If you only stay or visit the well known and more expensive cities and colonias in Mexico you shouldn't be surprised by the high prices. Polanco is often referred to as the Beverly Hills of Mexico and isn't where the average Mexican lives. Only the most wealthy citizens and immigrants/foreigners can afford to live there and other places like Roma Condesa. Cabo is the most expensive city to live in all of Mexico. The roughly 30,000 Americans who moved to Mexico between 2019 and 2021 are hardly enough to drastically cause the prices to rise causing gentrification in a country of 180 million citizens. A lot of Mexicans are making better money than in the past along with merchants and landlords raising their prices. I moved here a few years ago from a more expensive suburb of LA California called Calabasas and am able to live a high quality of life on less than $1200us per month a mile from the beach. Where I live isn't considered as one of least expensive places to live but it's not considered as one of the more expensive places to live either. This morning after a surf and a jog along the beach I ate a lunch of pastor tacos at $14 pesos each ($0.83us) and I often go to get my favorite fresh caught fish tacos con todo for $27 pesos each ($1.61us) I have an organic fruit, vegetable and juice stand right across the street where avocados run about $0.48us and a liter of fresh squeezed juice is about $2.0us. I don't live in an Americanized colonia and don't shop the gringo markets like Walmart or Costco, I shop where the locals shop. and purchase Mexican brand products. Buena suerte!

@chopperbob2302

2 ай бұрын

Great info and comments. Live as the locals do, shop where they shop.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like paradise to me. Where exactly are you in Mexico. We like to get to some of the lesser known places as well. Stay tuned we are going to have more of these type of areas featured in the near future. And thanks so much for watching our videos and taking the time to respond.

Great video Jill and Randy, you are exactly right the world economy is very stressed. You have to create your own opportunity and calculate your risk. Stay safe travel well and keep up the great work. Cheers

@jillpemberton1434

20 күн бұрын

Yes you certainly have to create your opportunities! Thanks so much for watching all of our videos! I won't attach any because I think you have watched most of them all- so a big thank you for all your pleasant and positive comments. Cheers, Randy and Jill

My Mexican wife and I used to travel to Mexico City all the time for both business and pleasure till we had an encounter that involved bad guys/ the police. We no longer feel it is safe and the level of corruption is out of control.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience. I can’t say we felt unsafe but we did feel this underlying current of dissatisfaction and frustration by the locals. I can understand that because people have been pushed out. What we did notice though, a lot heavily armed police presence every where in the more gentrified areas. It felt kind of uncomfortable. The level of corruption is everywhere not just Mexico. Our country is a disaster and that is why we left. Now we don’t really live anywhere 🤣 We love Mexico and we will always come to visit places like Cabo but we won’t purchase a home here.

Like video, well inform. Saludos 🇲🇽

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Thank You for watching and for writing! We keep travelling the world.

Well done! Excellent video

@jillpemberton1434

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! What and where is your favourite place ?

Good info. Nice to hear a canadian point of view. The Mexixo tourist traps are certainly expensive now. Not somewhere I want to retire to. We're looking further south and a more moderate climate. Thx for posting!

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Yes Mexico has got very expensive. Nice thing about owning nothing is when things change for the worse you just pick up and go somewhere else. We will be checking out southern Europe starting in July. Stay tuned we will be doing reports on life there. And thanks for watching our videos and taking the time to respond.

RENT is higher each month in Queretaro. It is still less expensive here by 70%. Be honest. Honesty is the best policy. Hola from Queretaro. English is my first language, and the others are second languages. I love languages. I speak Spanish and other languages since age 14. Over 62 years coming to Mexico, all 50 USA states, and the world on my own dime. I am in my 82nd year. My rent in Queretaro includes everything a maid, security, wifi, and WhatsApp. I stocked up on food, and I use La Comer for home delivery. My rent was 14K per month and after 14 months 15K per month and the USA cost was $672 to $910, as the dollar falls.I save and give to honest no beggars. live in Queretaro next door, since 2021. This is 70% less than the USA in 2021. I am in my 82nd year and moved here at 79 in 2021. I have been coming to Mexico, mainly Acapulco for over 62 years, since age 20. I speak Spanish as a second language since age 14 among many other languages and visiting all over the world on my own dime. Great video. I survived the good and bad of the USA for 79 years. I am not afraid of anything, and I support myself, and help honest no beggars. Good and evil is everywhere. I moved to Queretaro in 2021 at 79, and God warns me on about evil and dishonest monsters. This is my 82nd year with GOD as my guide. Happy in cool Queretaro since 2021. Over 62 years traveling Mexico, mainly Acapulco, all 50 USA states and the world on my own dime from working. acajudi100 for my KZread videos.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

I feel so privileged for you to take the time to write. Thank you! I love what you wrote. Mexico has changed and continues to change. People sometimes think the grass is greener on the other side. Canada and the US have always “ projected “ life is better and the American dream. Not so much ! I believe there is now more opportunity in Mexico more than ever.

