The TRUTH about living in Querétaro Centro (we've lived here 5 years...) 

How was your experience?

Thanks for watching!

Hello, were you able to check out Queretaro?

I can definitely imagine San Miguel being noisy 😅

@@alex-wittman I'm living in the centro historico in SMA 4 minutes from the Jardine and love it!

Glad it made you laugh, Terry!

Thanks for watching, Dave!

Thanks for watching, Lora!

Thanks for watching!

So glad you found it helpful, JP!

Que bueno que les gustó Querétaro je un paseíto no ?? .. bienvenidos aquí va 👀👌🤭

This is a very interesting insight & I appreciate you taking the time to share! When I was reading your comment, l was also thinking about how the sidewalks in centro and really narrow so even a few people can feel like a lot!

Thanks for watching, Marcie! I def recommend checking out my latest video--I think you will find it helpful: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-imb63JYfHhk.html

The foreigner community is growing & a great place to get connected is the monthly Global Food Garden events: instagram.com/globalfoodgarden/

I love SMA to visit but never considered living there.

Si me ves por la calle, saludame 👋🏼

Here is my very recent video of our first impressions (mostly positive). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f9c2lkj7TxI.html

I can't say that I've ever smelled the sewer while out and about it Queretaro. I talk about allergies/dry eyes in these two videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M1s1LLLPjl0.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_q16A76Y1bc.html

There's no immigration requirement that you go through CDMX.

Yep, Centro definitely feels like a small town--which can be a pro or a con depending on who you are!

Hello, can you please explain why it wasn't for you?

@@GodsLovedOne the energy is that of a small town… I’m from Chicago and I live in CDMX.

@@GodsLovedOne I’m just not used to that vibe… it’s very slow paced. Small town feel.

Additionally, what are your thoughts on the high-rises near Puerta la Victoria? Any thoughts on that area?

I definitely recommend checking out my latest video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-imb63JYfHhk.html

I had some friends who lived there for a year & they liked it!

You don't need to show economic solvency--just your marriage certificate. I talk about the process for applicants married to Mexican nationals in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SZJs-NNF3KM.html

Gracias por ver!

it depends on the house. Yes, it is joyous to live in a UNESCO World Heritage site, but that means that a lot of the plumbing is very old. We can flush toilet paper in our house, but I never assume that we can in other houses. PS: we are also resigned that we won't ever have a dishwasher in our lives.

Depends on the house! I flush my toilet paper & was never told to do any different from our landlord.

Yes, there are a handful to choose from!

I think we are pretty used to it now, but when we have guests over & they here it, it kinda freaks them out 👻

Do you like Cdmx

@@nsanenthembrane I do, yes

Yes, absolutely!

Well as far as interacting definitely more Mexicans (just thinking of all the things in my daily life), but my friends are 50/50! Nope, I don't think retail is my calling 🤓

I much prefer the climate in Queretaro!

The climate in Queretaro is excellent. 60s to 70s during the day (so far in Summer and Fall), and 50s between sundown and midnight. Out of a few dozen places I've lived in or traveled to, QRO has one of the best climates.

We pay $11,500 MXN for our place. It was unfurnished when we started renting it five years ago.

Not sure how the picture is misleading? It's an aerial shot of Queretaro centro which is the part of the city that is discussed in the video as per the title.

To clarify, pay taxes to Mexico the Mexican government

This article is a good overview: www.greenbacktaxservices.com/country-guide/taxes-in-mexico-us-expats/

@@delaodino in short, temporary residents don't pay taxes unless they work for a Mexican company. Permanent residents do pay taxes. Anyone who owns property pays taxes. All residents are required to have an RFC.

@@alex-wittman I generally agree with this assessment, but there is also a difference between residency (permission to live and work in a country) and your tax residency. For example, you could technically be a permanent resident of Mexico, but only visit for vacation 2-3 weeks a year. You would not be taxed as a resident for tax purposes and therefore taxed on your worldwide income, as your post may suggest. On the other hand, you may be in Mexico under a temporary resident visa or with a tourist visa for 180 days jumping back/forth for another 180 days. In this case, you might not be a “permanent resident”, but you are a tax resident as you have established a home and presence in Mexico which could arguably qualify under a substantial presence test. For example, you live in Mexico 350 days of the year and visit other countries for the rest and just jump back to Mexico. Generally, I think Americans are getting off by saying “I work for an American company” therefore I don’t pay taxes. “I’m here on a tourist visa” The problem is tax residency. If you are labeled as a tax resident under Mexico, you owe taxes on your worldwide income, so it doesn’t matter where your employer is from.

@@delaodino Mexico very well could be changing how they approach taxation. As I mentioned, all residents are now required to have an RFC. It's not unusual for laws to take time to catch up to technology. As remote work becomes the norm, more countries are making decisions as to how to handle taxation. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mexico follow what countries like Portugal are doing with a digital nomad type visa for people who work online. I always encourage people who are planning on making Mexico home to research the requirements and establish residency.

I said "if you had it to do it over again"...

@@alex-wittman I can’t help but notice these ERRORS.. I’m a language teacher. 👍🏼 if you had (it) to do it again. Without the (it)