Monthly Budget of a Retired Couple in Mexico - 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- You can live on your Social Security income in most cases. Our money goes so much further here in Mexico, even in the "touristy" town of Puerto Vallarta. We share our monthly expenses with the hopes that you might realize that you, too, can live a wonderful life in Mexico! Join us, won't you?
Subbed you guys! Building a channel is hard but it starts to roll up as you keep posting regularly. Hey I have a video idea if you’re interested. How about a neighborhood video discussing where in PV we should be looking depending on budget. It’s hard to know where is the best blend of convenience and cost. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and commenting! Great idea! We'll put that one together . I appreciate your suggestion. Are you familiar with Puerto Vallarta?
I absolutely get it! You are so right about teaching at a certain level and it can indeed affect your Spanish or whatever other language. I am fluent in Spanish, however I hear and see new words all the time and have to look them up.....I certainly don't know every word in English ( not William F. Buckley here LOL). Also my German is really suffering because I very rarely use it and for the most part never hear it or have opportunities to ever use it.....I applaud You for keeping it up and moving forward with the beautiful Spanish Language......really enjoy you videos thanks
Thanks for your nice response. I find I get mixed reviews from people who aren't second-language learners...they often think that once you have a degree in a language then that's enough! I love learning. Did you grow up speaking Spanish?
You’re sharing the budget friendly secret of being vegan ❤
Isn't that the truth! No need to spend all that money on animal products :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Michael did it right! I wish he would have been my life coach!
I'll let him know you said this! You mean that he worked all his life and has decent pensions? He's a good guy for sure
Beautiful couple! Great video and very informative!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the information. Any suggestions on future videos?
Dude is in his 60’s…😮 Wow! The saying that Black doesn’t crack is for real. 😂
Hahaha! Thanks for watching and commenting! Actually, he's in his 70s if you can believe it?! Good genes and being vegan helps.
@@RetiredLifeMexico Blessings to the both of you! Happy Retirement. ❤️
I missed or perhaps you didn't mention the total amount of income streams you receive. You mentioned you have six income streams between the two of you. You mentioned your total monthly living expense is over $2,800 to live in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico. What is your surplus monthly budget after you deduct the $2,800 from your monthly total income? I venture to guess that you guys are doing very well with your total income streams; I bet you can afford to live in the USA. I do think retirees want to live in Mexico because they don't have close to the income streams you guys have, or these retirees really love Mexico.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You are correct, we did not mention our specific income amount but we live in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It's on the Pacific coast south of Mazatlan. We could most definitely live in the USA but love the lifestyle that living here affords us. Plus, we love the culture, the people, the food and the language. Do you live here?
Very smart of you to take the good from Ramsey (paying off debt) and not listening to his sometimes kinda dumb financial advice (I have heard some bad investing advice from him)
Thanks for watching and commenting. His foundation of paying off debt is good, but I agree, the rest? Hmm. I hope you keep watching our channel!
Hola! New subscriber here. Enjoyed your video. Looking to relocate in the very near future to Panama. Very interested in the SPANISH classes you mentioned. Please share with the company you take them through?
Thanks for watching and commenting and subscribing to our channel! Which part of Panama are you going to be in? The Spanish classes are through: "Fast Conversational Spanish.com" Be sure to tell Peter where you heard of them. It's a very personable program. Hasta luego :)
Switch to mint mobile, I think it's $15 per month or $20. Of course, make sure they have service down there
Hello from AZ and thanks for the interesting content!!
Could you go through the process of renting your apartment, why’d you pick the particular area and anything you’d do differently?
Thank you!
Thanks for watching and commenting! We are putting a video together to show our place and the neighborhood. I will be sure to add how we found it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Right, we need more info, how to rent, what agency handles Americans moving and retiring in Mexico.
I just came across your Video! Very Nice Job, and Congratulations on your move to Mexico! You may have stated this in another video, but do you all have any children and grandkids?
Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, we do. Two grown boys, married and living in Texas. We also have 2 grandchildren who are in their teens so we get to visit them often. It's easy to fly from Puerto Vallarta to the states. Another reason we picked Puerto Vallarta.
Guys great videos. I like the folksy way you present information. Lovely sweet couple who get along so even completing each others sentences. I am interested in the Spanish classes you are taking. Would you mind sharing some information on your Spanish classes.
Thanks for watching and commenting and for your nice comments about us completing each others sentences. That happens after being together for 45 years! The Spanish classes are through: "Fast Conversational Spanish.com" Be sure to tell Peter where you heard about them!☺ Let me know if you have any questions!
Love the video! Found you guys today and new follower! We are traveling full time and your monthly cost makes us consider PV for the future
Thanks for watching and commenting! Have you been to Puerto Vallarta yet? Enjoy your travels :)
@@RetiredLifeMexico Never been on Tijuana and Cancun. It's on the list though. Currently in New Zealand so a little far😆
Love it! Just Subscribed! Thank you for the information. ❤
I meant Puerto Vallarta, not Puerto Penasco in my comment below.
