The REAL COST of Living in Mexico 🇲🇽 Why is Mexico so Expensive?

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  • @JoseArteagaTravels
    @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Everyone listen. Jose needs support. He’s great. I’ve been watching him for 5-6 years and he’s not pushing real state properties to buy He genuinely needs some support for what he does.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Muchas Gracias! I really appreciate that! Thank you for the support

  • @alansapilipinas
    @alansapilipinas 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    America is turning into a colossal shit show.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The Clowns have been released and are running around the circus tent! 😅

  • @dianaj3139
    @dianaj3139 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Yeah... Nothing is CHEAP really anymore! However, when I am in Mexico my monthly expenses are about a third of the price I pay per month in Oregon, USA... So true story Jose!

  • @scottmahurin3567
    @scottmahurin3567 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks!

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Muchas Gracias! Glad the video was helpful!

  • @patsyzepeda9339
    @patsyzepeda9339 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    🎉❤Love Mexico 🇲🇽 🎉Thanks for sharing your videos

  • @actionvj
    @actionvj 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Another great video Jose. Thank you for showing us around town too. 👍🏾

  • @alexar413
    @alexar413 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks!

  • @randycallow3736
    @randycallow3736 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I post on lots of your videos.. depending on your abilities..as a non Mexican cost of living can vary dramatically.. many small places in Mexico prices can be very inexpensive. If you go to big cities like Monterrey or Mexico City.. these video comments are correct.. friends that live in better communities in Monterrey.. prices are not San Diego or Austin. But certainly higher than Phoenix.
    Mexico is not disconnected like the United States from the economy.. example.. Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting goods, Bass Pro Shop, anything on Amazon.. it's all Chinese merchandise..in Mexico there is still some protectionist policies..in the US people are screaming about patriotic BS and drive a non US made car to buy Chinese products from Walmart.. Walmart and Costco in Mexico have many many more domestic made products.
    If you don't need big city things.. Mexico can be super super inexpensive and relaxed..
    But lots of information is incorrect.. there are tens of thousands of affordable homes in the US, none are near good employment opportunities and none are in areas w lots of services. In many places the small to medium sized towns don't have a grocery store. This is seldom the case in Mexico..all medium sized towns in Mexico will have a grocery store, gas station, often many services

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree with you about what you think is incorrect in my video, I just didn't mention it in this particular video but I have mentioned it in previous videos talking about the fact that you can find affordable living in the USA but as you said it is far away from work/food/services and more. in fact I got more in detail in this video th-cam.com/video/8C0zvMkxJEU/w-d-xo.html Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @georgeallen7667
    @georgeallen7667 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As where I currently live in SE Asia. You get these people who need to live a life far exceeding their needs. They drive the prices up because they are ignorant. People here respect those that are frugal. People that are not, get taken advantaged of. Currently my expenses all in where I am at is 750 USD per month. This is for five people, all in. Lol.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said! That basically sums it up, if they speak to you in english expect a price increase 😅 Thanks for sharing!

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Wow. You guys picked up a lot of footage in Guadalajara and now in Tlaquepaque. 🇲🇽👍👍👍👍👍

  • @randycallow3736
    @randycallow3736 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You got pretty much a free pass. 42% of Mexico lives in poverty. Mexico has a 45% high school graduation rate.. Mexico throughout struggling to provide running water and electricity.. thousands of towns have no school or access to a school. My city is big over 300,000 and the government can't get water and sewer service to tens of thousands.. many people go a week or ten days w no city water service. Thousands have supplemental systems installed w each house having an individual water tank. The minimum wage in Mexico is @200 pesos so $12 dollars a day US and that is not widely enforced..40+%of Mexico participate in the " informal economy" which means they don't pay taxes into the system, work jobs and are paid in cash outside of government reporting and collecting system.
    Most significant is the narco state. President of Mexico made official policy not to fight cartel crime, said so publicly. He had a saying translated to English " hugs not bullets" cartels operations throughout Mexico w absolute impunity. High profile cases(@3) government caught 3 highly wanted criminals, including El Chapo's son and released all after cartels began rioting and violence, acts of terrorism like burning buildings and vehicles.
    And statistics are not available officially, but 90+% of all crime in Mexico goes unsolved, including murder, most agencies say numbers are likely higher, with majority of all crime in Mexico going completely investigated..

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @silosarreola5626
      @silosarreola5626 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Everything is true, except that we will not fight drug trafficking, but we are overwhelmed by drug traffickers, in addition to the fact that the Americans are the best clients of drug traffickers and also provide them with weapons.

