Live Or Retire In Mexico: The Pros, Cons, Good, and Bad 

After 6.5 months of traveling through Mexico, I'd say your assessment is spot on. We are in Oaxaca now and the weather is gorgeous. No need for AC or heat as you said. Mexico City was a bit colder at night, but the daytime hours were beautiful. We just arrived with another 180 days in our back pocket. Not sure if we will stay the full 6 months, but if we do I'm sure we will enjoy it. Safe travels guys.

We love this video Ryan! Brought back so many memories of Mexico and we are already looking forward to return sometime soon. With regards to the loud noises, you didn't mention the 6am fireworks, did you ever get woken by them? Lovely video, thank you for putting that together! Neil& Sarah

We relocated to Morelia, Michoacan two years ago. Only got sick eating once, just after our arrival, in Mexico City. I too have NEVER had any issue with law enforcement, and always feel safe. My wife is Mexican and I'm from Reno, Nevada. A month after we got here, I suffered a stroke. I had surgery for a brain aneurysm. It was VERY affordable, even when paying out of pocket. The medical care was excellent! Loud celebrations are prevalent, but it's the way it is, cultural. I had promised to bring my wife to be close to her family. It's proven to be the best move of my life! VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽

Glad that you mention the cons. Most videos show the nice part of analysts

Terrific video, very nice voice and well paced with engaging images. *saves* You also answered a lot of my questions and curiosity.

You make very good content. Informative, opinionated but done fairly and objectively (which I appreciate). Thank you!

Excellent video 👏. I watched few of your videos and the content is outstanding based on my experience. Thank you. 👏😀❤️

Cost of living also depends on the city you choose. Mexico City is going to be way more expensive than say Comitan, Chiapas. It is like comparing New York City to a mid size city in the south east.

You did a great job on this one! Just like you did with Malaysia. Definitely phenomenal food in Mexico - love the regional dishes too like cochinita pibil. Hope you guys are doing well!

Great vid, on my path to slow travelling the world. Looks like we will be starting in Mexico

Thanks 🙏 so much for this informative clip. I’m planning a trip to Mexico 🇲🇽 to get Stem cell injections for my rheumatoid arthritis. The prices in Mexico for healthcare is simply mind blowing. A great example of that was for your $3.00 meds. Also, I agree, the underlying anger with Americans have reached a pinnacle that pushes so many to be a “KAREN”. I lived in NYC for 18yrs & simply could not take people being so mean. Don’t get me wrong, I understand we are all trying to supply for our families, while at the same time, have a nice quality of life. The prices of basics have sky rocketed- GAS ⛽️, FOOD, clothing & SHELTER. I’m now living an hour away from Los Angeles. Now & during the Pandemic 😷 we did have some positives, people helping people. We had a family with 4 small children in our apt. Complex & we all made sure the mom had formula & whatever basic food staples the kids needed. The people in Mexico 🇲🇽 are truly gracious & helpful! Thanks 🙏 again for your awesome 👏 clip ! PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING. Mind, Body, Fitness Expert, Blake

Much love for Mexico! I really appreciate how they value family as well as their friendliness to invite a new person to hang out or even come over for dinner! BTW, as for another con that would be quite a few barking dogs!

I loved the clear presentation. You have excellent diction. You would make a good English teacher.

Great video. Good breakdown of all the pros and cons. Mexico was on our list of possible retirement places but due to taking my MIL (who is Chinese) we decided on Thailand for the time being just so she would be more comfortable with the food and culture. The wife and I would love to spend some time in Mexico (as well as Central and South America) later in life.

Very interesting, thanks for the pros & cons living in Mexico! Overall, living there amongst the humble in my opinion, weights positive as opposed to living in the US! Will subscribe!

Very fair and holistic review!

I am from Mexico but I live in Texas and I love being able to have the picturesque opportunity to buy at my door some bread, tamales, homemade cheese, (gas for cooking) fresh meat, donuts, vegetables, water, and sometimes even clay pots. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.

Great video and your videos are always well done. Looking forward to more. 📷

Thanks so much for the wonderful assessment I always appreciate it.👍❤️

Excellent reporting - thank you.

I now have second thoughts on Mexico. Visa, even tourist visa's, citizenship requirements have all changed drastically. Check the new requirements for 2022

Great info Ryan and Emily! Thanks! Did you use any health insurance in Palenque? Is that why the ambulance and ER visit were free? Thx!

