how is Ensenada for families? (we have 2 kids 5 and 14) and we take care our Nana (she lives with us and is 81).
@@nampmaljr9294 the weather is mild for your Nanna very alike with SOCal
@@nampmaljr9294 Ensenada has great weather
yes , it's such a beautiful place.
@@nampmaljr9294 ensenada is pretty sweet, the more south you go from baja the more tourists are, los cabos is loaded
I get $5253 clear per month on my military pension. I am going to sell everything that I own. Land, cars houses and should be able to get at least $500,000 for everything. I think I can live like a king when I move to Mexico.
A lot of people do that.
Many people from different countries. There's literally spots in Mexico where retire people gather to live.
better go to venezuela
I'm not sure about living like a king LOL but you can have a very comfortable life, keep in mind a very nice house may cost you over 500K US.
Great video! This was really interesting!
Thanks guys! I'm glad you liked it 😀
@@LaKarencitaMX tu isiste un video que ganabas muy poco dinero cuando trabajabas en cdmx pero ahora as un video del visto de comida en la calle y la comida en Las tiendas a comparacion de otros paises ejemplo con el de tu novio o esposo cuanto cuesta la comida en un super mercado o salir a comer ala calle para ver la diferencia porque en esos paises se vive bien y comodo pero el gasto total y el stress como pagar aseguranza x carro y si tienes mal record de manejo o un acidente te suben precio t pagas mas la Renta de un apartamento la ropa la comida el costo de cambio de aceite un neomatico todos Los Gastos de un mes en general Los sumas y cuanto te da que gastas.y cuanto te sobra para ti solo por vivir en un primero mundo ...
Hello Jordon, Maddie and Laska! I'm Carl one of your faithful viewers and I also enjoyed enjoyed La Karencita's Aug 8, 2021 vlog about "How much money do people in Mexico earn? 🇲🇽". It was very informative and valuable. I was impressed on the fact finding she must have done to share with all her viewers on Mexican wages.
I was shocked and surprised to learn that the top 1% of Mexican wage earners receive $38, 000 pesos or $1,900 US dollars per month. I know that You both now live in Queretaro which is slightly more expensive than Baja Norte specifically Playas, Rosarito, Ensenada or Tijuana and you noticed that i did not mention Tecate or Mexicali.
But the tourism specifically the drive or walk into Mexico as a traveler has brought millions of dollars into Baja pre Covid-19 era and is returning with a vengeance which creates a variety of employment opportunities. Most vloggers tend to shy away from comparisons to Baja in that regard.
Even though many Expats and Passport (turn arounds) live in Baja Norte and work in California specifically the greater San Diego area crossing the border daily but earning US wages ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 per month and maintain a very high standard of living with investment in Mexico housing, utilities, food and commodities.
Yes and their ability to travel to the US within an hour or two for employment does enhance the return to Mexican lifestyle enormously. I know this is not a even scale comparison to Mexican wage earners but the combinations of opportunities are endless. Thank you for your Tangerine Travel vlogs which are extremely inspiring and motivational. Hey when are you two going to start a "Laska Barks" vlog regarding the day in the Mexican lifestyle of an Expat canine!
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I thought it was interesting as well. The benefits I was not aware of.
I can't believe Maddie and Jordan checked out this video. Still can't believe you guys broke up, glad you remembered friends. Hope it all works out for the best. Salutes!
I've been living in Mexico for 4 years and I learned a ton from this video. Gracias!
Salaries in Mexico vary a lot from city to city. Where I live in Monterrey salaries are higher, but cost of living is also higher.
Agree
i also live in Monterrey.. im currenlty earning $34,000 + benefits above the law and i feel like its a decent salary to live daily with oportunity to make some savings and give you a little treat once in a while... oh.. fogot to mention.. its me, my wife and my little baby girl
@sergioangeles6350 Hey
What would be approx apparent rent in Monterrey?
@@harsheetdubey1256 it depends a lot.. but.. i would say that $5000 pesos for a bedroom.. obviosuly in a shared house... but.. again.. it depends in the area where you wanna stay :) ...any area in particular ?... where i live.. you can find a 3 bedroom house for around 10k to 15k pesos a month
Great video! I retired and moved to Mexico about 1.5 years ago. No regrets.
Excelente tema Karencita, muy informativo, esto nos da una mejor perspectiva de los ingresos y el costo de la vida.
