Can we still LIVE IN Playa del Carmen for $1000? (CRAZY 2023 UPDATE 🥵)
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- Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the cost of living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico for 2023! If you're considering a move to this stunning Mexican paradise, you'll want to know exactly what to expect when it comes to your monthly expenses. In this video, we break down the nitty-gritty details of living in Playa del Carmen as a couple, so you can make an informed decision about whether Mexico is an affordable destination for you.
We'll be going through exactly what it costs to live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico per month:
- Restaurants in Playa del Carmen (budget & gringo prices)
- Cost of entertainment per month
- How much does transportation cost in Mexico
- How much do we pay for services in Mexico (hairdressers, water, electricity, gas, internet, laundry services)
- How much do groceries cost per month
- How much we pay for rent in Mexico (plus an apartment tour)
- Cost of pet care in Mexico
- How much are utilities per month in Mexico
- Total Monthly Cost of Living in Mexico as a couple
Can YOU live off $1000 a month in Mexico? How much does it cost you to live in your home city?
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What to Expect in this Video:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Eating in Playa del Carmen
02:28 Food prices in Playa del Carmen
03:06 Playa del Carmen beach access
04:23 How much you will spend on entertainment in Playa del Carmen 2023
05:16 Locals Guide to Living in Playa del Carmen
05:45 How to get around Playa del Carmen without a car
06:23 Best public transportation Playa del Carmen
07:01 How much to spend on transportation in Playa del Carmen per month
07:42 Beauty salon in Playa del Carmen prices
09:23 How much to spend on services in Playa del Carmen per month
10:29 Cheapest grocery shopping in Playa del Carmen
11:46 How much are groceries in Playa del Carmen
13:23 How much to spend on rent in Playa del Carmen per month (house tour)
16:53 How much to spend on a vet in Playa del Carmen per month
17:32 Utilities cost in Playa del Carmen
17:53 How much is the cost of living in Playa del Carmen per month
19:32 Bloopers
Prices are given with the Conversion Rate of 💵:
USD $1 = MXN $16
CAD $1 = MXN $11
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🌴 Playa del Carmen is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and incredible food, but what about the cost of living? We'll answer all your questions, including "How much does it cost to live in Mexico per month?" and "What are the monthly expenses in Mexico for expats?".
🏠 Our video includes an exclusive apartment tour, so you can see exactly what you get for your money in terms of rent. We'll delve into rent prices in Mexico, plus we'll share insights on the total monthly cost of living in Mexico as a couple.
🍽️ Discover the food prices in Mexico and how they can impact your budget. From delicious street tacos to dining in local restaurants, we'll discuss the affordability of food in Playa del Carmen.
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are you guys using the current exchange rate of close to 17?
when you’re estimating the 400 Pesos to 20 USD it’s just wrongly assuming 1USD:20 Pesos, but that good days have been long gone, it’s below 18 Pesos since beginning of 2023 and most of this year close to 17;
would appreciate better if you guys can post each expense items’ original Pesos pricing, and if you can use the correct exchange rate, if your total expense in Pesos is 20,000 then in USD is 1162 USD, don’t give wrong information; especially to retirees on social security, every 1 dollar different is different
@@2ndlife-xq2yji got 11.90 for my canadian dollar😕
Hi your videos are very helpful I arrive at the end of April would you recommend bringing peso or usd please x
I've been visiting playa del Carmen for 30 years. I learned on my 1st trip to walk 6 blocks away from the beach to find the best food at the best price
Absolutely, sticking at the 5th *avenue* is one of the worst mistakes travellers can make 🤭
You are completely right, el fogón was incredible but on the strip we had over 60 people offer us coke and weed
@@zacchenier8110viagra and steroids at every pharmacy. No prescription required lol
I live with my 6 years old daughter in Playa Del Carmen. There is an increase in prices here for sure, however if you are smart and know where to shop you can save so much money. There are groceries shoppings where locals shop, and local restaurants where you can have a meal for less than 100 pesos.
Hola Cataleya,
Absolutely if your really live like a local you can definitely save even more. PDC Is a great place there is a lot of options of food, places to live, etc. thank you for your comment, we truly appreciate it. Sending you and your daughter all the great vibes ♥️♥️
As always great information guys. Keep up the good work you always put out.
