What do you need to move to mexico and live comfortable?

Question

money job house... does anyone know someone that has done this?

Answer 1

i've lived in mexico and in the US so i kind of know what it takes for each place. you can rent a good house for $6000 pesos depends where you want to live. charlie is right it is really hard for young people to get good jobs with future. you can always get a job in a mcdonalds or things like that but that isnt good enough to have a good life.i lived in queretaro near mexico city in a very good neighboorhood and we rented our house for 10,000 pesos, food and almost any basic needs are cheaper. i live in california right now and everything is at least twice as much as the prices in mexico, i know cali is really expensive so... i dont have a great comparisson point of view. are you going with your family or alone or with a couple so i dont know what type of life you want.

Answer 2

Money. the cost of living is roughly 1/3 that of NYC

Answer 3

My family of three needs $4000 US a month to get by.

Answer 4

You'll need money and enough of it.  Enough to have a house built properly.  In addition, you will need cash flow as there are lots of expenses that will arise.

Answer 5

I would start with .... research!  There are MANY websites out there that discuss moving to Mexico.  Read through these and begin to learn about the various parts of Mexico as well.  There are many different regions in Mexico as well as many different lifestyle -- living in a small, rural town in the mountains; living in a large city; living in an expat community; and so forth.

Once you have done a lot of reading, contact some of the individuals whose blogs or websites you have read with specific questions related to how you wish to live.  If you plan to retire to Mexico -- email or phone others who have retired here.  If you plan on working as an English instructor --- speak with other English instructors.

Next, once you have some understanding of where you might want to settle and some of the specific questions you need answered (What is health care like in city X?  Will I need a car if I live in town Y?) plan an extended visit to one or more locations.  Try to experience the town or city in the way in which you would live there -- in other words, if you would be renting and not have a car, don't stay in a hotel, but rent and experience the area without a car!

After you have experienced these possible choices, narrow it down to one location and plan on spending a year there -- a city that may seem wonderful in December, may have brutal heat in July!  Obviously, if you decide within a few months that the location is unsuitable, you will want to move on.

Vacationing in a foreign country is one thing -- but living long term is another.  Doing detailed and lengthy research BEFORE you move permanently will help to assure that your move with be a positive and enjoyable experience.

I have listed just a FEW of the sites you can check for information about moving to Mexico.  Some are very commercial, but as you begin to dig into them, you will find links to blogs and individual reports.

Have fun!  Buen suerte!

Answer 6

A fair knowledge of the Spanish language.

Answer 7

If you are retired, and have a steady income like a pension, it is easy.  A single person can live fine on about $1400 USD a month...some live on less.  If you are young and need to work...it is nearly impossible.  You must have a work visa...to get one you must find an employer who wil hire you and write a letter to immigration stating that he cannot find a Mexican to fill that job. This usually means you must be highly educated and have a skill that is badly needed.  the work visa takes time, money, patience to get.  Jobs pay DIRT.  Teachers make about $400.00 a month....so you can judge from that that salaries are very low.  If you can qualify for an FM3 visa by proving that you have an income of about $1200.00 a month from a pension or trust or something like that, you can move to Mexico...but few people who are not retired can do that.

Answer 8

Living on SS income is tough, I do with a little help from my friends. Utilities are killer. You need plenty of money and knowledge of the Spanish language...being handy with tools is helpful, services like plumbing and electrical are pricey.