Can you live on $1000 a month? ( COST OF LIVING IN MEXICO 🇲🇽 )

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  • @leslylopez5325
    @leslylopez5325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Girl!!! I think you’ve been living outside the US for awhile because for just me and my hubby groceries for a month Is $600-$700 so $300 for groceries is DEFINITELY a money saver! $$$

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Now that I'm back in the USA, I see what you mean hahahahahaha

  • @a9arvids
    @a9arvids 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Thanks for the video! I've lived in Mexico for 2.5 years, and would disagree on grocery prices. You are correct.... If you shop at local fruit/veg markets and carnecerias, your costs will be very cheap! However, shopping at a chain like La Comer/ Walmart / Costco, costs are similar to US.
    Massage treatments are so cheap, it's awesome!

  • @g718ny
    @g718ny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If you really want to save money in Mexico then learn Spanish. I've been here for a little more than 3 years. And the prices that English speaking foreigners (notice i didn't say "expat" lol) say is really not as less as they think they could be saving way more. I spend maybe $350 a month with my rent and all my bills covered.
    So i would highly recommend if anyone wants to live in Mexico learn the local language because not only will you save more but you'll gain way more that your money cannot buy.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely!!! You're taken a lot more seriously if you can communicate in Spanish.

    • @rafaelhinojos206
      @rafaelhinojos206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      G Booze,what part of Mexico you live in? $ 350 a month rent and bills paid, sounds pretty good,,,

    • @mohammedamer6438
      @mohammedamer6438 ปีที่แล้ว

      @G Booze i am Also looking to travel to mexico, can we have some conversation pls it would help me a lot ❤

    • @Ntygutierrz
      @Ntygutierrz ปีที่แล้ว

      😅 yo opino que ya no vengan a mi país a vivir, nos pasan a joder a todos los mexicanos que vivimos aquí sueño con un día poder decirles "lárgate a tu país así como corren a nuestros paisanos en EU. Ha y hay mucha inseguridad acá

  • @lifeisstillrad9296
    @lifeisstillrad9296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I had a crown done in PV, for $525 and it was a quick 3 hour visit!! Much cheaper than my $1500 invoice in Canada. Trip was already planned, but trip and crown = price of a crown in Alberta, Canada!

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's the way to do it! You save money AND get to have an awesome vacation!

    • @fabianmendez1352
      @fabianmendez1352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TouristtoLocal I needed all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed and the dentist here in the states quoted me $2200. Luckily for me i have a brother living in Yuma,AZ and told me to fly down and visit Los Algodones In Mexico. They quoted me $600! :) . The rest of the money we went to Ensenada and I stayed under the $2200 that my dentist wanted, so yes turned it into a vacation :) Even including the plane ticket!

    • @fabianmendez1352
      @fabianmendez1352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      quick edit, i got my teeth removed after my "vacation" didnt want to be in pain while visiting lol

    • @stevez6551
      @stevez6551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In Mass pisshole and S. NH areas the greedyf Dentists want $3500 -4000 or more for 1 implant ! f them !

  • @Passionate_Potato
    @Passionate_Potato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I'm pursuing FIRE (hopefully within 10 years) and never really thought about leaving the country before a few weeks ago. Starting to realize, it may be a good option for me. I'll have to keep learning more about Mexico, learn Spanish, take some vacations and decide in 10 years. Thanks for all the information in this video.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      FIRE is totally something we are interested in. Mexico is a great place to do that!!

    • @MissionaryInMexico
      @MissionaryInMexico 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This channel is a great option to learn, and I also recommend QRoo Paul's travel channel. Just do a TH-cam search on QRoo Paul and it will come up. Both channels here have equally valuable information, yet slightly different topics. Best wishes. You'll love Mexico.

    • @JuanMoreno-wo5yb
      @JuanMoreno-wo5yb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal
      Hi, I didn’t hear if the apartment/house is furnished or not. If it includes the electric with me living in it, the landlord would go broke, jaja!! I like heat when it gets below 78 and air conditioning when it gets about 85 or so! I have been to Cuernavaca and I know it is called Eternal Spring Time. But there are way too many Americans there for me. I like to be in the culture with the people from there really and I need to avoid the gringos to be honest! Soy bilingüe so that helps. Thanks for everything. If you actually see this: what is the name of the ordering service for food? Gracias por todo! 🤠

  • @otilialara1603
    @otilialara1603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can live very well on $1000 (roughly 20,000 pesos) a month in Zihuatanejo. Rent for a 1 bedroom apt $3000 pesos, cable/internet $500, electric $200, water $80.