Awww muchas gracias amigos 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you so much! Very good information :) Everything is more expensive no matter where you live in the world now but PDC still looks like very affordable in comparison to where I am in Canada.
Hey Sue 🫶🤗 You're most welcome 🥰 Oh I can only imagine what it must cost to live in Canada right now 🤯 I've heard from Canadian friends of ours that you can barely find a place to rent below $3000 - crazy 🤭🤭 Hopefully you get to one day make Playa your home 🌴🇲🇽
@@ForTheRoadTravels that is the plan :) as soon as i can!
@@manifesto63 🤩🫶
Great video. Your rent is probably a lot less than most expats will have to pay - even the budget conscious ones. Love you guys ❤️
Hola Lynne 🙌
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment - we genuinely appreciate it! It's a blessing that I (Geo) was able to acquire a property before leaving Mexico. Currently, it's more challenging to find properties, even for affordable housing in the area where we are now. Sometimes, foreigners tend to gravitate towards beachfront properties, which are naturally more expensive, and they may overlook the more affordable options in local areas. Personally, I find some of these local areas to be quite beautiful. Thanks once again for your support, amiga! 😊🏡
Thanks I have been looking forward to this amigos ❤
Your welcome *amiga* , we hope the info is relevant and let us know your thoughts 🙏🙌🫶. Saludos y un fuerte abrazo 🤗
Grocery reference, ps we are like you guys we eat 100% at home (4 people) only organic (food in the US is highly sprayed with pesticides etc) our grocery budget per week here is $600-$700 🤪 (a WEEK)
We've *always* reminded ourselves of how fortunate we are to have access to fruit and vegetable markets. Approximately 80% of the produce is sourced from local farms, while the remaining 20% comes from other states in Mexico, and most of it is organic. The prices here are definitely more affordable, and although some fruits and vegetables not grown locally may be considered "expensive," they still don't compare to prices in the US 💰💵. Thank you for your support and for sharing these insightful observations, which give us a better understanding. Saludos, amiga! 🤗🥰🤩
Excellent Video! Thank you guys!!!👍🏼
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Lawrence 🫶🤩🙏
I love the variety of topics you guys cover, from a local’s perspective. This one is a great updated version of the cost of living, giving people a realistic understanding + expectation of what is like to live and spend in Playa del Carmen. Hands down my favourite TH-cam channel! Una vez más, muchas gracias y saludos desde Holanda 💯👏🏼
Great info!
Gracias Tony glad you got value from the video 🙏🏼❤️
Great video guys!! :)
Hola *Angela* ! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Sending you a big big hug 🤩🥰
Love it 👏👏👏👏 I'm always so interested in the difference in Mexico vs us
That's amazing, we are always surprised how more affordable can be in Mexico 🤯
love your videos!
*Thank* you so much Troy, we love to know that. Thank you for the support 🫶🙏
Muchas gracias ,excelente video
Gracias Ivan por ver nuestro video y comentar! Te lo agradecemos 🫶🙏
Geo, your English is very good. I'd like to hear more of you.
Hola Janet,
Thank you so much I really appreciate your kind words. I’ll try to speak a bit more 🫶🙏🏼. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Very nice videos guys I just start watching you and congrats very well done I do have today though that there's many more places in Mexico were you can stretch your money even more but thanks very informative videos, thanks !!!!!
*Hola* Ralph,
Thank you so much for watching and leaving your comments. Definitely, there are places in the country with a more affordable cost of living, we are blessed to own a house here that really helps on our budget, as well this is a great place to create our content. We plan to explore more of Mexico but this region will be our base. Thanks again, amigo 🙏🫶🤩
Great Job you guys! We love that hair salon at the mall. I really miss the mangos and avocados from Chedraui - sending lots of love and best wishes for much success in your business.
Hola *Kay* ,
How are you guys doing? Thank you for your kind words 🙌
Yes, we like this hair salon and the prices are very nice. Chedraui has very nice produce. Aw thanks a lot for your words of encouragement, we really appreciate it so much. Sending you and David all the great vibes 🤩🫶
Thanks guys!