@acajudi100

2 ай бұрын

@@jillpemberton1434 Thank you. I earned my living, where I was born in the USA. I have been coming to Mexico since the age of 20, mainly Acapulco, and I am in my 82nd year, living in Queretaro since 2021 at 79.

Somehow, this video does not seem accurate? It appears we should be more comparative as not all expats are are in a high income bracket. Many retire on 7-10k per month incomes, coming from Canada where the taxes are super high.

@jillpemberton1434

Ай бұрын

Hi there. I’m not quite sure exactly what you are saying. 8 to 10,000 a month is a great retirement income. You can live just about anywhere in the world on that. Please clarify. And thanks for watching our video and taking the time to respond.

@mattipollari8905

Ай бұрын

@@jillpemberton1434 Appreciate the response- and your videos which are well done, very positive, and have excellent information! What I am looking for is the approximate comparative income of the local population to determine the comfort zone of living in the area on my income. (I need to go to Martinique and find out if living there is an option, compared to a town in Mexico like Xtapa Ziuantano.) There are many videos of people supposedly living wonderfully on a very low budget, which I doubt would suit my wife and I. My goal is to be realistic, conservative, and comfortable when making a choice. Your honest intro video on how you began you journey really impacted me, and was another affirmation that my planning should be accelerated. Thank you again- and it is another great day to be alive, and enjoying life!

Thanks for sharing! I didn't know Mexico was on par with US Canada in terms of costs. Seriously why move to Mexico? South America is still cheap for foreigners.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment! As a retired couple from Canada, the places that we would consider is on par with the US and Canada - there are cheaper areas but I would not want to live those areas. We went out the other night and a pizza for one person was $30.00, it was an average place nothing fancy- this is more than in Canada. When it comes to groceries fruits and vegetables are cheaper in Mexico but olive oil, peanut butter are so so expensive! We have been travelling the world, slow travel by staying a month -3 months in one place. Honestly it’s cheaper than buying a place and being stuck. Everything that you own, owns a piece of you. We joined Trusted House Sitters and now we look after homes around the world and our accommodations is free! We will be doing videos on some of our upcoming stays…. Should be fun!

Hi there, I really enjoy your vids and all the Canadian info. I'm a Canadian living in Ottawa, Ontario and I can tell you that it's VERY expensive to live here. Looking a future plans and follow my dreams to see the world. So far my favorite place is Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The vibes are amazing and keeps calling me back. Check it out!

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching our video, and taking the time to respond. We will try to check out the Dominican republic. I’ve heard good things about it lately.

I dont think they hate gringos- they complain that prices go up for locals

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Yes, we agree. We never use the word hate. We did feel a bit of a resentment though which is to be expected. When a group comes in and makes your life more difficult, Resentment builds.

Better life in Mexico yes!

@jillpemberton1434

3 ай бұрын

People seem happier here😊 I think there are more opportunities in Mexico too🇲🇽

@dancechicky2012

2 ай бұрын

Not sure I would say the economy is as expensive as USA or Canada. But prices have gone up a little

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

@dancechicky2012 when we look at restaurants and price of goods - restaurants comparable to US and Canada are on par and even sometimes more. That is because the $ is falling / fruits and vegetable are less in Mexico but olive oil , peanut butter is expensive

Nope.... anywhere but there.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for writing😊 We keep travelling around the world and actually not really living anywhere. We are really enjoying the freedom. Everything you own, owns a piece of you. We just spent a year in south east Asia. We are in Cabo for two months and then Europe. Where are some of your favourite places ?

@marcoardon777

2 ай бұрын

Venezuela is my favourite place but the Government is not good. Have you ever been to Venezuela? Los Roques? Saltó Ángel? Ciudad Mérida Venezuela?

Nicrauga is the new Costa Rica. One of the last places for a cheap lifestyle. Unless you’re off to Asia.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Hey Shawn, thanks for note! We have just spent the last year in Asia ( Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand ) We love Indonesia as we are both scuba divers😊 We have not been to Nicaragua yet but would certainly like to check it out! We seem to just keep travelling but doing slow travel now. A month to a few months in each place, I feel so free. We discovered Trusted Home Sitters and we are just house sitting and pet sitting around the world. Can’t beat free accommodation and cute dogs! There a few sits in Nicaragua 😊 Stay tuned so much more to come!

