You are absolutely right about living further and the car situation. Buying a car is on my much sooner than later agenda ! However, I would feel that way even if I lived inside the Periferico. Good video!
Can you do a video on the additional cost of homeownership in Merida, HOA, property taxes, utilities etc… Also a video on the process and cost of owning a car in Merida thanks 😊
Ms Monique, excellent video. My next trip will be my 6th trip to Merida over the last 3 years. Your information I can say is on point. I have either stayed or visited all of the cities you mentioned and more. You are so right about your findings. I hope people take your advice and not make the mistakes so many expats make moving or visiting Merida. At this time I now have the option to stay with friends or an airbnb. But I have learned where to choose for the best prices. Your are right in saying most of the neighborhoods are quite fine. North, South, East or West. Looking forward to my next trip to La Bella Merida.
We need to extend people some grace. We understand that when most people talk about living amongst the 'locals' they are trying to differentiate themselves from people who only want to be amongst expats. There's no harm intended. If anything, it is a gentle teachable moment to help people learn about their new culture. Another thing to keep in mind is that in the United States groups of people immigrating. from the same country tend to congregate in the same area of a city or state. Every urban area in the US has ethnic neighborhoods where people from other countries built their communities. So, it isnt unreasonable for some Americans to think that this is how it is when they go to other countries to live. They forget, though, that Americans don't typically move enmass to other countries the way others move into the US and Canada. Again, it's a gentle teachable moment rather than a time to ridicule and criticize.
The Local vs Tourist areas, Is what I meant whenever I used that phase. For example, on vacation for 4-7 days you pay $1000 for your Airbnb in Playa del Carmen
Countries have to realize that for people with a wider comfort zone, there's no reason to be paying those kinda rates when you can be someplace where you can 1) drink the water 2) flush your darn toilet paper 3) be a 1-2hour flight from 20+ countries that are also1st world - all for $100 round trip!
I'm so glad you made the comment about "living among the locals". The tone in which foreigns ask this question sometimes is so demeaning. But I do get people not wanting to live in an expat bubble.
yes definitely get the expat bubble thing because i find myself in one, only hanging out with expats since i been here so my poor Spanish improving at a snails pace
I rent my 3br3ba home located between Santiago/San Sebastian for about $1650 includes cleaning and internet. I’ll speak for persons who have invested in Merida way before it became popular on House Hunters International and NY Times. We were the ones taking huge risks and expenses. So in my humble opinion, you are paying for that….
Thank you for the information. Want to stay for a month or 2 for homeschool purposes. Any recommendations. Want to come for immersion spanish and find a spanish tutor. We also want to enjoy the culture and visit some tourist sites for kids. A pool is important for us.
Outside of the Distance of travelling from the US to Mexico what do you think prohibits US people from bringing their own vehicles that they already own to Mexico? Tfs! 🤗😘🙌
I am bringing my vehicle next month in August. You just have to leave Mexico every 6 months to renew temporary permit. So it would be Belize 🇧🇿 the closes. So I will be doing it. I don't know if I will explore and drive slow seeing Mexico or straight to my destination and then travel for 5 days at a time throughout living there. I will have to add up the cost and decide.
Hey! Looking to stay in Merida for a couple months but finding it hard to locate an area that meets all my needs. hoping for some help. I will not have a car, but also can't be in a loud area due to working from home (client meetings all day). I'd like to be in walking distance of grocery store and short uber distance to downtown and all the cool place to see on the weekends. So close to where things are convenient but far enough where it is quiet. Is this possible?
Hi😊 Can you recommend a realty company that finds rentals for people. We already have a home being built but won't be done until December, but we want to come to Merida about 6-7 months before that and rent. I want to make sure we have a notaty to look over the contract and everything is legal and fair....because I would hate to get there and find out we don't have a place to move into. Cannot wait to get there🎉! Thank you!
We are building in Yucatan, we got in pre-construction deal, so saved some money there. We are actually here in town and checking project out this week and will move when it's done.