You are most welcome Paul, we hope this video was helpful 🙏🏼🫶
Congrats Simone & Geovanny on taking the step to own your home! I saw a few people ask about affordable homes and neighborhoods in PDC. A little while ago, I did a video on my channel re: What You Can Get in PDC for 100K USD? Maybe I should return to that topic as a few more options have become available since I did that video; there are even options for less than than further out from Centro. While it’s true that prices in the most touristic area are not cheap whether we’re considering dining out or housing, with a bit of digging, some affordable options can be found. One of my clients just put an offer on an older-style but still very functional 2-Bdrm 2-bath condo in Centro that was listed at 130K USD! Mind you, for that price-point or even less, one can find a modern 2 Bdrm on the non-beach side of the highway in a building or gated community with amenities such as a pool, possibly a gym, etc. It’s a matter of preference, and it’s also important to keep in mind if the client wants a property to live in or primarily as an investment. Guys, let’s collab :) Blessings and keep up the great work 💕
Hey Leticia 🤗🤗 Thank you so much for your well wishes, we appreciate it so much 🥰 Oh ya, there seems to be a TON of interest in what it actually costs to live here, so I'm sure anything you create around that topic will be of so much use to people 🙏🙏 US$ 130 isn't bad at all for Centro - I'd be super interested to see what it looks like 👀 Yesss, let's plan a video together next year, something around cost of living I think would be super beneficial for the both our audiences 🫶🙏 Thank you amigo, we're sending you un fuerte abrazo 🤗
Thank you for giving us the real on living as locals in Playa. Hubby and I are moving back and these types of videos help us so much!!!
I love your videos!
Aw, thank you so much amiga for your kind comment. We always love to share the authentic way of living in PDC. *Awesome* you guys must be excited for the move. Thank you again for watching and for your support
Love you guys ❤
Thank you so much *Alena*, you're so sweet. Sending you all the love and great vibes 🫶🤩🙌
What an honor to be fan of the week! But in fairness, we're always fans of you!!! ❤❤
Awwwww, you're the "Best-est" 🫶🤩
@@ForTheRoadTravels ❤❤
Hola Simone & Giovanni.
Come esta …
Enjoy your video again🙏🏼
It’s good to see you enjoy to make the videos, dee is on you smile😁 so nice. Keep up the good work.
I mis playa ….
Love the beautiful beach and nice people.
Grz from Holland 👋🏼
Til next time ❤
Hola John 🤗🫶 Yay, we're so glad you enjoyed it 📸 Yaaa, we're very blessed to do something we love so much 🙏 Playa is here to welcome you back when you're ready 🌴🙏🥰 Sending you un fuerte abrazo from Mexico all the way to Holland 🫶
your apartment is perfect for 2 i would happily live there....we love your videos coming next week our first time your channel helped us a lot to prepare so thanks 🤩😁
Hola *Michelle* 🙌
Yes, we love it here, and of course, we are looking forward to renewing it to make it more cozy, in the near future. Yes, for 2 people and a mid-size doggo is perfect, more than that we do not know how people do it 🤭. Awesome, you guys will love it! So you might be here for Día de los Muertos Celebrations! 🤩. Thanks for watching, and for your support, we are happy to hear that our videos have helped 🙌🥰
Great video 'for the road'. We have been to the tourist side of Playa Del Carmen, but would love to see a video on accommodations for expats on the non fun side of the highway as well as transportation options without renting a car. Please keep the great content coming!
Hola David, thank you so much for your *comment*. This is an interesting topic that we will keep in mind for future content, and thank you so much for watching. 🙏🫶🤩
You guys are such a cute couple, and love your dog :)
Aw, thank you so much for your kind *words* Ian 🫶. Ted is a good guy, sometimes very stubborn but a lovely doggo overall, and we love him so much 🐶 🥰 🤭
I live here currently and spend about $425 on rent. I eat street food mostly and don´t really pay when I go out to rooftops.
Do you live on the *beach* side or the other side of the highway? Wow, they do not have minimum consumption at the rooftops? Thanks for watching and sharing your insight. Saludos amigo ;)
@@ForTheRoadTravels yes I live on the beachside. I’ve been here three years and I started a TH-cam channel based on my life living here. I do the Sargasso Reports
Don't skip class Geo!! LOVE that all beaches in Mexico are public! Those salads look yummy! Your house is so cute! Plenty of space. TED ❤❤ This is the best budget breakdown we have ever seen. Great video friends!!