Hiciste bien en mencionar que los extranjeros cometen un error al jactarse de lo super cheap que cuesta la vida en México porque eso está lejos de ser la realidad de muchos mexicanos locales.
Greetings from Montréal, Canada 👋
I worked in Mexico at a printing shop and earned about $800-1000 pesos a week. Granted this was over 20 years ago, but I found it very difficult to live on that wage and provide for my family. I came back to Canada, and resumed my career in Animation.
Good decision
This was a very interesting video with lots of positive feedback. It just goes to show you that around the world people's desired salaries varies. I visited Mexico and I enjoyed the culture so much. People there are happy regardless of income and have a positive outlook on life. I'm blessed to have a high paying job put it also comes with alot of stress. Viva la Mexico!!
Hola Karen, gracias por hacer este video. La explicación sobre costo de vida y expectativa salarial en México fue muy clara. Concuerdo con algunos entrevistados en que, con unos $30,000 mxn al mes, uno podría darse una vida de clase media alta, solo que no lo veo posible en CDMX. En CDMX, siendo que el costo de vida es muy alto, un estilo de vida de clase media alta me parece sería posible con unos $50,000 mensuales (sin hijos, y soltero) pues las rentas son muy caras en las buenas zonas al igual que los servicios. Al final, mucho del costo de vida dependerá de la ciudad en donde vives. Yo estoy viviendo en una ciudad capital del noreste brasileño desde hace 9 meses. Aquí, con unos 3,000 reales al mes (aprox 12,000 pesos mexicanos) un soltero puede darse una vida de clase media bastante cómoda, lo que es imposible en una ciudad grande como São Paulo o Rio de Janeiro.
Segun estudios en Mexico se vive bien si ganas mas de 64mil pesos al mes... si estamos muy mal, la verdad me entristece que la gente crea que poco salario resolvera su vida (para los que contestaron 15mil al mes o menos)
Exactamente, concuerdo ampliamente contigo. Con 30k apeeeenas si puedes pagar cosas basicas y darte uno que otro gusto viviendo en la CDMX...
@@tonydelat2322 exacto
This is why when i visit, i tip very well. The wages are extremely low and i feel blessed to live in the USA and earn a decent living. I just want to share what i have. BTW, we live in Southern California where you need to make at least $100,000 a year to afford to live! That is why soo many Americans move to Mexico. It’s affordable for us.
Yes! We moved to Mexico but from Ohio. Original plan was one to three years for dental work and decided to stay.
@@vickiladu6755 what part of Mexico do you live?
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You don't think people can live there on less than $100K? Have you taken your meds today? So everyone living in So.Cal is making a minimum of 9K a month?
@@Resmith18SR if you make less than $50k no. There would need to be another source of income, spouse working or a roommate. My husband and I both have always had to work making an average of $100k then. More now
Thank you. This really highlights how sensitive we non-Mexicans should be to the local situation when visiting from “richer” countries. Your social benefits and housing plan put our social programs to shame. Thanks for such a detailed and informative video.
Aye, this content is the kind of content that I find the most valuable myself. Interaction with people is undoubtedly the best entertainment.
The woman at 3:28 you can tell is high maintenance. She said she needs $1500 every two weeks or about $3200 a month while everyone else before her said $400-1500 a month.
This was so informative! The benefits are actually much greater than what I imagined.
Unfortunately many companies, now outsource their hiring and get away with not paying these benefits.
I think quite a few Mexicans fall outside of the minimum wage and benefits for work, especially in more rural areas or else we would have no illegal immigration to the USA from Mexico. Salaries and benefits on the low end in the USA is not very attractive considering the higher cost of living. So I imagine a Mexican earning a good salary in many places wouldn't want to live in the USA. Also there are many people from the USA who want to live in Mexico because of their low income would be good middle income in Mexico. It is interesting that fringe benefits are so much better in Mexico than the USA. My guess before the video started that minimum salary in Mexico would be $400 a month and good salary would be $1500 a month, which is the average social security benefits in the USA ($1544), so it makes sense for many retirees to move to Mexico.
Yep. I visit Mexico a lot, and I make decent money in the US. However, I remember once going into a store and looking at the pricing of a sweater and I thought right off the bat…This is actually kind of expensive. Then I thought, holy crap, these people can’t afford this! I just thought it was pricey (I think it was like $25) and it was a thin little cardigan. Something I would see here in Jcpenny but expected it to be cheaper in Mexico. I was really upset that day, that there is still so much that needs to be balanced out there to prevent immigration and be able to offer good living conditions to Mexican Ppl. Not rich, just comfortable basic needs without having to worry about little things :/ I really took for granted what I had here.