  • @jep9152
    @jep9152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice! Im from Mexico but live in El Paso, Texas because i like the easy access to Mexican goods and services. Definitely a big plus

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Our retirement city short list is Queretaro, Morelia, Oaxaca, Puebla, or San Cristobal de las casas. We want cool weather, we speak Spanish, and have lived abroad before.
    We are Vegan which means our food bill is fairly low. We are hoping to keep our budget between $1800-$2000/month. Thoughts ? Thx for the great video !

    • @vickiladu6755
      @vickiladu6755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      For two people, we can live in PV for around $1550/month.

    • @zaraterosas
      @zaraterosas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Consider Orizaba. Its a nice place.

    • @bananapatch9118
      @bananapatch9118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zaraterosas
      Orizaba looks nice but from what I can see online it looks much warmer than San Cristobal, and we are cool weather lovers.

    • @bessmahaneypilates8638
      @bessmahaneypilates8638 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check the towns on Lake Chapala. It’s cool all year- 70’s every day of the year

  • @chop3625
    @chop3625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That root canal price is flat out incredible.

  • @chendaforest
    @chendaforest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, this gal really knows her stuff.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're so sweet. Thanks for watching!

  • @macintoshimann9892
    @macintoshimann9892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Gosh you make me feel like I’m throwing money away just by being in the states 😅

  • @jeffneptune2922
    @jeffneptune2922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Well, many professional people like engineers in Mexico make around $1000 USD/month or less and they are the middle or even upper middle class in Mexico so yes, a single person can live quite well on that amount. However, to get that "bang for your buck" so to speak you must live in non resort towns and cities away from expat enclaves. The downside to this is if you don't have at least a very basic working knowledge of Spanish you may become to feel lonely and isolated very fast.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree with this 100%! Where you live really makes a difference.

    • @oscararmandocisnerosruvalc8503
      @oscararmandocisnerosruvalc8503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're right , I'm currently living in Mexico and get a 1000 payment DLLs out of taxes is quite hard.
      The minimum wage is 300 a month .

    • @UliSwag
      @UliSwag 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whats expat

    • @ranger0209
      @ranger0209 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was fortunate enough to retire from the military at age 38. I make roughly about 5k a month I am thinking about moving and trying it out for 1year

  • @AndyAllOver
    @AndyAllOver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video! Super interesting to hear the prices of medical/dental care.

  • @AdventureWalk4K
    @AdventureWalk4K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Hope to live in Mexico for a few months this year, take surf lessons, and volunteer with the sea turtles. Will try to stay under $1000/month, maybe less. Being a minimalist, I think it's possible. Thank you for the great info! 👍❤️

    • @tyreliouszukarious2582
      @tyreliouszukarious2582 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What website is good for volunteering in Mexico ?

    • @AdventureWalk4K
      @AdventureWalk4K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tyreliouszukarious2582 I'm not too sure, just started researching. If you find a good site, please keep me posted!

    • @josuesalvadorperezbueno9549
      @josuesalvadorperezbueno9549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@AdventureWalk4K Hi friend. I'm mexican and something that call my attention in this video is that in México 1000 USD are a lot of money for many people. In fact, a really big part of poblation live whit less of 400 USD at week.
      In my case, I have two works and others economic activities and gane less of 1000 USD at mont. Live in mexico coud be cheep for mexicans but a lot of us dont spent much money on entreteniment or in expensive food. I belive that live whit 1000 USD at week coud be very confortable in some places but you need to find a cheep city.
      Sorry if my english is not so good, but you know, is not my natal lenguage. Good luck if you decide come to my México.

    • @nnilb4278
      @nnilb4278 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@josuesalvadorperezbueno9549 Hola que opinas de Guadalajara? Piensas que 1000usd es adecuado para esta ciudad?

    • @rodinrodon3147
      @rodinrodon3147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nnilb4278 si puedes vivir con eso pero vivirás como clase media baja, en un barrio con gente común, estudiantes, recién egresados, gente con oficios. Vamos en el verdadero México y claro preparando tu comida 6 veces a la semana y comprando en mercados, tíanguis, tiendas locales, nada de Costco.

  • @marryellenmonahan5585
    @marryellenmonahan5585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward to my golden years there!