Not anymore *skipping* classes 🤭🤭. Yeah, even though we'd love to have more palm trees on the beaches for more shade 🥹. Aw, thank you so much, we are so blessed to have this house, is perfect for us 3 🤭🥰🤩. Thank you amigos for watching and commenting. Love to see you soon 😍😍
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Thanks, I used to hang out in Cozumel and Playa - 25 years ago, when things were so much easier. It was a great base camp for a few months. I don't even recognise the place anymore.
Hola Garry 👋🏼
We totally understand, PDC and this entire region has changed so much, we miss the old Playa but we understand that this is part of the grow of a very touristic spot 🤷. Saludos amigo
This is such a great informative and interesting video, thanks so much guys for this! Silly question but when you go to the movies is it in Spanish or English? Thank you! 🙏💕
*Hola* Lisa, Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. Your question is not silly at all. It all depends on the type of movie. If it's a children's movie, it will always have Spanish voiceovers. However, for movies aimed at teenagers and adults, there may be options to watch the movie in its original language with Spanish subtitles or entirely dubbed in Spanish. 🇲🇽 🍿
Please keep in mind that if there are dialogues in another foreign language in the movie, they will have Spanish subtitles. We hope this information is helpful, amiga. 🙏🫶
Great video! Very interesting to see and compare the costs from Canada to Playa Del Carmen and to Puerto Vallarta where we spend most of our time when on holiday.
PS. My wife and I also fell in love in the Cayman Islands. I can only imagine what the prices are like in Cayman these days. We were paying $1600CI to rent a 2 bedroom condo in 2000…. IF you still have friends in Cayman you should do a comparison video.
Hey Kelly 🤗 Glad you found it interesting! I'd be so interested to know how the cost of living differs from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Vallarta (hopefully we get there next year) 👀
Cayman is such a special part of the world 😍😍 Oh my gosh, I recently saw a friend sharing that a simple head of lettuce was priced at $12 in Cayman 💀💀 We were paying $600 each to share with two other roommates in West Bay - in 2020, so I can only imagine what it would be now 🥲We do still have friends there - so we'd love to get over there next year for a visit 🙏
I'm in Canada so Mexico will always feel like a bargain, even though the prices are definitely increasing. I really noticed it when I was there in March, hadn't been to Playa in about 9 years and had been spending time in a lot cheaper places in Mexico, so I roll off the ADO bus, ask about a cab and was stunned when he said 100 pesos! You two sound like budget masters!
*Hola* Lori 🙌
Definitely, coming from countries like CA or the US where the currency is stronger than the peso, the money most of the time goes further. Yeah, taxi prices have gone up significantly, it's even cheaper going to Tulum via Colectivo than sometimes from point to point within PDC. We do our best to maximize our money 🤭. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment about your experience. Saludos Lori 🫶
Actually now coming off the touristic ADO to take you anywhere in Playa they ask for 200 pesos 🥲
@@FreedomPlaya thanks for the warning! I will be there Sunday, probably rent a bike. 🙂
I am in Playa now....for the 1st time in 4 years. I am shocked beyond words as to the price of transportation , food.....I would say the prices with exceptions to local veggies & fruit is similar to Canada.
But what disturbs me more is the rudeness and lack of kindness ,especially the younger people......I have never seen this before here....I was walking on the sidewalk carrying 4 bags of groceries.....a group came toward me and refused to move...I had to go onto the road! Then I get home and there are 5 of them watching me struggle for the key rather than opening the door from their side.....honestly not loving it here!
Forget the 5 th Ave......I run!
I think I will try Puerto Morelos.....if I come this way, otherwise I am heading West back to Zihuatanejo or Mazatlan.....
Sorry if I offended, but my opinion of Playa is all about $$$$$ now!
Simone you’ve done a fantastic job training your Mexican boyfriend to be your lapdog. It was so nice watching him nod while you explained life in Mexico. You’re the expert after all.
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You probably can’t even fight in real life.
@@mac3thatsme yeah but I can kick some serious ass on Mortal Kombat.
Hola! I just got back from Valladolid last week, and i appreciate this riund up on your cost of living. I notoced the cost of goods has increased in Yucatan and QRoo - $20 cdn is 265 pesos 1 cdn = 13 pesos. Congratulations on owning 👏🏻 You are building your equity 🤗
Hola *Kate* ,
How was your trip to Valladolid?