@@solstice7308 anything that’s imported it’s gonna be more expensive anywhere you go.
@@solstice7308 you arrogant!
@@ramirocastillo2148 that’s obvious. This was a Mexican Brand, my aunt had taken me specifically because it was a small shop inside a mall she liked. Im not talking going to a bisutería and buying little gifts and what not. I was kinda surprised about the pricing. And the pricing at the supermarket, and at the pharmacy. Their generic name medications for OTC medicines were also a little pricey. I’m looking at this imagining I lived there and made the salary that one of my family members makes. Another family member is an architect and only makes good money sometimes. And he’s recognized for his work and all. Regardless there’s just a lot of poverty and a lot of corruption. Their government is literally so bad it’s not even funny :/
Gracias Karen por el video. I am mexican but I've been living in the US for about 15 years working as a software developer, and yes while the money is of course better it does not make me any happier than when I was a recent grad living in Queretaro. You can make more money here but the community there makes live more enjoyable.
This video was interesting! It gave us an informative living costs in MEXICO 🇲🇽. Minimum wage in mexico is a quiet similar to the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 and also the other benefits such as Christmas Bonus which is equivalent to 1 months salary. Great content LA KARENCITA! regards from the Philippines 🇵🇭 hope I can visit mexico soon 🙏 once the pandemic is over! Keep Safe guys!
LaKC,
As usual, an excellent and informative video. I really like how you not only show the local area but also research and teach about a variety of things. Your effort into making great and educational videos is clearly evident! Excellent job!
At the end you said..."just remember that Mexican people are watching too." That's an excellent comment and it might be something that some people might forget because your videos are in English. I really appreciate your cultural sensitivity. Thank you for your great videos and thank you for your insight.
Saludos desde estados unidos. Soy estado unidense primera generación. Mis papás emigraron de Mexico antes de qué nací. Me casé con una mexicana años atrás. Algún día me gustaría visitar y viajar a Mexico y recolectar con mis raíces Mexicanas.
I’m third generation American, but also married a Mexican and i want to visit as well and have a house down there and a house in USA
My People my Raza un Saludo ( Hi how are you !! In Mexico you can make good $. 4000 al mes como mínimo , but no quieren escuchar consejo los que Viven here y allá . Only you need one in School , y no se Los digo que es porque no
La van hacer . End you don’t need a lot of $ para empesar .
Greetings from Vietnam. I think Mexico & Vietnam share a lot in common. life, employment,etc. Thank you for what you've done. It's informative for me.
That was an eye opener, thanks very much for that information, great video. Rent in the USA here in Washington State is around 2000 a month so you would need to earn around 6000 a month to be able to live sort of comfortable. there is just no comparision.
I'm a first time viewer and really enjoyed the effort you put into this video. I'm somewhat familiar with your country, having visited several times. I'm not sure how much of a difference it would make but I've heard that Queretaro is slightly more expensive, in general, than other similar sized cities in Mexico. I do look forward to visiting there at some point. I also look forward to seeing more of your videos to gain additional insights into life in Mexico. Best of luck with your channel!
This was a fascinating look at a side of Mexico that we seldom see in the U.S.
Thank you for making this.
Thanks for posting this. I like how you approached the topic by surveying others and by sharing your own family experience.
I am currently visiting Mexico and I absolutely loved this video and your channel in general! Not only did I find this incredibly informative, but I also was impressed with the depth of your perspective and the completeness of the video. BRAVO!!!
Thanks Cody
As a Mexican person I approve this message! Girllllllll you went up and beyondddd with the statistics, to me this are facts from your video and all the online status I been reading about you have been one of the best ones at explaining this information, this specific topic!!💯👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you babe🥳
Very interesting and informative. Your content often presents unique aspects of culture and economy
Thank you for making this video!! The reality we live in Mexico is totally different from what many foreigners think.
Having some of them coming and saying "oh I love Mexico because it's so cheap, I'm gonna go ahead and buy a property and then rent it on Airbnb" only makes our local pricing, food and renting go higher 😢.
yo te contesto en espanol!! muy bien por demonstrar lo simple q la vida puede ser en Mexico y no se necesita mucho mas que humildad, y vivir con lo mucho o poco pero feliz!!!
