Mexican Apartment Tour and Cost of Living Cheap in Guanajuato 

Seattle gets more expensive every day. :-(

DrummerlovesBookworm that’s what we hear!

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@Ivan Toxcoyoa Yes we have! We didn't make a video there though. We plan to go back this winter and make a video or two. It's a really cool city. Thanks for watching! -Jim

Can I get a place like that to stay for 3 weeks

¡Gracias, Erin! We wish we could stick around here for longer. Un saludo. -Jim

@@SpanishandGo Even if spoke Spanish, you talk so fast in Spanish I would be lost lol.

Erin's Travels my crush 😍😂

Curious on how it went for you. Any updates?

Thinking of moving there in a year to Guanajuato and curious on how your experience has been

@@iamwooth1729 I've moved to Yucatán. So far, I'm loving it, no plans of going back at all. Safe state, very warm people and cheap cost of living. Great infrastructure, Walmart, Home Depot, all it's missing is a Whole Foods ;)

@@guntherxtent sweet glad to hear it went well for you guys! Seems like an easier transition with those familiar stores being near by. Hope you guys enjoy your stay!

@@guntherxtent so how did you find the place on a website or something?

Thanks! We love it here. Wish we could stay a little longer. You guys would love the 200mbps at the co-working space downtown! ¡Saludos amigos! -Jim

see what you started ! Gracias .

Cool! Is it $550/mo? We used to live by the beach in Playa del Carmen for about $150/mo in a studio apartment. It's still possible to find affordable places to rent if you know where to look. ¡Un saludo! -Jim

We’re here in GTO now hosting a Spanish immersion retreat. We love it! Un saludo. -Jim

Buy stock in condoms while you are down there young MGTOW.

Me as well i live in White Center, Washington where about in Seattle you live?

Vivemos aqui tambien en Beacon Hill y quieremos vivir en MX en 3-5 anos!

¡Hola, Richard! We're so glad to hear that! Welcome to our channel! :) Please let us know if there's a particular lesson you'd like us to make a video about. We look forward to seeing you around! ¡Saludos! -May

You like it? 😊 Yes, the nail polish has been very helpful for us! 😆We always appreciate your comments, Yermo! ¡Saludos! -Jim

Thanks, Brent! That’s very kind of you. Much more to come soon. ¡Un saludo! -Jim

¡Gracias, Antonio! Thanks for watching and commenting. Let us know if there are any specific topics you’d like us to cover in a future video. -Jim

Yes, this apartment was already furnished. Guanajuato is relatively touristy. Not like Puerto Vallarta. Mostly Mexican tourists visit. It's starting to get on the map a bit with gringos too though. You can certainly find apartments for much cheaper than this one in other parts of Mexico though. Thanks for watching! Un saludo. ☺️ -Jim

Awesome! Thank you! We have much more to come soon. -Jim

That's awesome! We love Mexico City! Looking forward to visiting again sometime. You're right, you do have some extra coverage through Airbnb when you use their platform. Fortunately Mexico isn't as litigious as the US, but it's good to be prepared just in case. Thanks for watching! Saludos. -Jim

I had some hellish experiences with Air BnB. From being double booked and left hanging. To renting from a domestic violence victim who then rented out her blood soaked mattress and never cleaned the apartment. I discovered the bloody mattress after striping the bed for the next guest, so she would have to wash the sheets. So I'm done with Air BnB. Sent corporate pics of the filthy place with the blood soaked mattress and got zero response from them.

John Pagoto Thanks so much! We’re glad you found us. Welcome. How exciting that you’re about to take the plunge! Guanajuato is our favorite city in Mexico so far. If you don’t mind some hills you’ll love it there. Thanks for watching. ¡Saludos! -Jim

dude, with great respect, your wife... (is that what you meant?)

Thanks for watching, Sherry! Are you from Portland? We visited a couple of years ago and love it, but you're right, it's not as cheap as Mexico! Un saludo. -Jim

@@SpanishandGo yes, I live in Portland. Been in Mexico for the last month. Not my first trip. BTW, New Orleans is much more dangerous than Mexico. I lived there, it's scary.

@@SisterSherryDoingStuffCool! I think I saw you post something while we were both in Comala! We just got back to Puerto Rico, but will be in Mexico again this summer. Hope you're enjoying spring in the PNW! -Jim

@@SpanishandGo yes, I recently was in Comala. I saw the episode of Tangerine Travels, and you two were in the episode!

