@Philforrester
Canadian looking for information about Mexico
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Registration: 09 June 2015
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Cheapest cities in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Mexico. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Mexico where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give ...
Gracias. I will go to Pacific coast next .It is replay hot in Yucatan. Also checking some higher elevations for moderate weather. Philip Read More
Queretaro by cohuttacate
Anyone living in Queretaro that could give advice on medical, language schools, importing a car from US, realtors to help with long term rentals? Anything that you believe of value is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Catherine
See Tangerine Travels on YouTube. they have a program on the city! Also it is big one of low crime rating!! Read More
Help with renting apartment in Merida by Guestposter3014
Hi, After a year traveling around Asia and SE Asia, plus living in Thailand, I have come back to the USA for three weeks to plan a possible new country to check out for living. I'll be in Merida on March 11th and have a hotel for a week. I'm ...
Hola Señor Ive been to Merida a number of times, lovely and historic but kind of hot! Go to ( Merida English Library ) see website its in Centro . You can meet all the ex pats and trade info or post on bulletin board. Also try Encuentra24.com ... Read More
seeking any information about living in/around Cancun by Tjsmith35510
Hello everyone. My wife and I live in Texas, but are wishing to retire in the next few years. I am originally from Germany, and my wife is a native Texan. Been to Cancun a few times and absolutely love it, but visiting is of course different than ...
Merida is more economical than Riviera Maya area for sure but hot due to being inland. Lots of nice housing in Cancun and Play del Carmen if you can afford it. $600-800 month for long term rentals. I lived in Playa and its more walkable and has ... Read More
New to Campeche from England by LondonGuy5
Hi everyone I'm fairly new to Campeche (Single British male mid-50s) and trying my best to meet people for some outdoor activities like walks, visiting places of interest and socialising. Where are good places to meet other expats who want to ...
I spent some time in Campeche several years back. As I recall there was very few expats living there and not a lot of English spoken compared to East coast and Merida areas. It is a pretty town in Centro and the waterfront and low crime Read More
SMA vs Ajijic by Pfeier
Isn't it a lot more expensive to live in SMA than Ajijic? dan
Use Numbeo.com to check cost of living, you can compare the two cities side by side with actual data Read More
Mexico or Costa Rica? by Celadon
Thoughts on retiring to Mexico as opposed to Costa Rica? I have visited both and leaned toward CR: thinking differently lately, but Mexico is a country I know less and have spent less time in. The upscale / expat / more expensive sheen to CR is ...
I agree Meico has more to offer. Better food, real history and architecture and much cheaper, better transportation and infrastructure. Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Isn't Chapala getting a bit pricey due to the huge influx of gringos? Also harder to find reasonable rentals? Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
True enough and safer ! But centro is polluted and the city is hot ! Prices better than Playa by 20 % I'd say Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Hola again I stayed in a hotel for a week and walked around looking at for rent signs to find mine . It was in area near MEGA grocery store and 4 blocks from beach. Colonia Hollywood is nice ,good restaurants at good prices. Papa Charley's and ... Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I've lived in Playa almost a year. It great, lots of English speakers, shopping,food,entertainment etc. See everythingplayadelcarmen.com. My funky apt was $433.00 a month w wifi,tv and elec included.Most Ist world places probably more like $600 ... Read More
I'm not sure where I want to go. by GuestPoster3
Hello! I am ready for another adventure in my life. I am 59 years old, married and want to retire. I realize the only way I can have a lifestyle that would be comfortable and affordable is to go to another country and culture. Although I ...
Hola Senor. What are rents like in Juarez ? I lived with n Yucatan a year and it's known to be pricey and also to hot! Read More
I'm not sure where I want to go. by GuestPoster3
Hello! I am ready for another adventure in my life. I am 59 years old, married and want to retire. I realize the only way I can have a lifestyle that would be comfortable and affordable is to go to another country and culture. Although I ...
I spent last 6 months in Playa Del Carmen. There were 14 murdered in Cancun in 1 month as a new cartel ,headed by a woman, was coming in . 1 murder occurred on beach amidst tourists. The guys came in on jet skis and shot the targets. Playas nice ,I ... Read More
thinking of moving to quintana roo from canada by aksm4
Hello everyone , im a canadian female 50 yrs of age . im really considering to move to mexico quintana roo . i already have a good mexican friend there , but still i need to know the ins and outs of this area of Mexico. how much would it ciost ...
Hola Senora I have lived in Playa del Carmen for almost a year total. I live in Niagara Falls Not now. It a great area, booming with growth and many expats from Canada,US, Britain, Germany and Italy.All the nice modern grocery stores,Home ... Read More
Safety at night in Antigua by dcracken1
Hello, I am taking a trip this summer to Central America. My final stop is Antigua. I am planning to stay at the Aurora Hotel. I am a solo male traveler in my late 30's. I have read that Antigua is generally safe during the day but not so much ...
Yes you are right I should have said cabs! They do come to that late night spot, a very popular place.A waitress I knew there got robbed at gunpoint in daylight on a dirt road going to her home after she got paid. They were targeting women only and ... Read More