I absolutely love this Video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
I remember my first time going into Soriana and buying like 600peso worth of groceries which wasn't even that many items and realizing later its almost 3x what the cashier made per day.. Its crazy, that experience actually made me try to be more frugal and live more simple.
Same thing happen to me visiting some friends in Baja, went to buy a whole filet mignon, the older gentleman baging the groceries made the comment of having to work a a month to pay for the stuff I bought, it makes you humble and angry at the system over there.
A family doctor's visit here in san francisco costs 300-500 us $, 1b apt costs 2k to 4k/m, house is 1m+. Also with high tax on everything, making $20k a month you could still struggle.
EXCELENTE VIDEO KARENCITA, GRACIAS POR DAR TANTO CONTENIDO DE VALOR. POR FAVOR SIGUE HACIENDO VIDEOS COMO ESTE. MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS
Gracias por ver
Está super interesante tu vídeo! Es la primer vez que veo tu contenido y me gustaría felicitarte por la manera en que explicas y sintetizas las cosas, creo que definitivamente se puede profundizar en varios de los temas socio-economicos que tocas y la verdad me has inspirado en muchos temas, para empezar hablar inglés fluido :')
Deberías entrevistar a jóvenes adultos, mas no a estudiantes o universitarios, es MUY diferente el panorama y la visión que tiene uno, es por ello que te dicen números como 10, 12, 15l mil al mes... cuando eres estudiante eso es muchísimo, pero ya viviendo fuera de un ambiente estudiantil, apenas alcanza. En resumen, un video entrevistando a personas de otro nicho traería información totalmente diferente.
I think so too
Asi es, yo subiría esa cifra a mínimo 40-50 mil al mes. Ya si quieres vivir muy bien, arriba de 70. Al momento que se escribe esto (2023).
Another wonderful video full of interesting information. You are doing a great job with your channel.
Thank you very much for enjoying the videos
My brother in law lives in Mexico City and he told me that some executives make as much as 300,000 pesos a month (15,000 USD/Month) which is more than I make in the U.S. I believe you need to make at least $100,000/year if you live in a major city in the U.S. but you can survive with much less.
Yea----Mexico city is out of this world. When I was over there I was mixing it up with people with degrees and super good jobs. Their incomes easily rivaled that of NYC. These people traveled the world and ate at nice restaurants. Than again I was around exceptional people in Mexico city. However, I knew I would meet successful people but was surprised by their high class lifestyle.
Executives making $15,000 a month in Mexico is still much less than executives in the US who get hundreds of thousands if not millions in salary and stock options. However making $15,000 a year in a place like Mexico where the cost of living is so low likely will have you living like a millionaire lives in the US. The top 1% salaries in Mexico is around $2000 a month and above. This is why so many people from the US retire there. The average social security check is around $1600 per month. That will put you in the top 5% and if you have a spouse who also receives social security this will have you in the 1%.
That executive salary is probably very rare and considered very wealthy in Mexico!!!
Yes, but that is sort of salary is for the CEO/CFO of a top multinational company.
I live in Mexico City and make around 80k a month and barely feel like middle class. People talking about everything here being cheap but wait until you check real estate pricing here in mxc. 300k usd for a tiny two bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor.
Your content is excellent, so informative and educational.
this is a wonderful overview of jobs and benefits for a working person in Mexico. Thanks!
I recently discovered that what I earn in a month living in the US is what my friends in Mexico make in a year. It is now clear to me why it is very expensive for them to visit the US. I also understand that when I visit Mexico that I can buy a lot more pesos and afford an extremely high standard of living during my visit. It was a very sensitive topic for me to discuss with my Mexican friend but it happened to come up during a casual conversation about their new job. In the end I was kind of shocked and embarrassed when I discovered my monthly salary was 10x what theirs was, even though we work in similar sectors. Up to that point I assumed everything was uniform between the US and Mexico as far as cost of living. It also explains why in certain situations I'm told that locals in Mexico don't like it when people from the US visit because we tend to get more attention and better service from waiters and others in the service sector because we tend to bring with us our tipping habits from the US. For example, when my bar tab is $300 pesos ($15 US), I'll leave a $100 peso ($5 US) tip, sometimes more. My friends from Mexico have told me that what I tip is very excessive but I think it's well deserved because they work extremely hard and they always take care of me.