  • @tbobtbob330
    @tbobtbob330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We just got back from 8 months in Baja. Groceries at even supermercados was about 1/2 what it was in Texas.

  • @marcelomayol9173
    @marcelomayol9173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this video! Thank you!

  • @sallyzedillo4468
    @sallyzedillo4468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can live on $1000 monthly here, but must prove twice that amount and more to get residency

  • @terryrichardson5124
    @terryrichardson5124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the info

  • @DavidDavid888
    @DavidDavid888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can anyone recommend resources for long(ish) term rentals in Mexico? We've been spending a couple weeks at a time in Mexico over the course of the past year essentially "commuting" back and forth to the US. We've been staying in Airbnbs which, for us, are okay for stays less than two weeks. Anything more and they're too uncomfortable. The beds universally stink (way too firm/hard, cheap, uncomfortable). The kitchens are too basic and small. And while most have had very good televisions with lots of channels and access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc., the living rooms have had cheap and uncomfortable furniture. Our long-term plan it to spend summers in the US and winters in different parts of Mexico maybe 1-2 months at a time. I've yet to stay in an Airbnb that is suitable for stays of that length. I'm looking for websites that offer higher-end, longer-term winter rentals. Anything better than Airbnb-quality. Thanks!

  • @afbeardsley3137
    @afbeardsley3137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Interesting as always! Now I’m going to check out your Cuernavaca videos. It’s on our list to check out for retirement

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much! I can’t wait to share more on Cuernavaca :)

  • @ahhhghhjffxjj508
    @ahhhghhjffxjj508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this!

  • @2GringosOnTheGulf
    @2GringosOnTheGulf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience
    Cheers J&D
    2 Canadians living in Mexico Merida

  • @AngelSantos-nm2yd
    @AngelSantos-nm2yd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm mexican living in México and i can Say that the key is earn in the us, spend in México, if You can do it.

  • @loremipsum720
    @loremipsum720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Planning on early retirement, and moving from California to Tepotzlan. We'll start renting until certain we want to stay there forever :)
    Thanks for the info.

  • @edzimmerman1425
    @edzimmerman1425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It would have been nice to see what the places looked like that you lived in.

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where is the best place for a senior healthy and quiet

  • @Herdiegsa
    @Herdiegsa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Monterrey it is the most expensive city in Mèxico. Grocery it is same expensive as England. (North of England) some things are more expensive in Monterrey.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't gotten a chance to visit there yet! That's so crazy!

    • @ivanavasquez2475
      @ivanavasquez2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agree! I live in Monterrey and go to the border pretty frequently and we actually find groceries more inexpensive in Texas Valley than in Monterrey (not fresh produce though but everything else, yes)

    • @mohammedamer6438
      @mohammedamer6438 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​Hi can you pls help me out knowing what work can pay 1500$ cash payment pls it would help me a lot , i am looking to come to Mexico ❤

  • @rachelpoulos
    @rachelpoulos ปีที่แล้ว

    I think if I was in Mexico, I would want health insurance, but with a crazy high deductible so I was paying most services out of pocket. A "what if I get cancer" plan.

  • @jpsmusicandmore5457
    @jpsmusicandmore5457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the video and you have a new follower. My one question is how will you handle a medical emergency expense wise? I know it is cheaper there and you are younger but if something serious happens what do you do? Thanks for the video.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great question! I have an emergency fund to support out of pocket costs in case something were to happen. An emergency room visit is around 1200 MXN ($60 usd). In case of an emergency, I would go to the nearest private hospital (it's usually faster to get care). A doctor's consultation is usually around 400 MXN (20USD). This article does a really good job of breaking down other expenses (like MRI, chemotherapy, surgery, etc): qroo.us/2019/05/05/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-a-public-hospital-in-mexico-without-insurance/

  • @oneoneoneman
    @oneoneoneman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a cheerful lady 😇

  • @trevr1969
    @trevr1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video... and just to clarify your amounts were for the two of you... correct?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, that's correct. Sorry about that!

    • @trevr1969
      @trevr1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal no problem... thanks for the reply

  • @P0rtugueseRedM00n
    @P0rtugueseRedM00n 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those prices are normal. Its what we pay here in europe for medical and dentist care. Exactly same.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome! In the USA it's sadly higher prices.

  • @robbertou
    @robbertou 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks appriciate this so much! I am leaving Netherlands which is just too cold and way too expensive!