Great Video thanks......How big is your apartment for $1500 a month? Also thought You were a retired Spanish Teacher, why the need for Spanish Classes? That is amazing that your electricity bill with A/C is only about 10 bucks a month, that was a major concern with me. I am a RP of Mexico and can't wait to finally be there full time. You seem like a really nice couple, keep up the Videos, sure your Subscribers and Viewers will grow rapidly like " GringosRus" ( Gina and Mark) started watching them from the get-go while they were going through the whole process in the US till now. They have I think three thousand viewers or more now . Came down and spent time with them in Progresso, they would pick me up from my Airbnb. Maybe run into you guys in PV one of these days.
That would be fun to meet you if and when you visit Puerto Vallarta. Our apartment is not very big, but we have all of the amenities, we'll put a video out about it soon. Yes, I am a retired Spanish teacher and I love learning. I have found that teaching Spanish to beginner students does not help maintain one's own levels and/or growth. The more classes I take, the more I get to refine the nuances of the language and learn more about the culture. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Get magic jack you get a US number and it cost about $59.00 per year. I live in the Philippines and it works for me.
@@billyjohnson9166 thanks for your suggestion. We’ll look into it. How’s life in the Philippines? We visited there several times when we were stationed in Okinawa.
Do you guys have children together?
Yes we do! Two awesome grown men, married to wonderful women. And we also have 2 beautiful teenage grandchildren. Thanks for asking!
I love your video from Florida👍❤️
@@gloriahaughton8101 Thanks for watching and commenting! We are enjoying making them :)
Love this. Cheering you both on🥰. I had 3 strokes - 2 in brain and one in my right eye which left me blind.I am moving to Merida on Thanksgiving Day. I am so excited. I eat fruit and vegetables..... will follow your YT channel . Thank you for sharing. 🥰 please share your Spanish online class information. 😄
@@gretacobb8285 Congratulations on your decision to move to Mérida. I’m excited for you! Sorry to hear about your strokes. We believe diet can help prevent further ones and of course follow your doctor’s orders. My Spanish classes are through Fast Conversational Spanish.com. Good luck with your move! Keep us posted on how it goes!
Thank you both for the informative content!
Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the content ❤
My monthly retirement budget is 4k in North Carolina. Personally I would feel uncomfortable living in Mexico since I have been diagnosed with a rare cancer. Also the threat of hurricanes and crime would be an issue
@@Retired-jr3qs you have a nice retirement income and with a cancer diagnosis it would be scary to live outside the USA. Once living here it might be plausible to return to the states for treatment but that’s a very hypothetical situation and not something I can speak to. That being said, the hurricanes occur along the coast and aren’t you getting some exposure from Helene? We’re inland so not really concerned. Crime is mostly petty pickpocketing and/or among cartels. Where we live we feel very safe. Thanks for watching and commenting!
New Sub.. Thanks, what about healthcare and safety?
@@AG-so4gl thanks for watching and subscribing! We have a video about health care and plan to make one about safety soon. Thanks for your interest and suggestions ❤️
Pues bienvenidos y espero que la pasen muy bien ! A divertirse! 👋👋
@@enriquevaldivia2458 gracias por ver y comentar! Espero que tengas un buen día ❤️
A few years ago I spent 5 nights in CDMX on points. It was a nice hotel in the historic area. My points went much further than in most US cities.
@@fdm2155 nice! It’s amazing how much less expensive things are here in Mexico. However, we just spent 5 weeks in CDMX and I think prices have gone up since you were here. Still better than most US cities. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️
@@RetiredLifeMexico Yes, the exchange rate was AMAZING when I was there. I wouldn't expect that now. 😀
any suggestions for a solo retiree looking to live off only SS? You have any friends living there in that situation? I have seen dozens of videos of couples and all the different retirement incomes... but I am searching for the one that has only ONE source of income and can afford to live there.
You can live well on $1000 in anywhere Central America.
@@misterniceguy67 great statement, but I would like to see some people talking about it.. and see the proof.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 we have plans for interviewing a couple of friends who live here on one income. Single ladies who don’t live in the touristy areas. Thanks for watching and commenting. ❤️
@@RetiredLifeMexico Thank you!!!
Good video
Where do you live in Mexico State?
@@LindaBaker-f8e we live in Puerto Vallarta in the state of Jalisco. Have you been here?
Thank you for the reply. Never been there I have friends telling me is very nice !
Enjoy your retirement in Mexico!!!🥰
Under $4,000 a month is incredible, especially with rent being $1,500. I really enjoy these budget/spending videos so I look forward to seeing yours in the future.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it’s amazing how inexpensive most things are here. Which is why we can splurge on the rent.
I would never have thought that CFE in PV was inexpensive. We live in Merida. I think the temperature may be the same, but I'm not sure. Definitely have not seen a low bill like yours. I guess some people do if they have solar
We live in a non-touristy area, although it is within a 15 minute walk to the tourist area, so that is one reason our CFE is so inexpensive. The weather is definitely hot and humid right now, we are using the ac more than at other times of the year so we'll see what that does to our bill. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is Friday the lady on the photo on the back?
Yes! That is a picture of Frida Kahlo. Such an iconic artist from Mexico. Are you a fan? Thanks for watching and commenting!
Your husband looks intimidated… scary little lady😳
@@bluetuesday hahaha! He’s just not comfortable yet on camera. He’s the introvert and I’m the extrovert. I’m hoping he gets more comfortable because he has a lot to share. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️