Only around 4% of the population make USD $680 or more a month in México.
Bear in mind that some things are way cheaper here than in the USA. Some others are more expensive.
Comparing 2 countries just by their salaries isn't an apples to apples comparison. Careful there.
That being said, I've been to the USA a few times and I rather live in Mexico, even making less here than what I'd make over there (I'm a software developer).
But a lot of the population don't have decent salaries. People in the lowest income segment are the ones that usually migrate to the USA. To them it's a no-brainer. They make a decent income over there, but they dream of spending it in their home country.
@@unusuario5173 I'm a computer science student and I want to eventually live in Mexico while working remotely in the US, do you think this is possible? Would they adjust my salary because I would be located in Mexico?
@@fr3847 you want to cheat
@@fr3847 The salary adjustment depends on who you work with. I am currently making 3,000 dollars before taxes. Doesn't sound like much, but in Mexico for most cities that's a lot. I have other friends who make more than that. Fully remote.
Basically you set your own salary ceiling.
@@unusuario5173 you think if I get a remote job in the us and tell them I'm gonna start working from mexico they would allow me to keep the salary I had when living in the us?
Great video! Very informative and insightful. The cost of living is very affordable in Mexico not so much in the US. I personally don’t like using the word cheap in referencing other countries’ cost of living; it minimizes the perceived value of the country and it’s lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your excellent videos, they are very informative and interesting as I really like the local perspective.
Wow. I love this perspective. I’ll be watching all the videos. This will inform my Channel a lot.
I'm glad to help. Good luck with your channel!
Karencita creciendo paso a paso,estoy contigo Karencita.
Great video, I really like hearing your interviews, your details are excellent, and your points are insightful! In my city it can really range, benefits vary a lot, childcare and medical insurance is costly. But on average for a family of 4, a monthly range could be: $3,000 (tight budget), 4-5,000 (somewhat comfortable), 6,000 (comfortable), 7,000+ (very comfortable).
Where do you live? Everything is equivalent depending on where you live even if we're talking about the same country.
@@LaKarencitaMX Las Vegas, USA. We are probably one the lowest cost big cities on the west coast, aside from Phoenix, Arizona. All the surrounding states, with cities our size, are much more expensive.
The info you got was excellent! You did a very realistic job on this project!
Very interesting, Most often it would be foreigners that are describing the cost of living in Mexico and I really appreciate your candor and breakdown of all of the cost and benefits. Again, very interesting and I would describe this as a wonderful video. I look forward to spending more time on your channel
I remember when I stayed in SMD and I tipped the lovely lady who made my breakfast. I hadn’t a clue what each coin was and just gave her what I had in coins but I remember saying she seemed really grateful and keep saying please stay with us again. You told me I had probably tipped her more than a days wages.
Yes I remember that. I think you told us the amount of money you gave her but I don't remember, I just know it was a great day for her.
"You told me I had probably tipped her more than a days wages" that is non sense, minimum wage is $141 MXN, tips add at least 80 to 120% of that in a regular restaurant or fonda (this could be several times the minimum wage for high-end restaurants) , that would be around at least $300 pesos daily, I wonder how many coins you could have given her. What it like a bag full of coins? did you have the weird $100 or $50 pesos coins? otherwise that doesn't make sense
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I remember it was around £7 (4 years ago) which was strange as we has a glass of water in a very posh hotel later that day which was around £7 too!
@@jillphipson3709 We are talking that you will have given her almost 3 days of salary as a tip, what most may not know, is that everyone's tips are gathered and distributed between cooks and waiters
@@edgars8947 there are no 100 pesos or 50 pesos coins.
Excellent video, I truly enjoyed it. I am a Mexican national living in North Carolina and I earn $1500 per month. I agree with some of the people in your video who consider this to be a good salary by Mexican standards. In North Carolina, however, it is barely enough to pay the bills.
Is that your TAKE HOME amount???
@Michelle Is that your gross amount without taxes taken out or is the $1500 what you get to spend?
Wow, in Mexico, 1500USD= 5x Minimum Wage
I have always been curious to know if my income was supposed to 'get me more' in MX, so thank you for creating this video. You are well spoken (better than most in the US) and from glancing at the other videos and number of views... I think you should have a lot more views. I'm sure the algorithm will pick up and this channel will blow up soon. Wishing you the best.
