Mexico City has gotten so incredibly expensive, especially the good neighborhoods. Even the rest of Mexico has very high prices now. I am just looking online and I have no clue how prices can be so high given the low avg incomes in Mexico
@@Rachelleretires Oh, Iooked at cities in Mexico all over the place. Querétaro, Guadalajara, etc to Comala, places in Oaxaca and even cities closer to the border like San Felipe. Mexico City I didn't even bother bc I heard that it's more expensive than Guadalajara. I can't find anything that is of value and/or nice. No wonder so many people head to South East Asia
Rachelle, I’m traveling to CDMX in October. I live at 59 ft above sea level in California. Did you experience altitude sickness while in Mexico City? Also, are you on instagram?
The weather should be fabulous in October, I'm only slightly jealous. :) Ok, so I felt weird, don't know that I can really say altitude sickness. Fun fact, I climbed Mt. Whitney (14K+) and felt awful. This wasn't that LOL, but I had a few headaches (never get headaches) and my oxygen saturation (odd thing my ring measures) was LOW, like 92/93. When my Mitch came to visit, he didn't feel a thing so it really is an individual thing, but this post menopausal body felt off for sure. Not enough to ruin anything, but yea, I felt a little something. You have to let me know how it goes! As for instagram, no, I can barely figure out TH-cam LOL :)
Gas in Mexico is generally more expensive than in the US except for California. You also have to pay tolls on all the major highways, which often costs more than gas. Although those toll highways are very good. Driving in Mexico City itself is regulated such that each car can only be used on certain days, and you need to buy a toll sticker to use the major routes through the city. We spend MORE on groceries in Mexico. Yes, fresh produce is cheaper, but anything imported costs much more. Dairy products such as cheese, butter, and ice cream are more expensive. A pint of Haagen Dazs that I can get for around $5 in the US goes for $10 in Mexico, and even local ice cream brands are not cheap. US grocery stores have more sales and discounts, so even when the suggested retail price is higher in the US you can more often get a better deal. Asian products have heavy import taxes, which means most products we get cheaply from China in the US cost more in Mexico. Prices at shopping malls tend to be higher in Mexico, although sales tax is included in the price unlike the US. Real estate is fairly expensive to buy although rent is lower thanks to Mexicans putting savings in rental real estate instead of trusting banks. A detached American style house with yard in a decent neighborhood in most major cities will cost well over US$1M. Mexico does have cheaper housing options but you have to compromise on US standards (no yard, house walls shared with neighbors, tiny water heaters, no central heat, unreliable utilities). I love living in Mexico, but if the goal is to save money there are many cheaper places.
Going very soon. Me and my 12 year old girl. Can't wait. Went in 2022 and she fell in love with the city. She says she wants to live there. Very different from Phoenix to her. She's right.
The hammering was nonstop!!!! LOL Coyoacan is amazing. I'm back home and back to work. I'm going to explore Guadalajara next. It sounds similar; the mix of historic and modern so we'll see if it knocks Coyoacan off the top of my list. :)
Mexico City has gotten so incredibly expensive, especially the good neighborhoods. Even the rest of Mexico has very high prices now. I am just looking online and I have no clue how prices can be so high given the low avg incomes in Mexico
Interesting. What neighborhoods did you look at? My apartment in Condesa was on the high side, but my food and transportation were extremely low.
@@Rachelleretires Oh, Iooked at cities in Mexico all over the place. Querétaro, Guadalajara, etc to Comala, places in Oaxaca and even cities closer to the border like San Felipe. Mexico City I didn't even bother bc I heard that it's more expensive than Guadalajara. I can't find anything that is of value and/or nice. No wonder so many people head to South East Asia
Rachelle, I’m traveling to CDMX in October. I live at 59 ft above sea level in California. Did you experience altitude sickness while in Mexico City? Also, are you on instagram?
The weather should be fabulous in October, I'm only slightly jealous. :) Ok, so I felt weird, don't know that I can really say altitude sickness. Fun fact, I climbed Mt. Whitney (14K+) and felt awful. This wasn't that LOL, but I had a few headaches (never get headaches) and my oxygen saturation (odd thing my ring measures) was LOW, like 92/93. When my Mitch came to visit, he didn't feel a thing so it really is an individual thing, but this post menopausal body felt off for sure. Not enough to ruin anything, but yea, I felt a little something. You have to let me know how it goes! As for instagram, no, I can barely figure out TH-cam LOL :)
Gas in Mexico is generally more expensive than in the US except for California. You also have to pay tolls on all the major highways, which often costs more than gas. Although those toll highways are very good. Driving in Mexico City itself is regulated such that each car can only be used on certain days, and you need to buy a toll sticker to use the major routes through the city. We spend MORE on groceries in Mexico. Yes, fresh produce is cheaper, but anything imported costs much more. Dairy products such as cheese, butter, and ice cream are more expensive. A pint of Haagen Dazs that I can get for around $5 in the US goes for $10 in Mexico, and even local ice cream brands are not cheap. US grocery stores have more sales and discounts, so even when the suggested retail price is higher in the US you can more often get a better deal. Asian products have heavy import taxes, which means most products we get cheaply from China in the US cost more in Mexico. Prices at shopping malls tend to be higher in Mexico, although sales tax is included in the price unlike the US. Real estate is fairly expensive to buy although rent is lower thanks to Mexicans putting savings in rental real estate instead of trusting banks. A detached American style house with yard in a decent neighborhood in most major cities will cost well over US$1M. Mexico does have cheaper housing options but you have to compromise on US standards (no yard, house walls shared with neighbors, tiny water heaters, no central heat, unreliable utilities). I love living in Mexico, but if the goal is to save money there are many cheaper places.
Thank you for sharing. This is all helpful information.
Good job on video. I stayed at Hyatt Regency in Polanco two weeks ago. 3rd time in five years have visited CDMX 😅
Oooh, I'm jealous. Beautiful area and gorgeous hotel. I can't wait to go back to the city!
Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing!😄
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a kind comment, always makes my day! :)
Hola! Great video :) Please keep posting videos
Muchas gracias, Your kind words made my day!
Going very soon. Me and my 12 year old girl. Can't wait. Went in 2022 and she fell in love with the city. She says she wants to live there. Very different from Phoenix to her. She's right.
Love this! Your 12 year old sounds like a smart girl. :) And yes, VERY different than Phoenix. Make sure to visit Coyoacan, I think she'll love it.
I enjoyed this (even with the hammering 😅). I am very much interested in Coyoacán. How long do you plan on staying?
The hammering was nonstop!!!! LOL Coyoacan is amazing. I'm back home and back to work. I'm going to explore Guadalajara next. It sounds similar; the mix of historic and modern so we'll see if it knocks Coyoacan off the top of my list. :)
Love coyoacan or tlalpan area.
Well done!
Thank you, this makes my day! :)
If you going to live here please learn Spanish!
Si, estoy intentando. :)