Expat Living in Mexico for American Retirees | International Retirement

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This video is about American Expats in Mexico. We discuss the many reasons why Mexico has become the number one destination for American expats and retirees. Perhaps it the lower cost of living in Mexico than the US, the network of other expats, the great climate, delicious food and culture, or perhaps the close proximity to the United States.
After spending a few weeks in great cities like Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende, we confirmed why so many expats and retirees from the United States and Canada think Mexico is the best place to live in retirement and now call this home. It is one of the few countrie in the world where we would consider international living, at least on a part-time basis. The climate is incredible, natural beauty all around, reasonable cost of living and an established community of expats already living there. Even if we don't decide to move to Mexico, we can envision many trips to incredible cities like San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City, Merida, and more.
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@debmakela2862 Месяц назад

I retired to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico almost a year and a half ago, and I love it here. The culture, the friendliness of the people, the sense of community, the quality of the fresh food and the quality of life in general is unsurpassed. As a single woman, I always use common sense, but I have never felt unsafe here, unlike in the States. This move has afforded me a lower cost of living and more resources to pursue my passion of travel. Great video guys. Hopefully, you'll visit this neck of the woods sometime. 🙂

@boink800 Месяц назад

Thank you for some real information. If only some people would stop with the fear mongering about Mexico.

@williamrobison Месяц назад

My dad was in Ajijic 28 years ago. I wish they would have kept their house. Do you find real estate in the area to have come pretty near the prices in the USA?

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

That is so wonderful to hear. Glad you are enjoying it. We would love to visit Lake Chapala on our next visit to Mexico. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

We can only speak of our own experiences, and people in Mexico treated us very well, we felt safe, and had some amazing experiences. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@wolcottwu756 Месяц назад

Have you ever taken a swim in that lake?

@marls1420 Месяц назад

Please make a video with your top choices (from places you visited so far) of where you'd retire to as an expat!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Stay tuned! 😉 John & Bev

@sharondube9207 Месяц назад

We retired to Mexico 8 years ago and love it. We moved to the Lake Chapala area.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. That's an area we want to explore sometime. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@bettyli6635 Месяц назад

Originally from Toronto, I've called Cozumel my home for over 10.5 yrs and love it here!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

So cool! Thanks for sharing and glad you are loving it. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@williamrobison Месяц назад

My dad built a house in Lake Chapala about 28 years ago. Sadly they didn’t keep it. I’ve enjoyed visiting them and a few years ago. It’s gotten far more busy lately. Ajijic was their home area. If I could convince the wife, we would be there ourselves.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing! We definitely want to check out Lake Chapala. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@MaxHeredia Месяц назад

We have a world to improve yes … but we have another world to live at ease… and we love to share. Very welcome to my country! #MaxHeredia

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks so much. We loved our time in Mexico. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@unclefester6501 Месяц назад

City Market is so much better than Wholefoods. Not even close.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

City Market is amazing. We were shocked how nice it was. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@davidchilton4301 Месяц назад

Another helpful and well executed video. Mexico will likely play a role in our retirement strategy and our current plans are to spend 3+ months there next year.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks. We love the idea of not settling down anywhere and continuing to explore great places all around the world. Hope you have a great visit. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@davidchilton4301 Месяц назад

@@RetirementTravelers At this point, it's hard for us to pick one place and settle down so we'll continue to visit and learn and enjoy the journey.

28 дней назад

What makes Mexico a great place is the people and the food. Then they have a rich culture and history.

@RetirementTravelers 28 дней назад

Thanks for sharing. We had a wonderful time there. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@luisreyestemores6384 Месяц назад

Americans are welcome to my country 🇲🇽, we receive all foreigners with open arms 🤗

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thank you! There are many Americans who love living there because the people are so kind and welcoming! John & Bev

@houseofroos 29 дней назад

I love 🇲🇽 and have been there literally dozens of times, but only for short stays. As a resident, don’t the broken and unusual sidewalks and the unfinished and abandoned buildings bother you ?

@RetirementTravelers 29 дней назад

Not at all. We've been to 104 countries and seen a little bit of everything. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@autobotdiva9268 Месяц назад

this is really good information. its close to america with flight i might have to look here

@wolcottwu756 Месяц назад

Outside the Gringo Compounds the ubiquitous walls, fences, bars on windows, security details, dogs, barbed wire/glass shards tell the story about the "quality of life".