Aren’t you a Mexican? You should know about Mexico income’s.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge behind this video. Thank you.
I loved your video! Very well done. We live in Chiapas, Mexico, so in general, most people earn less than in other states of Mexico. But some things cost less too, such as housing. People here on TH-cam could not believe it when I revealed that we pay $3,500 MXN ($175USD) for rent for our three bedroom townhouse. But like you said, it is all about perspective. That is not cheap to most locals here in Chiapas and all of our neighbors are professionals (doctors, engineers, professors, business owners, etc..).
Doctors in Mexico make 1000 usd
@@ayuanabradford3206 on average, yep, which is, of course, above the average salary so that's why 3,500 MXN isn't cheap for a lot of ppl
@@EricaRayLanguage I understand. I guess you are right about this as i just figured this out recently this year about Mexico salaries.
Nice job! As a Mexican I can say this is an accurate description. Not because Mexico is cheaper than others countries, it implies that is cheap for everyone. When I finished my master's and got my first job, my salary was around 400 USD, not very good considering I was living in Mexico City and had a Master's degree :P. Well, eventually my economical situation improved. Although, it took some time.
Anyway, I enjoy your videos a lot!
Puede uno vivir bien con $1000 dollars al mes en la ciudad de mexico?
@@MrRba122ves como si fueras rico. Pero si no pagas renta. Lo caro es la renta. Todo Lo demas es barato
@@MrRba122 Para vivir cómodamente en una colonia (zona) segura, al menos necesitarías ganar $70K MXN/mes netos después de impuestos (equivalente a $4K USD/mes) si tomas es cuenta que las rentas en estas zonas andan en $20K MXN/mes ($1.1K USD/mes) y tu renta es 30% de tu salario neto. Esto siendo soltero(a). Si consideras dependientes, yo agregaría unos $15K MX/mes más por persona. El intercambio que usé es de $17.50 MXN x $1 USD.
Great video! Very informative, combining statistics, street interviews, and your personal experience. The best among the many I watched on the subject. Muchos gracias!
Great video, so informative insightful and inspirational 👏
When I retire and move to Mexico.. I’ll be making 140k a month in pesos!! Now that’s something I could live with.
you'll be able to have a great life here. Good for you and Welcome!
down man... tell us the secrets thats like 8000 usd.. s month
Thank you! I knew a lot of this, but I didn't know the level of detail. I live here in Mexico and appreciate knowing more about the culture like this.
I'm learning Spanish, and I love the content, subtitles very useful, thanks - new subscriber.
I learned a lot! Thank you for your unique videos and local perspective!
Doubling a thousand dollar can easily be done by trading the right stocks. Heading into the new year, investors have to make smart portfolio moves and seek guidance where needed since the future is unknown.
Well the market is crazy with this new selloff! The only way to make money is knowing the short term investments you can get in and out for a big profits. I’m glad that’s what is being done with my portfolio.
Truly, Investor should prepare their portfolio for 2022, as the stock market enters the final stretch of the year.
@@amberhills5296 Lately I’ve been considering stocks with solid operational performance and financial strength, what stocks would you recommend for quick profits?
@@amberhills5296 Lately I’ve been considering stocks with solid operational performance and financial strength, what stocks would you recommend for quick profits?
Investors should prepare their portfolio for the new year.
Gracias por el video----muy educacional. Ahora vivo en NY y la vida aca esta sumamente cara. Mexico esta en mi lista como uno de los paises que iria a vivir cuando me retire.
@Michelle no
No estás enterado de la inseguridad que hay?
Thank you. Puts a lot in perspective
This was an eye-opening video. Subscribed.
This video was so informative!!!! The USA is soooooo far behind when it comes to benefits.
Yes the US hardly spends anything on free stuff for people….
you make me laugh. 🤣
people is spoiled in the USA. Medical, Medicare, wellfare, etc.
@@physicalivan What medical? There's no free medical here. Medicare only if you're old enough and paid into it well enough. Welfare only for the poorest people who have nothing, and it's still only enough to keep the roof over your head.
@@Eric-zs6rd glad to hear you are a good citizen and a responsible tax payer. 👍
The problem is people in America tend to think these benefits that are given for free is a form of socialisms that should be rejected regardless if you need it or not.