Yes, prices have increased significantly but we still can manage to get some stuff at a decent price, you just need to know where to get them 🤭. Thanks, yes, it's a blessing at the end of the day this will be our property. Saludos amiga and have a nice Tuesday 🫶🤩
I was in Novi Sad Serbia and got my haircut for about $9. It was cut shorter than in Walnut Creek which usually costs around $25. The waiter at Pueblo Magico restaurant here in Walnut Creek told me to check out Playa del Carmen as I’ve only visited Mexico’s west coast. Most of the taquerias in East Bay have Jalisco origins. Flights from SFO to Guadalajara are quick and affordable so don’t know if I have time for Caribbean side. I really enjoyed mountains in Jalisco as I was able to escape Puerto Vallarta humidity with a short drive.
In the local *areas* I (Geo) can get a haircut for about USD $10 including tip. Awesome, we'd love to visit the PV. Last year we were at Ajijic, Chapala and Mazamitla and we loved it. We love the Caribbean beaches but we're ready to move to the mountains too 🤭🤩. Thanks for watching and commenting amig@ 🙏🫶
The coffee shops, so cute in the US a coffee with bread is $12
Wow, that's insane, would you say that's for 1 person only? 🤔
@ForTheRoadTravels yes. Just 1
I'm soooo nervous about my budget visit Mexico with South African Rands, Seems pricier than in SA 😳 Another great video,very informative.
Howzit Brian 🤗 Ya, to be honest, the entire state of Quintana Roo has gotten very pricey because tourism has absolutely boomed in the region over the last few years 🙃🙃 We're headed to Yucatan next month, which is a lot less popular with tourists, so we're keen to share what things cost over there in comparison 👀
But don't worry too much, if you're willing to really live like a local, you can make it work - we have a Canadian neighbour living off about CAD1000 per month😀 It's tight but doable 🙏🫶
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Moving to PDC early next year and your vlogs are so informative and enjoyable.
I'm not looking for beach⛱️ or party 🎉 life, so I don't need an apartment on the fun side. 😂 Oh gosh, and I cook my own food. 🤭
Just a change from the usa and save money. 👍🏽
Hola Amiga 🫶
Awesome, this is amazing you must be so excited, and getting ready with all the paperwork we can imagine.
That's the *beauty* of PDC, you can adapt your lifestyle, we are not party people anymore, but we enjoy going out every now and again. We love our quiet time and cook our own food too.
Thank you for watching and we wish you all the best on your move next year! 🙏🫶🤗
Would love to know the process of buying a property there. I have dual citizenship and wondered how the banks and loans are there. Love the content!
That's a great topic *Antonio*, we'd love to create more content on something like this in the near future. Having dual citizenship is a huge advantage. Regarding the bank loans, this depends highly on the credit history in Mexico. We do not have so much info about it but we will do more research about it. Thank you for your support amigo, sending you all the great vibes
Hello! Thank you for your informative video! Is it $400-$600 for a furnished apartment or unfurnished?
This all depends, for the long term *rentals* typically you find them unfurnished, but this depends on the landlord, and the areas, in the beachside areas you might find more furnished apartments but in the local areas most of the time you will have to be in charge for bringing your own stuff. Thanks for watching and commenting amigos 🫶🙏
My friends retired and live in the villages right outside of Tulum...Macario Gomez and Francisco Uh May. You can definitely live there for under $1,000 per month. Easy. They have expats there. Check out Aldea Jaguar and speak to Tyler. He's my buddy. He can talk to you about long term rentals in the area or at his place too. I lived in those villages for 8 months. Loved it! Wonderful community. The collectivo there leaves from beside the Super Aki in Tulum.
That’s awesome definitely in the more outskirts of the towns prices are definitely more affordable. We’re lucky to own our house here so makes our COL way more affordable. Thanks for this insiders tip, is truly helpful 🙏🏼🤩
If we happen to visit there definitely we’ll look for Tyler 🤭🙏🏼👍🏼
OMG, well I not surprised for this, Playa del Carme, Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, Tulum, Acapulco, was cities too touristic for foreigeners, so is too much expensive for live. I from Veracruz, a coastal city that adjoins with the Gulf of Mexico and although it is a bit dangerous it's cheaper. Greetings!