@boink800 Месяц назад

That's why there are two million US citizens living in Mexico and that number is growing

@boink800 Месяц назад

There are no homeless tent cities in Mexico, unlike in the US

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

US retirees do like Mexico. Thanks for sharing.

@johnfletcher3838 Месяц назад

Don't forget about the constant power outages and internet outages

@squiggy007 Месяц назад

I feel safer in Mexico than the US! I tried a gated community at first and could of just stayed in Florida. I prefer living with locals and I do anything I want at night btw!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. We felt safe in Mexico. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@RetirewithJulia Месяц назад

Wow- SO much awesome information in one short video. Thanks guys!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Our pleasure! Glad you found it helpful. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@maryjoan4128 Месяц назад

As non American the cost of living in many popular areas particularly real estate... has risen incredibly.. also the income threshold requirements for immigration have risen.. ...Mexico no longer wants or needs low.income retiree's in my opinion....I love mexico & will continue to return..but cld not live permanently...all the best..to you both......food is #1

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your perspective. We don't necessarily want to live in Mexico, or anywhere around the world at this point, but we wanted to share some thoughts for people that have never considered living abroad. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@carolmartin4413 Месяц назад

Mexico used to be a nice option...til now. Financial requirements negate this opportunity for usa people who would trend toward Mexico's economic advantages.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your perspective. Happy journeys, John and Bev

@boink800 Месяц назад

Nowadays only the very wealthy can afford to retire in Mexico as the Mexican government has increased the monthly income requirements more and more. However, there are plenty of other countries in Latin America which are much more welcoming than Mexico.

@scottmartin6139 Месяц назад

The current requirement for temporary residency is either a monthly income of $4,350 or savings/investments of $73,200 (at 17 MX pesos per US $). As noted in the video one can live quite comfortably on $30K - $40K US annually. I’d hardly call that “very wealthy”.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

There are 2 million American retirees in Mexico. We don't think they are all very wealthy, but thanks for sharing your thoughts. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@boink800 Месяц назад

@@RetirementTravelers Many of those people came down before they make the financial requirements so high. Before it was just an income of around $1,000 a month.

@MrMarcosema Месяц назад

Do not go to Mexico, two american elderly woman killed by mexican drug cartels in Sonora , this adds to the tourists killed in Baja California and the 2 college girls raped in a resort. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IIPqC7FAGZY.htmlsi=1w4UH9dOcqbe1Fkc do not go to Mexico, Biden should close the border now, school kids are taught that the U.S. invaded Mexico and stole 9 states from them and that's the reason why they are poor and their leftist pro-Putin president repeats this every day only to instigate hate to the U.S

@feldhdleh Месяц назад

Silly comment. Factually incorrect to say the least.

@Anonymous-One1 Месяц назад

I know you have really enjoyed your time in Mexico. I know someone who retired from the US to Cabo. I don't think his expenses are much less than the US, but he really likes the weather, the conveniences of stores like Home Depot, and being by the water.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. Probably the higher the number of expats, the higher the prices. Yes, we had a great time in Mexico and see it as a great place to spend a month or two in the winters as we age. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@TravelswithLlama Месяц назад

Cabo is one of the more expensive places in Mexico and probably not too much different than USA.

@deborahmoronese2374 Месяц назад

Hi. I love your series. Can u tell me what you use to get your international health insurance for each country? Does it change for 65 yr olds? Thank you.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks so much. We currently carry US based retiree health care. We have paid out of pocket when overseas, but the costs are so much lower than in the US. We keep this expensive coverage in the US because if we were to have a serious illness, we would want to return and be near our kids. We are currently 60 and this will change when we reach Medicare age of 65. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@bernardpaulsen825 Месяц назад

Feedback: I’m 67, have 3 passports, carry a concealed firearm daily while in California (legally, of course), but feel safest in Ajijic, Mexico. You lost me at 2:35 when talking a bout safety in Mexico. Total BS.

@boink800 Месяц назад

Mexico is a very safe. Only those who have never been to Mexico claim it's dangerous.

@MrMarcosema Месяц назад

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

We felt safe in the areas of Mexico we visited. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@OurRetireEarlyJourney Месяц назад

We are relocating to retire early, just not Mexico. We are moving from the expensive northeast to the south!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Congrats on retiring early and moving to a less expensive place. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@gazzafloss Месяц назад

J&B it certainly sounds like a viable option for older folks. It's becoming more and more difficult to keep up with rising costs of living, rise of crime, degradation of society in our own countries. We've been contemplating something similar on our side of the world. Life is for living, do it well.