  • @FalconsEye58094
    @FalconsEye58094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What kid of work do you do? I'm thinking of moving to Mexico once I finish college, while I wait for my K-1visa to process. It would be awesome to make US money while living Mexican

  • @strokerace4765
    @strokerace4765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you run AC in the Winter?

  • @E3Anas
    @E3Anas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks really nice video

  • @marioschweizer1353
    @marioschweizer1353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting info's. thanks

  • @MissionaryInMexico
    @MissionaryInMexico 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good video. I've been here in Mexico since 1989 part time, since 2009 full time (75% of the time), and 100% since I retired from the US government in 2015.
    Your video is very informative. I just subbed. We're near San Miguel de Allende, but not in it.
    We have a 55 meter wide by 50 meter deep, high walled 3,500 square foot Hacienda, complete with 6 foot deep pool. We elected to not use the pool as it is too much maintenance, as the house is so big and having so much yard to upkeep.
    If I told you what we pay for rent... You'd freak out. But, we're the only house here and we know rent increases are coming. I pay all the bills for my father-in-law's in-town house as well, and between the two houses my total bills are less that $1,500 USD per month. Which, leaves us a pretty penny available to continue building our forever home.
    There are ways to live in Mexico for less than $250 per month, I've set up apartments in towns where I was doing investigations, while maintaining my USA houses and my Mexico houses.
    I no longer have a USA residence except our family lodge on a resort lake, that the family says I can use for our address in the USA. I also kept my government address in Texas just for mail and government stuff.
    I had a base house in Saltillo Mexico but after a huge cartel shootout in front of my house in 2012, I moved out of Saltillo for good and combined all my houses in Mexico to just one house here in Guanajuato.
    We have a 140 pound guard dog and a 30npiund yapper, both are very good vigilance dogs and the big guy is trained for sentry and attack.
    I legally own firearms here in Mexico and no I'm not going to go into the process of how to do it legally. I hunt, practice, and train the police at times. A world champion local kick boxer has me visit his tournaments to referee and judge the matches and give gun disarm and multiple attacker demonstrations.
    So I stay busy, even at almost 60 years old.
    I'm switching my focus to start doing bicycle and running races, and triathlons and decathlons. I plan to begin in a year and quit when I turn 72.
    I have 2 vans, a sports car, a sport bike (Kawasaki Ninja), and a pickup truck. All of those vehicles came with us from the USA and are all now legally Mexican vehicles. It can be done but I don't recommend it because of the cost.
    Keep producing great content, I'll be here for awhile.
    God bless and keep you both safe.

  • @satoshi_yukamoto841
    @satoshi_yukamoto841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey thanks for great content -- can I confirm are those numbers you talked about for 2 people?

  • @annalacher
    @annalacher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! 😊

  • @MR-ws5vj
    @MR-ws5vj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Groceries are much cheaper in Mexico than US We live In both places and we save a lot of money in food when we're in Mexico

    • @josuesalvadorperezbueno9549
      @josuesalvadorperezbueno9549 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Groceries are so cheep when you eat in cheep places or cook. Greeting from México.

    • @sandraenglish5415
      @sandraenglish5415 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where would be the safest and most reasonable place to live. I'm retiring from Canada with no retirement pension. Maybe my son will come also do 2 bedroom with everything included

    • @MR-ws5vj
      @MR-ws5vj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sandraenglish5415 Yucatán

  • @amdgeneral1344
    @amdgeneral1344 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good information 👍

  • @jeremyleonbarlow
    @jeremyleonbarlow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What has filing taxes in Mexico been like. I mean being tax resident in Mexico means having to file there in addition to the US for Americans, so what is that like?

  • @maudetrottier3160
    @maudetrottier3160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your video! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I will now follow your adventures!💃🏼 Are the costs for one or 2 person in the 1000-1500$ usd?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks so much! I appreciate it :) Can't believe we I forgot to mention that the costs here are for TWO people! Makes a pretty big difference!

    • @adad1270
      @adad1270 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal So, this
      th-cam.com/video/VKSTm7eS-tk/w-d-xo.html
      is for two people?! Wow, inexpensive!
      And what would you guess it would be for one person? Gracias.

  • @awill3992
    @awill3992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm paying $1036 for my apartment in PV which includes everything but I'm right by the beach and it's a pretty modern building.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh wow! Beachfront would be a dream :)

    • @Timshel55
      @Timshel55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are your expenses over 2500 dollars including rent

    • @katemitchell665
      @katemitchell665 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Timshel55 I would love to know the answer to this question too as I’ve been thinking about PV now too, and 2500/month is about what my budget would be.