Definitely, these huge *touristy* hotspots are quite expensive sometimes even the locals can afford them. We have a friend who has family in Veracruz and says that is waaaay cheaper than the Quintana Roo State. Thanks for watching and leaving your comment 🙏🫶🤩
I notice that is becoming more expensive. When i was back there in september. And then 4yers ago prices went is..specialy on 5e aveneu
*Absolutely*, we've noticed even in some basic groceries, but we always do a bit of research and find better deals in different supermarkets. Yeah, especially in the touristy areas prices have gone up significantly, mainly in accommodations, which used to be about $30 USD per night for basic accommodation nowadays is hard to find them in that price range (perhaps only during slow season). Thanks for watching and commenting amigo 🫶🤩
For reference in the US last time I went to the salon for a hair cut it was $75 + $10tip 🤪 I asked about her color it started at $265 .... At a nice but not 'high end' here by any means
Wow, definitely higher than here, I (Geo) can even get a hair cut for USD $10 on the local barber shop 🤭🤩
one day i want to go to a barbershop in mexico, where they got the alcohol and the full hot towel shave and the massage. lol seems like ill be able to afford it there.
Of course *amigo*! How much does that kind of service cost in the US? Here for the service you say it's about 20-25 USD. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🫶
@@ForTheRoadTravels to be honest here in LA just regular haircuts cost 50-70$ 😅
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Thank you so much Tatiana for watching and leaving a comment 🫶🙏
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Do you have a vet recommendation I have a cat tho.
Hola *Paris* ,
Thank you for watching and commenting. Yes, we once went to a local Vet called: *_Que Chulada_* the 2 ladies who own the place check cats too. They speak English as well. But if you're looking for something high-end, we recommend PETCO at Plaza Las Americas. 🫶🙏.
Thank you for watching and commenting amiga
I visited over the summer and had seen your videos from earlier in the year sharing how it got more expensive.
I was shocked that the touristy areas were pretty much close to U.S. pricing for stuff. It was insane. After the first day I started venturing off to the locals area where I can eat better food for a cheaper price.
Hola *Alejandro* 🙌
For sure, anything on 5th Avenue has become super pricey, most of the time not even locals can shop or dine there because the prices are insane if you compare them with their very low salaries in the country. 🤯
Definitely, by walking 2 or 3 blocks away from the fifth avenue you will save a ton, and have a more authentic culinary and cultural experience. Thank you very much for watching and sharing your experience amigo, we truly appreciate it 🙏 🫶
Yaaa
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Locals use bikes or biciplaya to get around.
True, but a bit *harder* when you live on the other side of the highway. There are only 2 bike stations of Biciplaya here 😔🤭. Thanks for watching and commenting
No problem? Are you guys here now?@@ForTheRoadTravels
what is the tipping culture in playa del carmen? i hope you make a video about that. when i was buying stuff at mega soriana i saw some old women bagging the groceries and accepting tips. is that the common practice in playa del carmen?
Hola Szhinko,
Thank you so much for this interesting question. We will keep it in mind when sharing more content on the channel.
Yes, it's very common, and people typically give them 10-20 pesos. When I (Geo) was a kid, I used to do this as an incentive to make some money. Now, they are extending this opportunity to elderly people, which is a great thing. In a future video, we will discuss this topic in depth.
Thanks again for this! 🫶🤩❤️
@@ForTheRoadTravels 🙏 thank you for responding. it is awesome to discover and explore mexican culture. your channel is very informative. im learning a lot. more power to your channel. 💪
How easy is to find quality medical care if you need it in Playa? Thanks!
As a temporary or permanent resident, you are entitled to FREE Mexican healthcare; which is far from what you would expect if you're coming from the USA, CA, or Europe. There are private hospitals, which are *GREAT* and they have incredible facilities and doctors. Nevertheless, if you do not have private health insurance these hospitals can be super expensive, but there is quality medical care in the region for sure.
Thank you Phill for watching and commenting, we truly appreciate it 🙏🫶
Are the taxi s still one price for local trips ? Grocery beach stores
Taxi fares change depending which zone/s you take them and are going to. We recommend check the Radio Taxi PDC tarifario to do not be scammed as they love charging more if they know you are a tourist
What would you say is the main differences between Cancun and PDC?