@mellocello187 Месяц назад

May I suggest to skim news headlines at most? There is a lot of good in the US, you just wouldn’t know it from the news. You can obviously still consider relocating due to costs, just don’t lose your optimism and positive state of mind, for health. Good luck!

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Lots of options out there. We aren't ready to settle down to a single place yet, but love the nomadic lifestyle around the world. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@lizsoundarajan3650 Месяц назад

More recently your videos have just dealt in generalities with no details or specifics . Need comparisons and more informations links where we can see it ourselves . Esp trying to convince viewers or decision makers , away from crime issue ...

@boink800 Месяц назад

You could go to Mexico and see it for yourself. That's always the very best opinion.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for your feedback. We try to give people ideas and inspiration. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@tommckinney1489 Месяц назад

So, considering all the recent Mexico videos, you must be thinking seriously about being an ex-pat there?

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

No, we still have so much traveling to do, but we do love Mexico! We were in Mexico when we were dreaming of Retirement Travelers! Great memories! John & Bev

@MrMarcosema Месяц назад

@laurawinger4339 Месяц назад

Moving to Mexico definitely pops up in all my feeds wherever I'm surfing and I LOVE the idea but I've never actually been. In addition to the links and sources you mention--thank you for those!--do you have any suggestions for simply beginning to research which part of the country I might be interested in? Do you both have any sites you read regularly just for all your trip research in general?

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Just start with doing some searches about best places to retire in Mexico. Many great places will pop up and just start researching them, depending on the type of lifestyle you want. We suggest you make a trip down and visit 2-3 cities to get a feel of some options. We plan to make several more trips down and explore a variety of cities. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@laurawinger4339 Месяц назад

@@RetirementTravelers thanks for the suggestions! Can't wait to see your next visits.

@RGX2178 Месяц назад

John and Bev, can you also cover the top retirement destinations in Asia and typical cost of living for a couple? I am thinking Thailand/Malaysia/ Vietnam or India, based on your travel what would you pick and why?

@Maria-js9ou Месяц назад

India, without a doubt. I'm sure there are places where you can live for 1 USD/day.

@boink800 Месяц назад

Asia is great for retirement. You could add the Philippines to your list too.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for the suggestion. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

We loved our time in the Philippines. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@jorgeluisgonzalez1648 Месяц назад

Gentrificacion ,, tipo de cambio, clima, vida menos artificiosa ( en resumen esos son los motivos)

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

@dinodiego1 Месяц назад

I’m so relieved to know that I’m no longer an immigrant, I am now an “expat”. We are now 30 million expats living in the US 😂

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Now you know!

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@mellocello187 Месяц назад

Appreciate your balanced report. You address most people’s concerns. 👍 (Edit: Curious about the drinking water situation though.)

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

We used bottled water everywhere we visited in Mexico. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@boink800 Месяц назад

As mostly everywhere in Latin America, for drinking water at home you order those huge five gallon jugs. Tap water, as a rule, is not drunk in (most) of Latin America.

@tonyg9130 Месяц назад

Since i’m fluent in Spanish. My only question is, which city. I’m looking at Loreto

@boink800 Месяц назад

Find which climate you like that best, Mexico has a good choice of climates.

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Just depends on the lifestyle/budget you are looking for. Obviously, your language skills give you many more wonderful options. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@davidsebastianelli1326 Месяц назад

It's 7:37pm and Loreto is 89 and has a "feels like" temp, with the humidity, of 98. It will get down into the mid 80's and will stay hot all night! Where I live in Mexico it was 78 today and has only gotten as hot as 80 so far this year, it will get down to around 62 tonight. Buenas suerte!

@marymcgovern3462 Месяц назад

Having spent lots of time in Mexico over the past 8 years I absolutely wouldn’t live there. Lack of basic services and medical care. Cartels in bed with the government and military. It’s so unstable not worth spending less on a home.

@boink800 Месяц назад

Sure you have spent any time in Mexico. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

@marymcgovern3462 Месяц назад

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@boink800 Месяц назад

@@marymcgovern3462 Why do you make such a very bleak picture of Mexico? Are you very depressed on medication?

@boink800 Месяц назад

@@marymcgovern3462 Why did you make such a horrible and bleak comment about Mexico?

@RetirementTravelers Месяц назад

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thanks for sharing. We loved our time in Mexico. John and Bev

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