What a wonderful, informative video. I have lived in six different pueblos in Jalisco. I have always paid workers $500 MXN per day. That is usually what they have asked for; I haven't set that price. Some have been skilled and some not, but that seems to be the going rate for labor in much of Jalisco.
Hello Angerona Love, I have two question? What is your working field and are you still highering? You mention 500 a day, that's a blessing for a lot of people.
@@Lggc2726 Buenos días, Leo. He contratado a gente en diferentes sectores. Construcción, reparaciones manuales, limpieza, y hacer algunas compras y buscar piezas y materiales para mí. Actualmente no estoy contratando, aunque eso puede cambiar en la próxima temporada alta. Estoy abriendo un nuevo negocio y puede que necesite uno o dos empleados más para ayudarme. El verano en el Pacífico es muy lento, pero el otoño y el invierno podrían estar ocupados.
Thanks for the "local" perspective on this topic, very valuable!
Very informative. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
First time to your channel...enjoyed very much...very informative...I can only give info on my profession...an RN in the U.S. makes approximately $100,000.00 a year( depending on location) and as a recent retiree making about 1/2 of that.
I can see why there are so many expats flocking to Mexico...with the beautiful climate..culture..cuisine...and lovely people of Mexico an American would do quite well.
Yeah 100000 if you are working anywhere from 70 to 80 hrs per week all year.
A nurse in Mexico can earn a very good salary in Mexico. Depending on her experience, she can earn between $ 369.00 and $ 1,400 per month. more benefits. If she is dedicated to caring for the elderly in private homes, she earns a minimum of 105.00 daily tax-free. Mexicans prefer to pay someone to take care of our parents or grandparents in the family home, so all the sons and daughters and, sometimes, the grandchildren cooperate to pay those sums; or take turns helping care for them
Stop gentrifying third world countries like Mexico you're not welcome
@@Kanal7Indonesia of course they're welcome
My friend is a RN here in WA. Base pay is about $85k but makes over $100k with OT. IM a cop and my base is $115k plus my dept pays 100% of medical plus I take my police car home. Can easily make $170k or more with overtime. Mexican cops are paid terribly
In Toronto, to live a comfortable life as a single person, you need to be making approx. 6,000 USD or 120,527 Mexican pesos per month (before taxes). Even at that, you may not be able to live near the city's core. You may have rent a place in the suburbs and commute into the city.
agreeeeed! It's sad... the housing market is also completely bonkers.
You sound very proud of that Michael. Are you off your meds again?
@@Resmith18SR - I did not state anything to sound "proud", just giving facts. In any event, I'm sorry you feel that way.
@@HuatulcoGuy I'm sorry that you're sorry. Shame that it costs so much to live comfortably in Toronto. That's why I'll never live there. So according to you people in Toronto making less than 72K a year aren't living comfortably.
@@Resmith18SR- For a "comfortable" one bedroom apartment in Toronto it is not unheard of to pay $2,000 USD per month for rent. If you use the tried and true formula of spending one third of your income on housing then you would need to make $6,000 USD per month. Actually, prices in Toronto are approaching the pricing in NYC. If it where not for the pandemic I think prices would even be much higher but a lot of folks have moved to rural areas with cheaper rents, or perhaps they have bought a home out there as they will now be working from home.
Excellent video. Really puts everything financial into perspective. My favorite part was learning about the benefits. A lot of my family in Mexico don’t have benefits, so some of them don’t even understand what they might be missing out on. Thank you!
First time, great video. Informative, entertaining and well done. New subscriber as of today.
I really like the benefits , thanks for the work!👏👏👏
Nice video, good to know what the perspective is like from the other side. Foreigners don't understand what it is like it is for the average Mexican. My dad is Mexican and makes about 30,000 MXN a month . He lives good in Mexico City, but he would be poor if he lived in California.
I think you mean 30K MXN monthly not yearly
@@miguelcoronel7672 yes mistake on my part.
Los salarios varían bastante por región, por ejemplo en BC, para un ingeniero con 10 años de experiencia, su salario puede rondar los 35,000-40,000 pesos mensuales, más prestaciones, que ya se puede considerar un sueldo alto comparado con la media nacional.
Me agrada que como psicólogo con 7 años de experiencia gano eso cuando me decían que me iba a morir de hambre :3
@@hugogarcia7181pero si ejerces tu carrera? En qué área te desarrollaste?
