Brian
@bdwight
Canadian expat in Mexico
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Mexico City
Speaks English, some Spanish
Registration: 27 January 2011
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Paying bills in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Mexico? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Be aware that any past due amount in a CFE account is shown only on the back of one´s paper billing statement. The front of the statement shows only this period´s billing. Somehow I missed paying this year´s February statement but ... Read More
Interested in health care quality, costs, and insurance in Mexico by bkueck
Hello, I am 64 yrs. old and retired, living in Gainesville, FL . I've always loved traveling and living abroad and Mexico is on my list of possibilities. I'd like to identify health care and insurance costs and quality , preferably, though ...
Yes, once you´ve qualified for a policy it will continue after your 65th birthday, although with rising premiums each year. Read More
Interested in health care quality, costs, and insurance in Mexico by bkueck
Hello, I am 64 yrs. old and retired, living in Gainesville, FL . I've always loved traveling and living abroad and Mexico is on my list of possibilities. I'd like to identify health care and insurance costs and quality , preferably, though ...
Let me chime in with my semi-knowledgeable 2 cents worth. Mexico has at least 4 separate channels for healthcare/hospitals: ISSSTE for gov't employees, IMSS for private sector employees, Seguro Popular for 'others' and private ... Read More
Interested in health care quality, costs, and insurance in Mexico by bkueck
Hello, I am 64 yrs. old and retired, living in Gainesville, FL . I've always loved traveling and living abroad and Mexico is on my list of possibilities. I'd like to identify health care and insurance costs and quality , preferably, though ...
Your 64th year is the last year you can purchase health insurance in Mexico (I'm told by my insurance agent). Once you turn 65 I guess Seguro Popular is the only form of 'health insurance' available in Mexico. Read More
is it true ? too much robberies ? by moreto62
posted by cathy Dupree 2 months ago I live in Ajijic which is beautiful but want to give another slant on living in Mexico. I am leaving after 5 years because my partner died and the mess that was left with no will was magnified by the corrupt ...
Since this thread seems to have morphed into a discussion of 'best places to live' rather than the less pleasant topic of robberies, does anyone have any experience of living in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo area? I vacationed there a few years ago ... Read More
Filing mexican TAX reports or not (Permanent resident Visa) by mexicogc
HI, I am a Canadian citizen and to become Mexican resident under the Permanent resident Visa. My researches and calls gave me the following: For Revenu Canada, must complete for NR73 for Non resident status, then pension providers will take 15% off ...
Gudgrief, the country where the payment originates is the country which does the withholding. And yes, 20% is ugly, more than I would pay in Canada - except that I couldn't afford to live on my pensions in Canada. Withholding may be optional ... Read More
Filing mexican TAX reports or not (Permanent resident Visa) by mexicogc
HI, I am a Canadian citizen and to become Mexican resident under the Permanent resident Visa. My researches and calls gave me the following: For Revenu Canada, must complete for NR73 for Non resident status, then pension providers will take 15% off ...
gudgrief, alas, no, no refunds. 20% is the withholding on pension payments mandated by the Canada-Mexico tax treaty. And, if you don't file your non-resident tax form in Canada on time that 20% rate jumps to 35% until you do. Read More
Filing mexican TAX reports or not (Permanent resident Visa) by mexicogc
HI, I am a Canadian citizen and to become Mexican resident under the Permanent resident Visa. My researches and calls gave me the following: For Revenu Canada, must complete for NR73 for Non resident status, then pension providers will take 15% off ...
Like you, I'm a Canadian receiving pension income from Canada. I've filed an annual return in Mexico beginning with the year that I qualified as a tax resident of Mexico. I have never had to pay any additional income tax in Mexico on those ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Mexico is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Mexico? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Now that I'm awake, travellight, I see that your posting data say you live in Campeche. I may be visiting that town for a few days in August. Is there much to do there as a tourist? And, are there many expats living in Campeche? I know Merida ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Mexico is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Mexico? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Thx for the response. We live in Mexico City but are looking to move to a cheaper city with a more relaxed lifestyle and Merida certainly qualifies on both counts. You say you live on the coast but I'm guessing not in Progreso itself. How do ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Mexico is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Mexico? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I'd be interested in hearing from folks who have settled in Merida or elsewhere in the Yucatan about coping with the extreme summers. Merida has so much going for it but summer heat is a challenge! Read More
Cancun vs Merida for Retirement by ROWDYCHAP
Hi everyone, My wife and i are retiring to either Cancun or Merida(from Canada) and need help deciding on the two. We have no kids, are in our 40's(good health) and are looking at buying a home under $200,000. Monthly budget of around $1500. Can not ...
I would check the internet to find the best hotel promotions for the time you plan on being in Merida. There are many boutique hotels in Merida, most within walking distance of the zocalo. As for going in July - it will be HOT so be prepared. The ... Read More
Cancun vs Merida for Retirement by ROWDYCHAP
Hi everyone, My wife and i are retiring to either Cancun or Merida(from Canada) and need help deciding on the two. We have no kids, are in our 40's(good health) and are looking at buying a home under $200,000. Monthly budget of around $1500. Can not ...
You don't mention whether those $1500 are C$ or US$ but I will assume after-tax C$. I have visited Merida, Progreso, Playa del Carmen, Valladolid but not Cancun. I doubt that you could live in Playa del Carmen on C$1500 a month, Valladolid is ... Read More
Recommend a broker for the Bolsa de Valores or MexDer by expat42451
Can anyone recommend a broker for the Bolsa de Valores or the MexDer markets? Thanks Expat
I think GBM Homebroker is your best, and probably only, option if you want an online broker with a reasonable minimum opening balance (100k pesos) and a reasonable website. If you are able to open an account with a larger deposit then you can talk ... Read More
Driving in Mexico by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Mexico? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I personally seldom drive here in Mexico, mainly because I don´t speak Spanish well enough to deal with the ´discussion´ which always occurs after a traffic accident. Drivers want to argue about who´s at fault. Some important ... Read More