    • @oscararmandocisnerosruvalc8503
      @oscararmandocisnerosruvalc8503 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@katemitchell665 more than. Enough for living as a king in Puerto Vallarta .
      Trust me I was born here and with 2500 usd you are earning a Manager's salary .

    • @katemitchell665
      @katemitchell665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oscararmandocisnerosruvalc8503 more like about 2000 USD cause I’m Canadian. However, it still sounds like that should be more than enough. Thank you, Oscar.

  • @ParisLifeandCo
    @ParisLifeandCo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did the food affect your stomach negatively when you first got there?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It did take some adjusting, but I got used to it after a few months!

    • @Bebe_quelites
      @Bebe_quelites 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it’s the opposite. The US uses so many preservatives whereas if you’re eating authentic Mexican food you’re not ingesting all that crap. I can eat way more food in Mexico but not gain weight or feel weighed down like with US foods.

    • @ParisLifeandCo
      @ParisLifeandCo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal I feel that haha

    • @ParisLifeandCo
      @ParisLifeandCo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bebe_quelites yeah and in other countries too! Wherever there’s less obesity, it seems like the food is better for you haha. Initially though, I was wondering if the food was sending them to the restroom a lot like I’ve heard from other people (and have experienced)

  • @aliciaurbano5103
    @aliciaurbano5103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi beautiful, I came across your video and I just recently moved to Mexico with my daughter. I recently left a unhealthy relationship and wanted a fresh new start I am a US citizen but I will spend most of my time in Mexico but I am trying to find a remote job that can allow that. If you can help with any suggestions that will me amazing. I see your video but a lot of the jobs I’m seeing say I have to live in the us 😢

    • @kortney3993
      @kortney3993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you’re looking for remote work that essentially means you can do your work from anywhere so it shouldn’t matter if you’re in Mexico. There are tons of remote jobs that don’t require much qualifications like customer service, call centres, remote sales reps, freelance writing/copywriting/content writing, social media management, blogging (this takes awhile to get started up though for making decent $$), transcribing, data entry, administrative work, teaching English as a second language (ESL/TEFL etc) is very popular for many expats. I personally taught myself how to do website design without any educational background, took on a few clients at a discounted price or free to build my resume and then started getting jobs relatively quickly making $25/hour when I was living in the US and Mexico for a bit (I’m from Canada). You can also check out homestays where you essentially volunteer to help hosts with whatever they need on their property for free board. WWOOF also has a great platform of hosts all over the world for this. Do the research. There’s tons of helpful articles all over the internet to explore to give ideas on what could work for you. :)

  • @amytravelsnm
    @amytravelsnm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you mind me asking what company you work for?? Great video! Dreaming of traveling when its safe again!

  • @barnabyjara4751
    @barnabyjara4751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1500 a month?? DREAM ON. To qualify for a permanent resident visa to Mexico you have to prove that you have a monthly income of 4000 dollars a month. I am working an extra year in the US to qualify for the temporary resident visa (2600 a month).

  • @flexjay87
    @flexjay87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You might be able to only spend 1 k per month in Mexico, but i have been told, that Mexico may require you to have much more disposable income than just 1000.00 dollars to live on, before they let you live there permanent.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Permanent residency definitely has a lot more requirements!

  • @FrancoisDesfosses
    @FrancoisDesfosses 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i have a question, if someone know the answer i would appreciate! i live in Quebec, Canada, i work for an IT company, the company allows us to telework 100% of time, pre and post pandemic. so i was wondering how it would work, pay wise, mooving to Mexico, like puerto vallarta, keeping my Canadian IT jobs, more in regards to tax... i guess i would not be paying TX in Canada and Quebec anymore, since i would not have my cividc address there, so that would mean, i need to open a bank account in Mexico, and the cie will deposit my $$$ there ? so this means i would pay Mexico taxes ? or should i think more of keeping my civic address and my bank account in canada and just... ok this is confusing me ! how should i prepare a move to mexico, to which specilist i must talk to for planing this money wise ? i want to keep my Canadian job as it pays a lot and my CIE allow me that while keeping the same salary.

    • @redcpp4708
      @redcpp4708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you can stay here in Mexico for up to 6 continuous months as a vacationist without any problem. You pay taxes in Canada and you won’t need to have a bank account here or even declare taxes to Mexico. You can come to Puerto Vallarta and get a local accountant that could help you sort this out as it is pretty common for Canadians to come here and be digital nomads.