@@heroooo9684 sí, psicología clínica, me dedico de lleno (3 días a la semana)
Thank you for making this video!!
Amazing struggle 👏🏽 . Love your testimony.
Interesting vlog. I've never heard a Mexican Nationalist explain the pay wages and what is average and what is not. I'm in the US - and it depends on what state you live in, regarding minimum wage. A lot of southern states use the Federal Minimum wage...$7.25/hr. That's impossible to live on. I live in Portland Oregon and our minimum wage is $14.00/hr...but the cost of living here is very high, so that's not enough money. Due to Covid, and all the unemployment people received...employers are offering more $$ an hour to get people back to work.
My friend is Puerto Vallarta, was shocked at my minimum wage...he'd love to come to the states to work. I have a friend in Guadalajara who is a lawyer...and I make more money than she does. I work at my son's food truck. That's crazy, because she has a solid education...she should make more.
As a frequent traveler to Mexico...I watch where I spend my money and always make sure I tip. For me, Mexico is inexpensive, and I'm poor by US standards. I know what it's like to work your butt off and rely on tips for my income. I pass it along. When it's time to retire - which is soon for me, I'll be in Mexico. My US dollar goes much further in Mexico...I cannot afford to retire in the states.
It is logical that your friend is dazzled by the salary, but you just have to tell him that from that salary he will have to pay everything, medical service, house, mortgage, vacations, etc.
As for her lawyer friend, if she works independently, she will only have what the cases in which she works generate for her, she fights with the excess of lawyers in this country (343 thousand), for the needs real of it; or economic level of the people who do not allow them to pay one and depend on the state attorneys, who earn a pittance
The wages are standard in third world countries. My country Indonesia is just like Mexico.
Greetings from Guadalajara, nice comment.
@@darkmercyiceheart 💯❗
You are the cutest human ever. I love hearing you speak. Keep up the good work. 😁
Aww thank you. I don't know why but I believe you. Thanks for enjoying the channel
@@LaKarencitaMX I only tell the truth. 😁
Cómo dices, todo se ve diferente desde distintos puntos de vista, pero vivir en México es hermoso y más cuando tienes a tu familia cerca
Thank you, perspective is everything! I agree, and have always wondered what the perks of working in Mexico were. Just too shy to ask family members. Sinaloense living in the U.S.
I love your videos because you are honest. You are realistic. The way you tell about things that are not so good is wonderful. No judgement, no complaining, no bias. Just honest and helpful. I don't know what to think about Mexican salaries. I like the benefits a lot. I am old and retired now. When I started work in the 1970's I made $2.35 an hour. After 80 hours, my checks would not pay rent, buy food, and there was no way to live on that money even with a room mate. As I got older I settled into about $12,000 a year into the 1980s. I could have an apartment and gas. I could buy an inexpensive used car. It was hard, but OK. The most I ever made in the 2000s was $50,000 a year and I was better than OK. I got laid off in 2015 and could not get a job. People don't want to hire disabled 60 year olds. It was hard, but now I have social security and a part time business. The money does not go as far as it did back in 2015. I have to choose between things I need. America is really cold hearted in many ways. Everything is expensive. So many people cannot get health care or other basic needs. I thought I might move out west as I heard homes were cheaper to rent. As I look around, their prices are catching up to ours. I live in my hometown which is a resort area in the south east. It costs way more to live here, but out west may not be cheaper very long. Mexico sounds like a more caring place. A lot of what Americans expect is just mindless consumerism. I think if you have a comfortable home, good food, medical care, a friendly community and a government that gives you a helping hand, you are far better off than you would be here in the USA. I think Mexican food is better! LOL. I made a Korean rice bowl for supper tonight. Their food is better too!
Aw thank you. I read everything you said and I like the way you described the situation over there. I wish you the best 😀
Its time to pack your bags and move south across the border. You will enjoy it and your money will go far. Saludos.
@@cesarperez3822 I think you are right. Mexicans, Hispanics, Latino - Where ever they are from - I like them. I really don't want to live here. A nice town in Mexico with great neighbors.... Maybe some of the neighbors will adopt me! I want to be part of the community where I move to.
@@fernwebb5568 people in small towns are friendly and will treat you great. A nice coastal State. I personally like Nayarit. Really nice weather year round and not that expensive. I'm 45 and I would love to leave asap. I will see in the next couple of years. Take care. I won't think you'll regret it if you make the move.