The size and how easier is to navigate in PDC, distances in Cancun are bigger, we believe PDC is easier to move around 🙏🏼. Thank you for watching and commenting amigo 🙏🏼😊
What do you do for water? Do you just drink tap water? From your kitchen?
Hola Kody, thanks for watching and for your comment. No, actually we highly recommend not drinking water from the tap at least in this region of Mexico 🇲🇽 . There are big water jugs of 20Lt sold at every convenience stores and water trucks called Garrafones. We show them in this video: How is life in Mexico like? - 🇲🇽 WHY did we move?
th-cam.com/video/gvBL7cUXmbI/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your support 🙏🏼❤️
@@ForTheRoadTravels Thank you for replying. I have not seen that video. I will be in PDC in a couple of days and your newer videos popped up for me on YT and I was just curious. Thanks again.
I rent a car to avoid the taxi mafia lol
But i also like to go on road trips with my dog 😊
I do alot of my shopping at Plaza Las Americas
I splurge and eat out once a week at Amante 38
Hola amiga!!
That's a great move 🤭🤭. Renting a car is a great option if planning to do road trips as well taking Sadie with you 🤩. Chedraui at Americas Mall is one of our most frequent grocery shopping places.
We've heard about Amate 38 but we haven't been there yet, we will put it on our list 🤭.
Where do you rent your car with? We recently associate with SNAP car rental, and they offer 10% OFF using the FTRSNAP at the moment of getting your quote.
snapcarrent.com/
Saludos amiga
we are looking forward to move to playa.... and we would like to buy a property similar to yours... any help with info on that topic?
Hola *Ceci*
That's awesome, properties like ours, you will find them in the following neighbourhoods:
Los Olivos
Marsella
Palmas 2
Punta Estrella
The prices vary and all of the above-mentioned neighbourhoods are on the other side of the highway opposite to the beach 🤩. We hope this info helps amiga 🫶
yea, that's what we are looking for, the local area, any idea of the price range? or the telephone number or website where can I get the info from?@@ForTheRoadTravels
we would like a property like yours, with swimming pool, is there another unit for sale? can you give us full info please
Hola Ceci! As far as we have seen here no units available at least here, but we can give you the name of the other neighbor's where you might find something. Olivos, Marsella, Palmas 2, Punta Estrella. Saludos amiga
Here with the family, we ate empanadas for breakfast for the whole family with 18 empanadas for 250 peso, but my family is local
*Hola* Lori 🫶
Awesome, where did you guys get that great deal, these are the most affordable empanadas we have heard about 🤭.
Thanks for your comment amiga 🤩🙏
Villas del sol
Very informative. You certainly could not live in New Zealand for $1200 a month.
Hola Nicolene, thank you for watching and commenting.
Wow, we can imagine the cost of living in NZ must be one of the highest in the world, right? 🤯
Can't live in California for 3x that
What about health costs? No one seems to mention this cost.
*Hola* Nicki!
Thanks for watching, we did not mention this in the video,; we currently only have government healthcare insurance which to be honest is not the greatest but it's FREE, we'd love to talk more about private insurance, but as we haven't had any experience with them we will talk about in the near future!
Thanks for your comment 🙏
1:14 what is inside the empanada?
We had cheese and chicken in the empanadas 🤭🤭
I was just in PV. TH-cam makes it look wayyyyyy better than it really is. I was pretty disappointed, honestly. Still felt pretty third world. On top of that, PV is almost the cost of US cost of living at this point, if you want to live somewhere decent.
Then I went to Belgium.
Belgium is still very cheap and very first world. Living in Mexico really doesn't make any sense anymore, unless you live super inland and lower your quality of life.
*Really* ? That's the thing some content creators love rave about a place instead of sharing their honest thoughts. P.V. is way bigger than PDC and here as well if you want to live in a decent place close to the beach, you might be paying US prices too, and let's no talk about Tulum 🤭.
Living inland is not necessary you'd have to lower your quality of life, you can still live a really good and comfortable life, but you will need to do more local stuff. Also, this depends on where in Mexico you live.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience and for watching our video, we truly appreciate it 🫶🙏🤩
are you using the current exchange rate of close to 17? when you’re estimating the 400 Pesos to 20 USD it’s just wrongly assuming 1USD:20 Pesos, but that good days have been long gone, it’s below 18 Pesos since beginning of 2023 and most of this year close to 17;
would appreciate better if you guys can post each expense items’ original Pesos pricing
Yes, prices have always been displayed on the screen in MXN, converted to the approximate exchange rate to USD when recording the video. Saludos.