    • @ginabellazetin
      @ginabellazetin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do it!!!

    • @LuisMartinez-js5fb
      @LuisMartinez-js5fb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m Mexican and I do work on US with working visa, sometimes I go Mexico for several months and keep performing my US work from Mexico ( I’m IT Consultant) obviously I pay my taxes as if I’m in US for the whole year. So I guess you can do the something similar …keep your IT Job , keep paying your taxes to Canada (Federal & State) not city/local taxes since you would not have office or home in Canada . You will need to notify your city office when you leave. And you can live in Mexico as a Turist/Visitor but you will need to get out of Mexico (go to any country) every 6 months since visitor permit is for 180 days. You can re-enter next day and you will have a new permit for other 180 days. I’m not an accountant so mine it’s only a random guy suggestion.

    • @lisathurman5267
      @lisathurman5267 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep your Canadian bank account and transfer some money monthly. There is Scotiabank in Mexico. You will still file Canadian income tax since you’d be working remotely for a Canadian company.

    • @lsjz94
      @lsjz94 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LuisMartinez-js5fb has tenido problemas con migración (CBP) al re-entrar a Estados Unidos?? O sea que te cuestionen porque estuviste tanto tiempo en México o algo así?

  • @Cuernavacachica02
    @Cuernavacachica02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clothes is another cost that is very similar to the US.

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      True. In particular, name brands like Nike or Ralph Lauren are definitely more expensive in Mexican than the USA.

  • @alencelic
    @alencelic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well that is expense for 2 people so basically they live foe $500 - $700 a month which is a realistic number

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good point, forgot to mention that!

  • @doncsay
    @doncsay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you recommend ideas, on how you get cheap rent :)

    • @alencelic
      @alencelic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That rent aint cheap at all lol

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      facebook marketplace is where we've found the best deals!

  • @davisurdaneta1426
    @davisurdaneta1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When you said "we", was it a monthly expenses for 2 people or just for yourself? Thanks!

    • @Cuernavacachica02
      @Cuernavacachica02 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Based on my experience in Cuernavaca, she’s talking for two people.

  • @mariastunner9401
    @mariastunner9401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    would love to find out where the 750,- pool condo was ?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Puerto Vallarta in the Romantic Zone!

  • @Lracnolip
    @Lracnolip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    l am very interested in moving out there. What is health care like? How is covid right now?

    • @julioreyna9545
      @julioreyna9545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't even think about it, if you wanna move in here, you'd better have a private insurance, cause health care.... 🙃🙃

  • @truestory923
    @truestory923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your info is great. Insaaaaanely 😉

  • @johnnychavez1312
    @johnnychavez1312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it hard to find a Job in Mexico if you don’t know anybody? And how much would you save up USD before doing it?

  • @slackerman333
    @slackerman333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can but it will be tight unless you own a home outright in la paz BCS

  • @GSXSF1k
    @GSXSF1k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back to the future in '70s. Go to Mexico!

  • @Lucky_charmz2.0
    @Lucky_charmz2.0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just moved to Mexico!

    • @vickiladu6755
      @vickiladu6755 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Us too but we are at the beach in PV!!!!! We love it here!

    • @CarlosChavez-gr8nk
      @CarlosChavez-gr8nk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ¡¡Bienvenida!!

  • @englishwithteacherbritt7424
    @englishwithteacherbritt7424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For you and your husband you only spent $100-$300 USD a month on groceries? Wow! For the 2 of you? What part of Mexico was that in?

  • @wavechamber
    @wavechamber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You talked about everything except one: what type of visa you have for two years?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tourist visa! You do need to make sure you leave the country every 6 months on that visa though.

    • @indiaworthan8275
      @indiaworthan8275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please don’t do this… that is abusing the tourist visa. Please apply for a temporary residency if you would like to stay for longer than 6 months… this is why government officials have cracked down on tourist visas and no longer give them 180 days. Please DO NOT do what she has advised.

    • @latinaalma1947
      @latinaalma1947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@indiaworthan8275 Dont blame her it is the government looking for more income....since the 80s when I first spent significant amounts of time in MX immigration rules and procedures for residency etc rules and procedures have gotten more and more complicated and costly and it isnt that they want fewer tourists or foreign residents, they,just want the $$$$$ from fees and services they WANT the foreign currency!