  • @miketucker3875
    @miketucker3875 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Awesome content. I’m less than 6 years away from making the move. Gotta shake off the golden handcuffs first.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best of luck! Thanks for sharing!

    • @miketucker3875
      @miketucker3875 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m coming down for 3 weeks in February. Last year I did 2 weeks. The year before 1. This trip I’m gonna land in puerto Vallarta but check out Leon Guanajuato san Miguel Quetaro and Oaxaca.

  • @mathewfonger9016
    @mathewfonger9016 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I could see living by Playa Del Carmen and Cancun.❤

  • @mattferencevich7549
    @mattferencevich7549 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was another good video you did. I met several Americans in VeraCruz that are living for about seven hundred a month Pretty comfortably. Across where my girlfriend lives, The 3 bedroom apartments were running 150 to 200 U. S dollars. It's a little bit more now, but not much more. I just saw their stats from February Which still list 3 bedroom apartment onaverage for it around $300. I had a lady friend who works for Mexican daily news. She has a house and she was only paying a little less than $300 a month. However, in general, the pay is pretty bad unless you're in the government over there.
    1 lady told me who was on a fixed income said that the food prices have consistently risen, but she also does not have a car payment.
    Food is still rather cheap in the state of Veracruz comparative to some other parts of Mexico

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Muchas Gracias for sharing all those details with us!

  • @chicano1er
    @chicano1er 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love your channel Jose!, thank you.

  • @christopherbranski1720
    @christopherbranski1720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I live in CDMX easily on $1567 a month in SSDI in Reforma/Cuahtemoc, but that was after something of a learning curve.
    Much of the learning curve comes after having dealt with the exchange rate, which means my rent on my room can fluctuate from $320 to $335 because of factors beyond my control. So the lesson is when you do your budgeting, leave a cushion for exchange rate fluctuations

    • @kevinwinters5426
      @kevinwinters5426 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So you have a room & not an apartment?

    • @christopherbranski1720
      @christopherbranski1720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kevinwinters5426 correct, but I'm paying a premium for the location

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

    • @davidsebastianelli1326
      @davidsebastianelli1326 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hola Jose y Christian! Hola Chris!....Chris, is that figure your total spending budget? If it is, what can you possibly be spending all of that money on?! The reason I'm asking is I'm figuring this- If you spend $335 on rent, $300 max for groceries. Add another $90 for IMSS, $100 for private insurance and $175 to keep your Medicare valid in the US to cover all of your possible insurance options. Then you spend a max of $12 for phone service and another $90 for a couple of street food tacos every single day for a month, that still leaves you with $465us per month left over..... Maybe you're a drinker and a smoker, that exact amount left over would buy you roughly a six pack of Modelo and a pack of cigarettes a day! I am able live like a Rey a little over a mile to the beach in a spacious and private 1&1 with a beach view and beautiful overview of the city lights at night from my hammock on my patio. That includes all utilities, cable, internet, drinking water, laundry and maid service for less than $1300us per month. I don't drink or smoke....cigarettes (wink wink) BTW-I don't skimp on anything and that also includes all health insurance needed and I also get dental if I choose included with my IMSS. I pay for most of my medical/dental needs out of pocket because it's easier and very much affordable. Buena suerte

    • @christopherbranski1720
      @christopherbranski1720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@davidsebastianelli1326 I spend a good deal on travel with me going back to the US twice a year (birthday and Christmas/New Years), trips within Mexico, and eating out because I've got some of the best restaurants in the city just steps away

  • @gregorriusadolphus2729
    @gregorriusadolphus2729 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The US is charing Waldorf Astoria prices for Motel 6 accommodations! Mexico is like LaQuinta.....just right!

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jaja yeah I heard that somewhere recently and can't get that comparison out of my head 😅 It's crazy accurate to say the least

  • @PedroMartinez-z6v
    @PedroMartinez-z6v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Gracias Jose eres un gran hombre felicidades hermosos videos...❤👍

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Muchas Gracias por sus palabras! Me alegro mucho que le gusto! Saludos!

  • @donnarichard2056
    @donnarichard2056 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My husband and I really want to move to Mexico. Money is the issue for us.😫 We are still working. We wouldn’t have an income in Mexico. We are stuck here. 😢 I keep looking for a way😔

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I understand! It is tough to make such a big change when there is money holding you back! But with some research and some hard work and perseverance you guys can make it a reality.

  • @everardosantana1004
    @everardosantana1004 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The USA has higher cost of living Food, rent but the quality is not good. Like they say out there, go to where you're treated best.

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for all you do Jose. ! 🇲🇽👍

  • @shawuntieljohnson2988
    @shawuntieljohnson2988 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks Jose! We are heading to MX in May 2025!!!

