Can you live on $1000 a month in Mexico? (COST OF LIVING IN GUADALAJARA) 

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Hey Alex, thanks for the videos! We're a couple in our 40/50s and living as perm residents in SMA. I am finding it pretty hard to make social connections here in our age group, and there's a few other things we're not super happy with here, including the cost of living, so we're planning a move. Got some video ideas for you! - We've been to GDL 4 times pre-pandemic and really liked it, and I'm going to start making trips there to seriously looking at colonias there to potentially re-locate to. What about nightlife there for people who are Not into clubbing, or the super loud music places? Pubs, and similar social environments, Sports bars, craft beer places ect? And good places for someone who is not yet fluent in Spanish, but working on it. - Also I'd love to see neighborhood specific videos, breaking down what they have to offer, and for what kind of budget on housing both rent and to buy, problems they face (flooding, internet, safety etc?), and what the overall vibe is/people in that area. - We don't have a car and we do have a large dog who needs plenty of walks, any idea on the best Dog friendly areas with parks we can walk her in? Availability of pet services like doggy daycare, vets, etc? - Relocation services that can help people like us expidite home searches and help with things like CFE hook ups etc? Thanks!!

Much appreciated!

Louise splits the rent with her partner, so she pays around $300 USD. The $1000 is for one person 🤓 I’m glad you enjoyed the video, Margie!

@@alex-wittman Oh, that totally makes sense then, thank you for clarifying

@@alex-wittman you should make that point clear in the video. Kind of misleading. I am 65 rerired married to mecican national. I have been thinking about relocating. I dont don't much night life but enjoy art culture museums and walking biking. I like the idea that your lication us close to the beach

I am alos interested in small motorcycle or vespa

Thanks for watching 🥰

Thanks for watching, Becky!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Ahh glad you liked the bloopers!

Thanks for watching!

Sounds fun!

Good one 😂😂

Gracias por ver!

Lifestyle and city will definitely have an impact on overall spending.

Hopefully, this will give you a better idea of how to budget for Playa!

@@alex-wittman Yes it will. Blessings

Thanks for the reminder of how important situational awareness is!

Hi, Brent! I talk about my health insurance in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qCF6V_KKeCw.html

Yes 🙏 please!

It's funny non of the bloggers ever answer this question. I have sense researched as I am Moving in September. I have worked remotely in the US sense before Covid. What I found like one I'm on now which is a financial w2 position and those do not allow you to log in outside the states unless for a "specific" assignment. There are also a few US companies. Most that live overseas are self employed US workers. Try of ways to monitize what you do. For example if your in IT, look to market your skills to contract and you pay your US taxes for the income made as its done online and based out of US with us taxes giving you the ability to be anywhere. I make jewelry and plan to do some day trading, and i started to save a to prepare before I go. I'm not rich, nor do I have tons of savings. Like they shared, the quality of life is worth it. Sure, I make good morning here, but I'm literally living to work and work to live. I'm just done with that mentality

Hi, Ray! I didn't forget rent. As mentioned at the start of this video, I dedicated a whole video to Louise's rent & home related expenses. You can see it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BHEFTPmRrjU.html

@@alex-wittman Sorry about that. I hadn't seen the video. You're doing a great job; keep it up. Just a little story to end: my wife and I lived in Guadalajara in 1969 for about six months and our son was born there. We lived on about 200 dollars a month and lived quite well. In those days crime was almost non-existent and you could drive all over Mexico without any hassle, even at night. As Mary Hopkin sang, "those were the days, my friend."

@@alex-wittman Manspaining never ends

Her budget was rent included, but we covered rent in another video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BHEFTPmRrjU.html

Gracias por ver!

I don't have any real estate contacts in Guadalajara, but please know I'm wishing you all the best with your business!

How would you allocate 4-6 months in Mexico? I want to stay 1 month per city ideally.

@@wanderingdoc5075 Our choices may be very different than others. We like cool weather and we speak Spanish. We stay away from tourist areas and expat enclaves….just not our thing. But our number 1 pick does have tourists- San Cristobal de las Casas. If we only had 6 months we may go to central Mexico….Morelia, Guanajuato, Queretaro, maybe Puebla. Mexico City would be fantastic but it is pricier .

@@bananapatch9118 I went to Mexico City twice in 2022 and fell in love with it. Also checked out San Miguel. My Spanish is not great but I dislike a large amount of tourists pretty much everywhere I travel so I don't want to see too many gringos. Would you suggest Puebla, Guadalajara, queretaro, Oaxaca, and San Cristóbal?

@@bananapatch9118 same I can't stand really hot weather must be that Russian blood in me so I definitely can't do 90° Fahrenheit and above.

Louise talks about her rent in this video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BHEFTPmRrjU.html She doesn't live in Americana. The neighborhood she lives in is Santa Teresita.

Good point. I'd also like to know if rent is or isn't included in this amount.

Also is this for 2 ppl living together 1000 a month each? Im on my own so just wondering

You can live comfortably. The city rent is raising on the nicer, newer buildings with security in the good areas (1 bedroom in the new buildings range from 15,000-20,000 pesos per month). Luckily food + utilities are still reasonable and cheap. If you like to drink and eat out (its hard not to eat out in GDL because there are sooooo many amazing restaurants) you would have to budget but it can definitely be done.

I know my parents rented a car in Merida, when they spent a couple of winter months in Pregreso.

Because they get the rate based on the minimum wage in Mexico which keeps going up and up.

@@joelhenry4643 I still thinks it's a bit much for our monthly income requirement to equate a year's worth of Mexican earnings but that's just me

@@sweetandsimple. I don't know how they link it up percentage wise but yeah it's too much. Should just be around 1000 us dollars.

It's simply because the Mexican minimum wage has soared since AMLO took over, and the residency rules haven't adapted yet. Look for the consulates switching to UMA (a much more reasonable multiplier) for 2023

@@sweetandsimple. I agree.

It depends on your lifestyle, but I feel comfortable saying yes!

According to the Mexican government, you're just getting by lol

It depends, Mexico is working on controlling inflation on food, gas, and electricity. Mexico is not a poor country although there is poverty. If you live in Interlomas, Chapultepec, Santa Fe Mexico City you need to be a rich person that not even German Americans can afford. Monterrey is an expensive city you need at least 40,000 dollars a year or more to make ends meet or even more. Guadalajara is a wealthy city and it depends as well. What is happening is Mexico is receiving poor immigrants from Canada or the U.S. because they can't live in their country. Most Anglo RU-vidrs present themselves as wealthy, but they are not.

In the last video Louise quoted $600 rent. & showed her apt. I'm sure the utilities are mentioned there, too. I'm not sure if this $1K budget is expenses after rent, though. 🤔

$7000 monthly

Yes, Louise said she is able to live on $1,000/month after splitting rent with her partner. You can learn more about her home-related expenses in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BHEFTPmRrjU.html

That would certainly change a person’s situation.