@@ForTheRoadTravels I meant the screens of “Average Monthly Spent” (e.g. 12:49 16:34) you can show the original MXN prices would be better, otherwise hard to know if you were using wrong rate converting,
@@ForTheRoadTravels during this year 2023 the MXN exchange rate has fluctuated so much, please always include what rate were you converting?
the total at screen of 18:30 of $1267 would be $1490 if you were converting with wrong rate;
How about dating in PDC? What if I want to meet a Mexican man 😉
That definitely can be an option, perhaps going to some salsa nights at some clubs 🤷.
Thanks for watching and commenting Jennie 🫶🤗
Hey Jennie 🤗🤗 I actually have zero idea of what the dating scene is like here in Mexico, but there really are some great Mexican men out there 🙏❤️🥰
Yeah.....the peso is increasing every month
Without a *doubt*, we have observed that the exchange rate has been on the rise in the past few months. Converting USD into pesos has proven to be beneficial for us. Saludos and thanks for watching Kristofer 🙌
$700/mo
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@@ForTheRoadTravels 🤣🤣I’m outside the fun area though.
1300 per month is kind of wishful thinking, doable but very unlikely. I will say that 2,000 dollars per month is closer to reality.
Hola *Javier*, well we made it doable but of course with a very tight budget and depending on where you live in PDC impacts your budget. USD $2,000 will be great! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🤩. Saludos
@@ForTheRoadTravels I live in Playa as well in Paseos de Los Olivos 2, sure you can scratch by a 1,300.00 per months but in the end it is not a realistic budget, especially with all the activities in your videos.
@javiercoiseau4715 That's cool, you live on the *other* side of the highway! Well sharing our own experience for viewers to have an idea. Thanks for your input. Sending all the great vibes. 🫶
Literally the worst place in all of Mexico. Well Tulum is the worst. Cancun 2nd worst. Playa is barely getting by as just ok.
We cannot refuse about Tulum, but PDC is not bad, Maybe have had bad experiences here might have created that idea. Even with all of the chance PDC has suffer ever since I moved here in 2006 we still prefer it over Cancun or Tulum.
PDC is better than Cancun or Tulum. We totally understand about Tulum being the worst for you, we do not like it at all, but still there are nice places to visit and if you travel as local and avoid all of those Instagram Ilusión that all most all people have about Tulum. Anyway we love PDC
@@ForTheRoadTravels most people who are there for a week or so are not going to be able to “avoid” all the expensive prices, police extortion, and low quality food. The exact opposite of why we go to Mexico. You live there, glad you have found the spots to make it worthwhile but you’re also constantly having to worry about getting over charged. Mexico City, Monterrey, chihuahua, almost all of Baja is much better. Hell I’d rather hang out in Juarez.
All of the Yucatán has sold out to US and Canadian development. Did I have a bad experience, YES! Just going there was a bad experience. Sargassum all in the beach, 12$ for a QUESADILLA, 7$ for a beer lol. 😂 why would I go to Mexico for a 7$ beer. I’ve been going to the Yucatán for over 20 years. It’s toast. Had to drive all the way to Valladolid just to have authentic experience.
It’s gone. It’s not coming back. And don’t get me started on tulum and the absolute disastrous infrastructure and prices. Sucks because the cenotes and people are very amazing. But they lost their identity to DOLLARS.
Only 20-30% less living overseas, not much saving, better stay in America.
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I am confused, is your apto a rental or do you own it and pay a mortgage ?
How much would it cost to BUY in USd ??
You are a Canadian ? You met your husband there or in your home city ?
We do own it, and we pay mortgage. Roughly a place like ours is about USD $62,000. She is South African. We met in the Cayman Islands.
Here you can find our story: th-cam.com/video/O8PX0OOyKU8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🫶
@@ForTheRoadTravels NICE, DON'T CRY when I tell you that I bought a 2/2 condo 700 sq ft in Brasil for $21,000 ! 5 minutes from the beach, ISLAND area full of Europeans in the south
@InBrz Glad you are blessed
Hey lady your hair cut was not 20$ it is 25$
Correct 👍