  • @Gerardo-p2d
    @Gerardo-p2d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    CDMX, Monterrey, Cancun, are the most expensive citys, but if you able to travel to the little towns, then you gonna change you're mind, and see how much money you can save... again if you living in those big citys don't expect to be cheaper. best wishes, God bless you.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @Gerardo-p2d
      @Gerardo-p2d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoseArteagaTravels ❤

  • @universalsourcecode
    @universalsourcecode 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    😅lol @ U.S is a 2 star hotel charging 5 star prices😂 . ❤ That was a definite lol moment.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Jaja no lies detected. I remember when I first heard that myself I thought this is the perfect description for the US at the moment. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @benzomatic9
    @benzomatic9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, Jose!

  • @ivy4rivers
    @ivy4rivers 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Jose! What place was this you filmed?

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We were in Tlaquepaque Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico

  • @alexar413
    @alexar413 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sad seeing your video from Merida airport on my way home 😢😢 gracias por todos tus videos. Visite muchos lugares que recommendaste

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahh que triste! Espero que puedas regresar pronto! Me da mucho gusto que los videos te ayudaron tanto! Merida te espera!

  • @neritzayelena
    @neritzayelena 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you tell us where is the name of the place you are filming from ? Please and thank you. 👍🙏🙌🌎🇵🇦

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is in Tlaquepaque Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico

  • @marialennen3660
    @marialennen3660 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video

  • @banyasharahla6544
    @banyasharahla6544 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oye hermano, I need to look for some videos on some health insurance, I'm a paraplegic and moving to Mex soon

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would say do a search on TH-cam. There are many people who have covered that issue extensively. Good luck with everything!

    • @banyasharahla6544
      @banyasharahla6544 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoseArteagaTravels for sure I'm looking is just my case is special, I forgot to screenshot a way to send u some so u can research for me on how much rubber coude catheters are and if insurance would cover them. If possible to make a video and I'll donate some next week. Of course I'll make sure to donate before u start looking into it. Gracias hermano

    • @banyasharahla6544
      @banyasharahla6544 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MaryGwenDungan thank u, I didn't know whether or not my Medicare would still b in effect if I move to Mex, if it doesn't then I take off Medicare and should get more on my ssdi check I think but will see thank u

    • @banyasharahla6544
      @banyasharahla6544 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MaryGwenDungan there a TH-cam channel on that??

  • @shannonchildress127
    @shannonchildress127 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What about international schools?

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  หลายเดือนก่อน

      What about them? They have them here too alongside all kinds of other schools. In fact I just did a video on raising a family in Mexico with some more details th-cam.com/video/tD_A_68Sw5E/w-d-xo.html

  • @aldomedina970
    @aldomedina970 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video is accurate. If you can spend $1,500 USD a month you can have a regular, confortable life here in México. The sad truth is that 7 out of 10 mexicans DON´T make more than $750 UDS.

  • @lorenzorios1
    @lorenzorios1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Blessing from chicago IL. Jose.eres in chingon😛🍺🍺

  • @emmanuelalnahyan
    @emmanuelalnahyan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm glad of all the bad comments and bad propaganda from USA about MÉXICO. cause that help keep a lot of awful people from going to México, that wey 🇲🇽 remains a nice and different place to live in.
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nynatv1951
    @nynatv1951 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can urvive mexico living for sure...! this includes rent, food, utilities...easy...!

  • @philschiavone101
    @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I want to buy a house in Testisán, it is a part of Zapopan but my wife won’t have it. She wants to be closer to downtown.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Downtown Guadalajara or Downtown Zapopan? Both are very different. I would much prefer to be closer to Zapopan Centro but i can see my wife wanting to be closer to Downtown Guadalajara! Maybe we should just keep listening to our wives on certain issues. I'm sure they both have a laundry list of valid reasons! 😅

    • @philschiavone101
      @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JoseArteagaTravels lol, she just wants to be closer to a downtown area. I like Guadalajara for the history and culture. She likes either. She is not a country girl even though she was born in La Barca on a ranch.

    • @jonholmes1845
      @jonholmes1845 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Down town Guadalajara is beautiful by day, show her down town after 9pm

    • @philschiavone101
      @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jonholmes1845 We live 18 minutes away from Centro Guadalajara. She has lived in the metro area for over 55 years. She is cool with it.