I pay 800 per month plus utilities same size duplex as your apt. I also live in a "cheap" area 😂

Thanks for watching! Our first price was just what was listed on Airbnb, so that should be the same for everyone. Speaking Spanish definitely helps for negotiating though. I know the gringo tax is real in many cases. Much more to come soon! 😊 -Jim

¡Hola! That'd be awesome! We'll keep that in mind for potencial upcoming events. 🤗 ¡Un saludo! -May

That would be fun! :) ¡Saludos! -May

We do too! It gives the place a nice character. Last minute I was telling May that we should have included more close-ups, but I'm glad you noticed without them. Thanks for watching and commenting! Un saludo. -Jim

@@SpanishandGo viajes seguros😁

¡Gracias! ☺️

In LA is now $1,100 for just 1 bedroom no utilities included smh

Thank you and welcome! Yeah, $450/mo isn't the cheapest apartment available in Guanajuato, but considering everything is included and it's close to downtown we really like it. That's great! And you don't have to worry about the cold! We have family in Playa del Carmen, so we visit that area often. How long have you been living in Cancun? ¡Saludos! -Jim

That is great! Guanajuato is on our list of cities to visit someday. We've been here a little over 2 months now. We're working on our temporary residency and then hope to travel around after that.

Thank you for watching and commenting! We love Guanajuato. Where are the other two places you're thinking of? Safe travels to you! Best, -Jim

¡Muchas gracias por vernos! Viene mucho más. ¿Hay un video que podemos hacer para ayudarte? ¡Saludos! -Jim

Yes! We're in love with this place. Have you been to Mexico? -May

@@SpanishandGo unfortunately no

You should when you get a chance! It’s a great way to practice your Spanish and get to know another culture. Thanks for watching! -Jim

¡Hola! If you plan to retire in Mexico, your best bet is to get a Mexican SIM card and plan here. If you want to keep your other number too, you could look into the T-Mobile ONE plan and only use that number/SIM when you need it. I wrote an article about the plan you can check out here: toomanyadapters.com/best-cell-plan-travel/ Thanks for watching! ¡Saludos desde Colima, México! -Jim

🇺🇸 The closet. 🇲🇽 El closet.

Little Star Thank you

noWinter flight that’s awesome! We love Erin! 🙌🏻❤️ Thanks for watching. Much more to come soon. -Jim

¡Hola! If you are a foreigner who wants to work for a company in Mexico, then you do need a work permit. If you are a foreigner who wants to visit Mexico but work online for a company not based in Mexico, then you don't need a work permit. RU-vid pays us the same no matter where we are in the world. We have much more to come for videos about Mexico, Puerto Rico, and beyond. Thanks for watching! ¡Saludos! -Jim

Thanks for watching! Much more to come. Safe travels! -Jim

¡Hola! It really depends on your standard of living. My wife and I can get by on $650 USD /mo very comfortably in Guanajuato. We don’t have a healthcare plan, but I’d say even if you eat out a lot you can live on $800/mo for both of you plus healthcare. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! -Jim

Wow...I thought is would be like- $400 rent, $500 food, $150 transportation, $30 cell phone, $30 cable n internet. $200 health insurance, $200 entertainment, $200 miscellaneous...

Charles Moore a good meal for two here at a local restaurant is around $10-15. Cell phone we pay as we need it, but usually less than $30/mo for both of us.

I was just in Cabo San Lucas. I would recommend the ATV tours. I went thru a company called Cactus tours in Migriño, bcs. I spent like $60-80 dollars for the ATV tour and they pick you up and drop you off at your hotel(depending on your location). You spend like two hours riding ATVs thru mountains, dunes and pacific beaches(my favorite). Travel hack they say that you have to leave your phone or camera behind in a storage locker but id recommend you bring it along with you to take pictures by the beach otherwise you will end up having to purchase the pictures that the company photographers take of you along the way.

¡Muchas gracias! Puedes contactar Mike y Anna aqui: Vacations@GuanajuatoVacationRentals.com A lo mejor te interesaría uno de nuestros viajes de inmersión. Tenemos viajes a Guadalajara y a Guanajuato. SpanishandGo.com/immersion-retreats Gracias por vernos. Un saludo. -Jim

Andrew, great question and I am hopeful that you gain some direction from Jim and May. I can't offer specifics to your question, but some encouragement: my experience with those in Latin America--especially the women--is that you will experience far more warmth than you might expect to encounter in the United States. I base this on countless trips to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. I am sorry to learn of the challenges before you, but if I were in your shoes, I would continue to pursue Central America/Mexico. Even though those countries do not have the ADA, I am sure there is far greater hospitality than in the U.S. One final thought: consider the countries or regions which might be a bit more developed. Costa Rica and Panama come to mind. The infrastructure may be more suitable for you there. In contrast, Santo Domingo would be a very, very challenging area to navigate if one has a physical disability--possible, but difficult.

This apartment had filtered water. Usually, a 20L filtered water jug costs about 30-40 pesos. That’s about $1.50-2 USD.

Hi, Jonny! Yes, everyone's standard of living is different, but I'd say you could live really well in Mexico on $3k/mo. We are happy living on much less than that and there's two of us. Thanks for watching! -Jim

been watching mexico vids, and your veiw being younger was good. I'm leaving the Philippines after 18 months, very cheap, but all the vids ive seen say mexico is great. closer to USAa@@SpanishandGo

Depending on where you live.