  • @letstacoboutvallarta1498
    @letstacoboutvallarta1498 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow i keep hearing rent prices alot higher in Puerto Vallarta

    • @vickiladu6755
      @vickiladu6755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are higher for Gringo comforts but you can get something for 500 in a local neighborhood. Be aware tho that there will be a lot of noise! Most likely, It won’t include comfortable sofa or beds. No storage cabinets in bathroom. 400-500 for just a studio not close to the ocean.

    • @letstacoboutvallarta1498
      @letstacoboutvallarta1498 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see. Im definitely hoping to get a fairly decent furnished 2 bedroom with AC south of the marina and north of Conchas Chinas for 20000.

  • @cuisineallfuntravelnetwork8615
    @cuisineallfuntravelnetwork8615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When was this ? Is this current ?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is current as of May 2021 :)

  • @animepoll9236
    @animepoll9236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is 30000 Mexico pesos in Mexico City is good salary

    • @ivanavasquez2475
      @ivanavasquez2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on how you want to live. A decent place in CDMX starts at 15K-20K a month (very small apartment) and are you saying 30K before or after taxes?

    • @animepoll9236
      @animepoll9236 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ivanavasquez2475 after

  • @strokerace4765
    @strokerace4765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They have internet in Mexico?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      totally!

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No we don't 😂😂

    • @strokerace4765
      @strokerace4765 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maricelaaguilar1669 well then how did you reply on TH-cam? Coconuts?

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@strokerace4765 It was a joke, of course we have unless you are in a very rural place.

    • @Ecotips
      @Ecotips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually better than some rural areas in the US. Mexico is a develop country.

  • @abdulrahmannawaf9120
    @abdulrahmannawaf9120 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone tell us how much does it cost to study an MBA in Mexico? Also do they use Spanish language or English?

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can check in Tecnológico de Monterrey, has English programs

    • @ivanavasquez2475
      @ivanavasquez2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on which university you decide to study. I am Mexican and recently started studying a MBA so I did my research. In Tec de Mty pricing is around 859K MXN for the full program (around 42.9K USD)

    • @ivanavasquez2475
      @ivanavasquez2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I forgot to mention that EGADE (Tec de MTY) is 100% in english

  • @Foreignbarbietravel
    @Foreignbarbietravel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey what’s the name of that app ?

  • @calahbutterfly
    @calahbutterfly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im over here eating processed food mad at myself

  • @xavisolis2115
    @xavisolis2115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have lived in Mexico for $300 a month, i just pay bills and food. But then again my parents own the house 😛

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's amazing!

    • @mohammedamer6438
      @mohammedamer6438 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi can you pls help me out knowing what work can pay 1500$ cash payment pls it would help me a lot , i am looking to come to Mexico ❤

  • @edwi3719
    @edwi3719 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don’t go without ins

  • @karinabriones7313
    @karinabriones7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you feel safe in Mexico?

    • @joemartin1253
      @joemartin1253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Its safer than America.

    • @user-dg2dp5ft7m
      @user-dg2dp5ft7m 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joemartin1253
      are you sure??
      i wanna go to live in Mexico forever but some people scared me they tell me that is not safe and i'm a girl and i'm single... ( i'm not from usa )

    • @quetzilla762
      @quetzilla762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@user-dg2dp5ft7m mexican here, it depends on where you live. Asking if living in México is safe is like asking if living in the USA is safe, lol

    • @ivanavasquez2475
      @ivanavasquez2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where do you plant to live? I am Mexican, born and raised, I am 29 yo, I have lived in more than 10 cities (Mexicali, Puebla,. CDMX, Uruapan, Veracruz and currently living in Monterrey) and I have never been robbed, never been harassed, kidnapped or something like that, but consider this, I'm a middle class girl, I don't use public transportation and usually only go to "nice" places. I am not rich whatsoever, I don't live in San Pedro Garza García, I live in Guadalupe and I feel pretty safe , but again, my reality is very different to those poorer than me

    • @nnilb4278
      @nnilb4278 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ivanavasquez2475 y Guadalajara? Sabes es una ciudad segura para estudiante de cambio?

  • @Kritzlynn
    @Kritzlynn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything is insane__!!

  • @rodneymullins3115
    @rodneymullins3115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Single and family would be informational

  • @jamespoe24
    @jamespoe24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2


    🇲🇽

  • @edgarandre5216
    @edgarandre5216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a Mexican architect
    I met my wife in Seattle she's from the Czech Republic after a while we came to Mexico to live and everything has gone very well she has a job as a psychologist in a university and I work in a construction company we live in León-Silao is near to Jalisco

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

  • @charles5770
    @charles5770 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also this is a tourist area, more expensive

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      totally! Always more expensive in a tourist area!