Hun, you got to get out into the country.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Yes for sure! I am actually a country gal as I grew up on a dairy farm. The press from the US and Canada put such negative press about Mexico, always saying how dangerous it is and adding travel advisories. We have driven the Baja many times, staying in smaller towns. Where would you recommend in Mexico to explore ?

stop advertising places with lower cost of living on KZread. People start moving there which drives up the cost of living.

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, We once thought of moving to Cabo but now we find it too ridiculously expensive. Mexico’s economy is surging and the might Mexican peso is crushing the American , Canadian dollars, along with the Euro - they have lost the buying power. Very few things in Mexico are cheaper now and this makes it less attractive to live .

@KatsCorner

2 ай бұрын

The world is getting expensive. It’s ridiculous

I really think this video is not accurate, till this day Mexico way cheaper than the US or Canada, obviously touristy places are expensive just like anywhere else. Also Mexico is safer than the US.

@jillpemberton1434

20 күн бұрын

Hi there, Thanks for watching our video and taking the time to connect with us. Yes, there are lots of places and areas in Mexico that are cheaper than Canada and US - totally agree. However, we wanted to compare it to more of where the expats have settled and closer to those communities, The video is more about living here as an expat rather than visiting. In Cabo and parts of Mexico City we found these areas to be very expensive and on par and sometimes even more to Canada and the US - especially Cabo. Yes if you go to the some of the markets developed for expats - you pay much more verses going to La Merced market but many foreigners won't go to La Merced. We did 😊 Here is our Goodbye Canada series and our latest. Mexico is still a better choice than Canada by far! Here is our Goodbye Canada series and our latest video released yesterday. #1 👉Goodbye Canada - Get A Life Of Freedom , Health And Tax Benefits | Travel & Explore Now kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHh4r7WAYpueXbg.htmlsi=8d1XzBHEpYhnW50oH #2 👉How To Leave Canada For Good : Cost Saving Tips & Global Residency Benefits | Travel & Explore Now kzread.info/dash/bejne/eH2mzdSFhM_HZc4.htmlsi=_7r_X8MbUeXeboyG #3 👉Leave Canada For Better Healthcare And Freedom - Global Tips | Travel & Explore Now kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2WHxqVrc828n8o.htmlsi=LgKolIm4iSoQpDYg #4 👉Live Anywhere but Home | Live Better & Save More kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2Z9mcWnj9jFc5M.htmlsi=bux2tH1ZXZQAfyIp

If you are Mexican permanent residents your taxes are cheaper than had you stayed in Canada?

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Yes that is correct. We will be meeting with her accountant in July and will be doing a video on more exact numbers. Stay tuned. And thanks for watching our videos and taking the time to respond.

Corrupt police

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for taking the time to comment. Yes we hear that over and over. We never have had any encounters with the police but there are plenty of stories! One thing we noticed was how HEAVILY armed the police are on the streets, restaurants, malls, banks… I have never seen anything like that! The police in the Philippines are similarly armed. It always made us feel somewhat uneasy.

@patrickbateman5472

2 ай бұрын

@@jillpemberton1434 I feel like that would make you feel protected, no?

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

@patrickbateman5472 No not at all. With police being so heavily armed, guarding popular restaurant’s, malls, stores, banks … it makes you wonder why? The police look like SWAT Teams …I have never seen anything like that except in the Philippines. It kind of freaks me out because they are so so heavily armed. In Canada restaurants, stores and malls are not guarded by the police. They have some security guards and they are unarmed. The police carry a handgun only. It’s a catch 22 because crime in Canada is out of control. I am in Victoria BC Canada today and do I feel safe ? No, I don’t! There are so many drugged people and homeless people every where. They smash windows and are always waving knives around. It’s a crazy world !

@patrickbateman5472

2 ай бұрын

@@jillpemberton1434 criminals would think twice before committing a crime if there were heavily armed police in the premises. I prefer armed police than armed criminals

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

I would definitely have to agree to that! Here is too woke.

Vloggers lie, they pass wrong information! Go visit first and then you see with own eyes! That's why I chose Spain, the cheapest in the world and it is a 1st world country!😂😂😂😂

@jillpemberton1434

2 ай бұрын

We have Spain on our list to go to places. We have heard really good things about it. When we release a video on it, check it out. We promise we won’t lie😎