We have been traveling and vlogging all over southern Mexico now for almost 6 months. Taking a short trip to Belize and going to finish off 2022 in Mexico. Have never had any problems yet and always feel safe. Also on a taco diet and have lost a lot of weight. LoL

My GF and I plan to slow travel like you guys in 2023. I hear stories (especially Mexico City) of immigration officials recently NOT granting 6mo stays for visitors and having travelers justify why they need the full 6mo in Mexico. When you went through immigration, what story did you tell them? ("Oh, we're just slow traveling and we want to see as much of the country as we can!" or "We're considering applying for a temporary and then permanent residency here and we want as much time as possible to check out many cities." etc. ) And did you purchase a round trip ticket 6mo that returned 6mo after your arrival to "prove" to immigration you needed the full 6mo? Many thanks! EDIT: just watched the entire video. Is it your understanding immigration is only cracking down on visa runs and just coming for 6mo in the beginning is no big deal? Still interested in what you told immigration. Thanks!

Great summary. I just took an early retirement and we are about start our slow travel. What do you do for your health insurance? Was your hospital stay paid for by insurance or just out of pocket (virtually free)?

Excellent video. We miss Queretaro and can't wait to return.

Thanks for a nice video !

Great video. Balanced.

Do not eat pork. Get to know locals. And order groceries etc. Online for home delivery My local friends brings me takeout, and anything from the mercado etc.

Very well done narrative. Thanks

Straight forward. Much appreciated.

This goes nicely with your Mexico cities personality video. Hola de Ajijic.

Again it depends where you are in Mexico 🇲🇽 about noise and everything else!!!

thanks for your advice i needed it thank you living in vancouver bc is killing me

Work US and Live Mexico, many people in Baja doing that for life,, Nobody looked for Tourist Card for last 4 decades in my case in Baja. Nothing changed, Still using US bank cards, US Car with US Number plate.. no hassle living in Baja

My friend every country has good and bad…. Including the USA 🇺🇸 As far as safety it all depends on what part of Mexico you go too… I live in Chicago believe me there’s beautiful areas and horrible and dangerous areas…. You need to go to Mexico City 🌃 Satélite! It will blow your mind away….

what type of lizard is that at 7:04? never seen one of those before

I want to go to Mexico to visit I like to be by the ocean

No....the weather is NOT PERFECT in central México. México city..Queretero and San Miguel de Allende are oftentimes 5c 42f? In the mornings and then 32c ...90f plus in the afternoon . There us no central heating...and aircon is becoming not as scarce.

Go to Santa Fè and Interlomas in Mèxico City o and Lomas de Chapultepec , only wealthy .mexicans live there apart from the noisy streets and comercial areas .

300,000,000 visit Mexico border 90,000,000 cars 5,000,000 trucks hundreds trains world 3 airports China India uk together buildings more Cia usa said 2025 350,000,000😊visit Mexico

this guy is completely downplaying the crime, and the disease issues in mexico.

I left the USA at 79 to Queretaro, Mexico, because USA became too deadly and expensive. I was not going to pay my entire pension for an apartment, that

Background music is annoying... irritating and distracting. Otherwise, great information and spot on.

Maybe add Queretaro

This guy does a great job narrating this episode, but there are a couple of tells that indicate English is not his native language 🤔

Stay away from drugs and just use common sense. And you will be fine

IMO the best reason to live in Mexico is the people.

Muy bien balanceado.

Boy has it gotten expensive now.And the government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico. Most things are about the same or more than the United States.

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What is your residency status? I assume the ambulance and ER being free were due to you being residents, and they would have cost money if someone were just on a long-term tourist visa?

Made a Mexico stop off. Got my big head chopped off. The end.

Avoid pork.

Where are the Wheelchairs ? I'm hearing retire retire retire but I've yet to see a video of multiple people in Wheelchairs or using Walkers?? Where do Expats living in Mexico whom have Strokes or Heart attacks go? Why don't I see all the Grey Haired Balding Crippled up folks being pushed in Wheelchairs? Because statistical analysis says most don't live into their 70's most are lucky to make 65 hence the push to retire at 50 or 45 even then I've met many a pencil pusher crippled up at 50 they let their bodies go and don't have the energy to do anything, except Viagra is openly available at Super Market's lol...

Just huge NOOOOOOO .... I lived there for 4 years and traveld all ove the last 25 years , huge no . I can think of a dozen better places .

It's inhabitable. Too much crime, no infrastructure, poor health system. Food is good but it's very contaminated, no hygiene or control