    • @drSamovar
      @drSamovar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      just means you have to look a little harder, with a little more patience, and befriending everyone you get the chance to......mexico.....you knock, she answer.....

  • @BAR475
    @BAR475 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unless someone else is paying your rent... then no... you can't... at least not anymore... Mexico is not a bargain like it used to be.

  • @jeffreypanaligan6588
    @jeffreypanaligan6588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cost of living in Mexico looks cheaper than in the Philippines

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! That's interesting to hear!

  • @carolinekaplan542
    @carolinekaplan542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    name of Puerto Vallarta apt with rooftop pool?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was an independent unit, and the property didn't have a name.

  • @jackiejoy1852
    @jackiejoy1852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    New subscriber I want to live somewhere safe and can I live in a all inclusive hotel at this amount ❤️👍👍👍

  • @Joel-ho8xx
    @Joel-ho8xx ปีที่แล้ว

    You have to have 2600 a month to live there, which I find odd since the tax payers here take in tens of thousands of Mexicans here and give them food shelter and accommodations free, but a person with less than 2600 a month retirement income can't buy a house with cash and live there which takes Mexico off the list for most. That sucks, imo.

  • @5thdimensionexplained376
    @5thdimensionexplained376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are 1.5 million Americans living in Mexico -

  • @CabanCondosMexico
    @CabanCondosMexico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Life is simpler in Yucatan

  • @didforlove
    @didforlove 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    why don't you guys have a car?

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We didn't have a need for it here. The public transport and Ubers worked fine for us!

    • @didforlove
      @didforlove 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal nice

  • @GSXSF1k
    @GSXSF1k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In a hurry ...?

  • @milanveverka4077
    @milanveverka4077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    viva mexico

  • @youneedacoldpop
    @youneedacoldpop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a wedding photo behind you? I thought your fiance came to the states on an unmarried, fiancé k1 visa...

    • @TouristtoLocal
      @TouristtoLocal  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup! We had our legal ceremony in the USA, but we did a symbolic ceremony 1 year prior in Mexico. It's a looooong story, but basically we were going to do the symbolic (non-legal) ceremony in Mexico, and then have the K1 visa interview a few weeks after, then get legally married in the USA. When the pandemic happened right after our symbolic ceremony, we ended up having our K1 visa interview canceled. It took a whole year for it to be rescheduled! Then, once we finally got the K1 visa and moved to the USA, we were able to be legally married.

    • @youneedacoldpop
      @youneedacoldpop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TouristtoLocal Gotcha! My Mexican fiancé and I have been waiting over a year just for our NOA2 and would love to symbolically marry there but the lawyer advised against it :/

  • @RexPonder-y6b
    @RexPonder-y6b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now it's more expensive in Mexico than the United States and the new government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico

  • @luciusirving5926
    @luciusirving5926 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mexico is getting more and more too expensive for me everyday. I rather live in Nicaragua and homestead.

  • @-BRICKZ
    @-BRICKZ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video starts at 7:03. Everything else is relevant and filler.

  • @fmissingsh
    @fmissingsh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It just seems strange to me that the Mexicans are trying to leave Mexico and come and live in America at the point where they're risking their lives and here you have Americans trying to live in Mexico

  • @alexismartinez-ll6is
    @alexismartinez-ll6is 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video 😎How Is it possible to live in Mexico and earn dollars ? ... $1,000 dollars is more then enough though😁

  • @Magni87
    @Magni87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Didn't watch the video, but the title brought me in.
    I'm going to claim it's safe to say the answer is "Yes" based on my experience of living for years in Reykjavík, Iceland on $700 a month.

    • @timcarr6401
      @timcarr6401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm surprised. That's a first world country. One of the best. How have you managed to get your costs down that low?

  • @lindakazsals8858
    @lindakazsals8858 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you illegal in Mexico?

  • @commonsense8995
    @commonsense8995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are overpaying 😂

  • @Where2nextWade
    @Where2nextWade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you can't live in Mexico on 1000 month your not very smart.
    Easily can live in Mexico on 450 monthly. Rent phone etc included.
    Need to stop living lifestyle of the United States.
    Same goes for I'd say 95% of all countries in the world.