  • @herberthall8082
    @herberthall8082 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Mexico and especially Merida is a terrible place to live. If you're an American don't come down here. Go to some good place like Estonia or Nigeria. Just don't come down here to Merida. There are enough people here already.
    You'll get worn out from greeting all the friendly people. The slower pace of life will leave you rested and stress-free. The good food may increase your waist line. It really would be much better for you to live in New York, Chicago, or San Francisco where there are more group activities you can participate in and which have more excitement. In those places you will feel like you are trying to stay alive every minute of the day, not wasting your time napping and meditating. So good luck staying in the United States. 😊😊

  • @RideToTheSun1
    @RideToTheSun1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    what city is that my Friend?
    See you soon!

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is in Tlaquepaque Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico

  • @anosh88
    @anosh88 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Quick question. Do you and your wife feel safe taking out your phone and walk around with it in Mexico? The content I watch about Colombia constantly says you shouldn't do that because there it's considered "dar papaya" which means making yourself a target. Don't know if this is the case in Mexico as well?

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mexico is a Giant country. So my advice is to be careful and use common sense everywhere you go. They can snatch phones right out of your hands in many US cities as well. Best advice is to ask the locals about the area and see what they say. But as a general rule of thumb you should not have your valuables out all the time, you are only putting an unnecessary target on yourself.

    • @anosh88
      @anosh88 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JoseArteagaTravels I see. So based on what you're saying, if you take out your phone and wallet, make sure to do so only for a short period and not just flash it around like some sort of fool like so many people tend to do especially here in the US right? I've lived in different neighborhoods here in the US, both good and bad, and I've never had anyone rob me or do anything like that. But I'm also the kind that doesn't take out my phone all the time and use earbuds while walking around. I do this not just necessarily because to avoid being robbed, but to be safe especially with the crazy traffic. I can never understand how anyone can feel so comfortable being so negligent.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@anosh88 Correct. Just use the same situational awareness and common sense you are already used to and you will be just fine

  • @eddiemoney61
    @eddiemoney61 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I live at the midnight mission.

  • @frno1073
    @frno1073 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Don’t tell everyone!

  • @Kristoferwitha_k
    @Kristoferwitha_k 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ha! Damnnnnnm. Did mo one else catch the red head with that budahcadank? Lol where was that?

  • @philschiavone101
    @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I grew up in Chicago, you don’t get more Mexican than that.

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jaja das right Essay! 😎

    • @aldomedina970
      @aldomedina970 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mijo, por favot! Ven a Mexico para que veas la realidad tú mismo

    • @philschiavone101
      @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aldomedina970 Vivo en México la mitad del año. Fue más bien una broma, ya que veo a familiares en Chicago y México.

    • @tracymorgan5386
      @tracymorgan5386 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really. I’m curious I live in New York, is there a larger Latino population in Chicago than in New York.

    • @philschiavone101
      @philschiavone101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tracymorgan5386 that is hard to figure out. I do know that in Chicago 20% of the population identifies as Mexican. In New York it is like 20% Latino, but who knows how many are Mexican. My Suburb has a population of Mexican people of over 30%. My wife never learned English because she could speak Spanish everywhere she goes. On the other hand, I never really learned Spanish because I wanted to stay married. If she only knew what I say, she would divorce me.

  • @sertyuhg
    @sertyuhg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are so right about USA being a 2 star motel charging 5 star hotel money.Here in NY with the arrival of the illegal immigrants it is starting to look,feel and smell like a third world country

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jaja yeah I heard someone say that recently and it really stuck with me. It really is like that these days.

  • @msudak4
    @msudak4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The cost of living in the USA is substantially higher than in Mexico, even in the lower cost of living areas in the USA.

  • @cloudnationmedia8326
    @cloudnationmedia8326 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are really selling Mexico😄

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just telling people what it is actually like out here in Mexico that is all. Thanks for sharing

  • @hoppeanofasgard1365
    @hoppeanofasgard1365 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bruh

  • @StevenPadilla-f8q
    @StevenPadilla-f8q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I want to live in my van down in mexico. Should be cheap

    • @JoseArteagaTravels
      @JoseArteagaTravels  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good luck with all that! Thanks for sharing!

    • @StevenPadilla-f8q
      @StevenPadilla-f8q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoseArteagaTravels haha!

    • @StevenPadilla-f8q
      @StevenPadilla-f8q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoseArteagaTravels I did it in sf. Working union electrical. Wasn't too bad other than where to park. Kind of cold.

  • @wg6377
    @wg6377 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    USA is not only a rat race , but also a daily torture and it looks like it could get worse , I know I'm here in Florida 2024 . Like always Jose great videos and walks always , cheers

  • @InMyBrz
    @InMyBrz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The USA ? GET OVER IT AND GET A LIFE !

  • @FDmedlabs
    @FDmedlabs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks!