What does it cost to rent a house or apartment in Guanajuato, Mexico?
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- Опубліковано 7 гру 2014
- A look at what foreigners living in central Mexico get for around $500 to rent a house or apartment. From the author of A Better Life for Half the Price (www.cheaplivingabroad.com). Part 1 of 2.
I've stayed in Guanajuato 4 different times for months at a time, in 1991, 2001, 2012, and 2014 - and each time I find new things I love about it. It's very different from San Miguel de Allende, which is only 1 hour away by car, and extremely over-run with an older ex-pat Gringo contingent, who are trying to turn it into Santa Fe, and Santa Monica! Guanajuato, or GTO is bohemian, and artsy without being pretentious. A foreigner cannot really get by here without learning Spanish, as the Guanjautense (the Locals) are very proud of their culture, and their city! There is a fantastic Symphony orchestra that plays every week, and performs a lot of 20th century music, and occasionally, new works. They have performed Arvo Part, Michael Nyman, Ligeti, Xenakis, Stravinsky, etc... as well as more standard classics. There is a prestigious University - so there are a lot of educated, young people filling the cafes, and late night haunts - many which are just fabulous, and cheap! Then - there is the Festivals, the premier one being The Cervantino Festival - which is the best of it's kind in all of Latin America...2 and a half weeks of Chamber music, Theater, Dance, Installation Art, and World Music! There is also a superb Independent Film festival (GIF). It's generally safe - safer than Portland, Oregon! The architecture, and the setting, high up in the hills are spectacular, as is the climate in general. There are incredible Thunderstorms during rainy season, and - I will warn you...there are a lot of scorpions, but they kind of keep to themselves. There are cafes where they roast their own beans, and the best Falafel place (Habibi) outside of NYC, run by lovely Mexican Hipster chicks, listening to Joanna Newsom, Yep...Hipsters! They're everywhere. I LOVE GTO! Best place in Mexico! Shhhh... don't tell anyone!
+Mark Darnell yes , is the best place in Mexico ! i love it :)
are there job's there??
Rents are high in the states. I lived in Acapulco part-time.
Mark Darnell
Falafel..?__ is that a Jewish thing
Mexico is Beautiful and It looks like Spain and Portugal and Italy except it is the Best❤️ The People are Wonderful and they have respect for themselves and others! I’m going to live in Puerto Vallarta one day I pray that God hears my prayers.
God: You'll have to settle for Tijuana unless I see some major improvements.
In the US $500 a month will get you a one bedroom apartment in the ghetto, if you're lucky.
if not u end up in the street. sad.
Shit. Not even
🤣🤣 fr that’s where I live now. In the hood of dallas paying $750 🤦🏽♀️
Not in Boston. Can't even get a room for that smh
Guys, you are misunderstanding everything. I've been in Guanajuato. There are many or multiple places to go and live on. Leon and Guanajuato city are examples of cleaner, safer, and less expensive than San Miguel de Allende city. For those who says "how is security?" Let me tell you something, if you do something wrong to get easy money, of you course you gonna get hurt. Finally, I'm glad to see foreigners living in Mexico. Foreign person changes Mexico face.
I think you misworded that last part. What do you mean by foreigners will change Mexico's face like it's a good thing? If people are coming here for that sole purpose, then by all means go back where you came from. I have nothing against others coming to Mexico to live there because they love the country, culture and people. But if you're coming here with that in mind, that's a very wrong reason to do it.
Very cool video, thanks for posting
Useful info for my next novel set in Guanajuato. Thanks, Tim!
love your home. Thanks for the tour
Thank you y ! Gracias! For doing this video !
MINUTE 6:30
Hey duuuude, that´s the house of Kathleen aka "La Gringa"!!!
I have great memories of that house, lovely and charming place. I lived one month in that house, great journeys to el mercado and the downtown. Did she repair the door??
I live in San Luis potosi I pay about $215.26 a month for rent, My rent is $3000 pesos, then the gas is 200 pesos every 2 months so 100 pesos a month, then the electricity and water is about 300 pesos every 2 months (150 pesos a month) , I pay the garderner 100 pesos a month to pick the weeds . Internet is 700 pesos a month ($4050MXN pesos a month)
It is lovely! I wonder if your landlord has another flat like this one, I really love the open space style.
500 dlls in US you get a dog house or rent a beat up room with kids and bathroom sharing.
Tim: He mentioned about the casita, small house. Would you show us some casitas to rent?
What an AMAZING VIEW!! 💞💞
beautiful city been there 3 times
I wish I had lived in one of these places right after college, this is a beautiful city.
Que
great video
Yes Hector, both prices are furnished apartments. In part 2 the cheapest one was unfurnished. That's the only one.
Tim Leffel Hey Tim, thanks for the videos. Could you give me any insight on how pet friendly Guanajuato is? I have a small dog and want to rent a furnished apartment.
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+Todd Zelin Did you hear anything in answer to your question? I am not sure what Gloria's message meant. I have a cat, and was wondering the same thing as you.
As anywhere, depends on the landlord. Cats and small dogs are easier than big dogs, naturally. No carpet here, so that helps.
Tim, what does a smaller 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath roughly go for? I am single/disabled with a aging German Shepherd Service dog.
I am fortunate enough to have a house in Mexico, even if it took 20 years to build it. I live in the US but travel frequently to Mexico to see my family. Rent here is ridiculous, about $1,200 or higher, and houses go for around $300,000 and up (I live in NY). $500 a month is nothing, I wish I could just leave and live there instead (My family comes from Guanajuato).
500 dollars is still high for Mexico. Many Mexicans make 200 or 300 dollars a month.
Steven T That's the same I was thinking WTF most of my family's from guanajuato and non of them make near 500 a month and they live in houses similar to these
See part 2. She pays $350, 3 bedrooms. But it's not in centro.
Somebody made a video on rental down there and only paid 400 to 500 a month and that included everything nice 1 to 2 bedroom apt. bath living room kitchen eat out eat in aircondition Wi-Fi all utilities incld. !!!!
I am looking for a house to rent in "Puebla" how can I go about finding people that can rent there?
I wish I finished school and could get a good job I grew up in some dark times tho 😴. I still have time to get my life together tho.
Keep working on having a solid job and moving on up!!! Best wishes!!!
Is it somewhat easy for foreigners to open bank accounts in Mexico? Or are they using banks from outside Mexico?
Earthquakes? Cities built on hills like San Francisco scare me.
USA is a lip off (I speak Chinese) just living expenses! Plus the weather. Not many places in USA with good weather. Inthe cheaper areas of USA, even a single person needs at least $2,500 a month just to survive.
Have you very been in Mexico Estado de México?? At the north area as Cuautitlan Izcalli as invest to business so cheap is good for as industry, wh, malls... it is so close from Mexico city and have everything to give the american retired people good quality life...they have many differents around 4 cardinals point around 2 hors from town as Querwtaro, Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Cuernavaca and Mexico city is in 60 min...
I'm coming down for the first time soon and would like to spend 2-3 mos. per city I visit. I want to spend at least a year and explore all over before deciding if I want to move to Mexico). I can do Airbnb all the way, but I'm wondering if I should do airbnb for a week and then walk around looking at For Rent signs. Do most people rent apartments this way or do you have to go through an agency. My guess is that you can find a great residence for yourself after you arrive. Thoughts? (Haven't really seen this addressed anywhere. Much thnxs for your input!!! 🙂)
Brian Pan , That sounds great , I’m thinking of doing the same . Try “vivanuncios “ , a website like craigslist , but with more rental listings ; good luck !!
purchased when Keyman?
I wish him luck with his business. Than you
How did find this house? Airbnb or Craig's list
Thank you for sharing.! Motivates me to do the same when we retired.
Jshaktiha River definitely you can find nice houses for rent not worry about safety is nice n safe you won't regret
Do apt owners put out For Rent signs or do you have to go through an agency? Ojos De Angel? 🙂
You probably need to look around locally. Not much is online, especially in English.
I heard some good advice from a Mexican real estate agent. He said that a really good trick is to locate the neighborhood you want to live in and then find the "corner store" (tiendita) in that neighborhood. The people who own or have been working in that store for a long time all know exactly who's looking to sell or rent a place in the neighborhood (and all sorts of other gossip). Remember that things get done on a personal basis in Latin America, you can find stuff on the internet but the best way is always going to be through personal connections.
3 years ago maybe but not now in 2019!
Not true. Peso is worth less now. Local rents are very similar. I live there now.
I've been there, nice clean town nice people and the cost of living is cheap but what is there to do there if you decide to make it your home? Seems boring after a while.
Clubs ,bars ,parades,festivals,tons of traditional parties,hiking ,not to far from warm water beaches.i been there its kindy overwhelming trying to do it all in a week.because you cant
hows the violence? that's what scares me =(
StarBassPrincess This city is one of the most secure of Mexico, since it have many universities there are students from others states and all of them agreed of the security of living in Guanajuato, most bcuz there aren't narcos in the zone.
Yeah, I live that first place. I don't think I'd want to leave if Iwere renting that! Someone else asked about pet friendliness. Any word on that? (cat in particular)
Nicholas Rickford Pavlović-Grant it sucks to tell UA-cam this but Mexicans in Mexico don't like cats SPECIALLY black cats they are seen as bad luck also in guanajuato you would be looked a as nasty for having a cat indoors its like having a big Grey rat as a indoor pet and nobody will care if you have any pet animals and long as they are potty trained
What about crime? Are you safe to walk around the area where you live, walk to the store and various places? What about how are you treated by local natives? Transportation? Hospital?
it is a tourist town so probably no problem with being treated bad by natives, but overall Mexicans are very service oriented towards foreigners and Americans even if no money involved. We have this inferiority complex, not me, but great majority, so any foreigner specially from first world is treated very good more than a co-national, which is weird. :D
When I say not me, not that I would treat people bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way, or would treat as any national, but most Mexicans they do go out of their way to treat well foreigners, which has turned out to be a good thing because that's good for tourism. :D
People that como to Guanajuato day that Mexicans are the kindest people they have ever met, there’s a lot of people at night and in the morning so yeah you can walk safe and it’s a city made of alleys you don’t really need transportation and if you ever need it’s not expensive and the hospital is not expensive
You’re welcome ;)
I'd like to rent in Mexico about 5 or 6 months a year....basically Nov. thru April. Are there homes for rent like this? Could I rent a house for these months and still pay $500 or $600 USD per month? Thanks
Given that there are a lot of American and Canadians trying to do the exact same thing at the same time of year, its not nearly as easy as if you were going to stay from May to October. Mexicans are well aware they can make money renting this way but there will be a lot of competition from other people coming down for the winter. I would look at less obvious places that are similar to Guanajuato like Morelia, Aguascalientes or San Luis Potosi as well.
Damn would love to move there i pay 530 a month for a freaking small rv lot lol
It looks nice looks paecefull to 😇
wow thats alot of house i need small and cheap
Great video. Exactly what I'm looking for. I'm retired and looking to maximise my retirement savings. Two Questions. 1.)Is there highspeed broadband internet? 2.) How is the medical, hospital there? How do you pay for health ins. there.
+Mike S Hi I have lived in Mexico off and on for years. Yes they have everything they have in the US Health care is free or you can pay. also why use the internet I very seldom do. I enjoy the people that are so friendly. The reason I like Mexico is it is quite a bit like the US in the 1960's. To enjoy Mexico live and think like a Mexican. Leave the US behind and really learn how to enjoy people and personal interactions. The entire society works on the idea of Family, Friends and Community. If you are on the internet all the time you miss most of that. If you think like an Estados Unidos person you will miss all that. In Mexico life happens on the streets where everyone is. Thats why the plaza is so important and why people eat on the streets. They meet and visit. I am always meeting new people and making new friends which lead to new friends and on and on. hope this helps
in mexico you don't need to pay insurance for Hospital..
Mike S You wouldn't contribute to the country. ¿Other grandpa what does he want free health cares? No Thanks. We don't like old or lazy gringos. Fortunately in 2018 we will be stoped
Tatu Mx what we don't like is stupid people like, and yes, these people contribute to the local economy, mucha gente vive del turismo y del dinero que los jubilados dejan aquí. Así que por qué no te callas el hocico.
Tatu. you are really the worst thing. fortunately, we are 90% better people that you
I love Guanajuato
i would like to live in the country or suburbs than the city
Do you pay all up front?do they run credit like in the u.s.?
Usually thete2a deposit for damages, pay each month up front.
Amy Wemmer
How to lay cement tiles for table top
i love guanajuato
500.00 ... I am only paying 259.00 a month for my house payment in rural Indiana
So your comparing your place in rural Indiana to a place in a city center close to everything in a city which is popular with not only expats but mexican citizens that just doesn't make any sense
+keyman keys C`mon.... you can`t compare a city like GUANAJUATO with any Indiana town.
259?? Not bad at all for a trailer park home
+Junior Lopez Haha I know right. You can't compare rural Indiana to a city like Guanajuato
Junior Lopez I live in a 3 bedroom house not a trailer park . If you don't believe what I stated go look on craigslist and see what 40,000 can buy
How much are rents there now, in 2018?
northofyou33 Same or less. The peso has declined since then.
And are those both furnished apartments?
Yes.
Starting at 1:26 what is 6,500 pecos in dollar amounts tho ?
It's about $350.00
per month
So these houses are already furnished?
Yes
Y loss biles QUIEN Los paga?
ok, but how do I make the money to travel, now, that's what I would like to know! freelancing in what!
Tks, quantumneles at g!
Hi did you ever find out what he freelances on? I’m moving to Mexico soon and would like to find out how people survive over there
@@iFilmSmart nope! No clue just suposition!, and mean time with a stroke that let me incapacited!! I think youtube was his freelancing but, nót susure!! Liste film smart: can u check myvideo I tried to post but remain hidden under my nick, if u agrea, maybe ucan do one that u post and b smart!! Pls ! In the name of humanity!!even if I think they r allredy here in between us , to let them c, we can b united, in order to give us a helping hand!!
Could you live there on 800 US a month
Most Mexicans do, so it's certainly possible if you're reasonably frugal. You can get a studio for a couple hundred or have roommates.
How do I find a rental for $500 in Guanajuato?
Start here, but specific local answer is to pick up "The Chopper," look at signs, ask around. You pretty much have to have feet on the ground (and hopefully some Spanish) unless you can work out a long-term rental with someone advertising on AirBnB and get them to cut their rates for you. www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/2015/04/30/how-to-find-local-accommodation-for-a-month-or-more/
Thank you so much, Tim! I've also tried to find you elsewhere (you'll recognize my name when you get my message).
do you guys work in mexico?
javy aguilera We work from our laptops, so from anywhere!
It is 2018....how much has rents changed.
They have gotten cheaper. As I write this, $1 is worth 19.6 pesos, so if you're not in a gringo city, prices reflect the local market.
@@TimLeffel Is Guanajuato handicapped accessable?
@@theunboxer3986 No, not even close. It's a very hilly city full of steps built centuries ago. Sorry.
How is the security now a days in Guanajuato?
+aluxbalum Much, MUCH better than in the USA, where there have been 45 mass shootings to date. I've had no issues in three total years of living there.
+Tim Leffel That's great info Tim, thank you for sharing my parents own a house in Leon so hopefully I can travel there soon and visit Guanajuato currently I'm living in South America hope to meet you in person and invite you for dinner to share more about your experiences in Guanajuato take care
Leon is more dangerous than GTO just because it's a much bigger city, more industrial. But as anywhere, some neighborhoods fine, others pretty rough.
every day 5 dead people in each street don't come here not safe
In Ciudad Juarez or Acapulco maybe. Not in Guanajuato City.
Hey Tim, how's the internet down there?
depends on the isp and what's good for you
$500 is expensive for that city
Juan Esparza true!
but that's 4 floors basically
No is not! Is a beautiful city you fuck face!
christopher laney Yeah it's a very beautiful place but most of the people there make no more than 200& something US dollars a month so this leads me to believe that these prices are tourists prices
Hey, watch your language
Gringo prices or local prices
Por que 500 dólares al mes eso es un robo
fuck that with 500 dollars I will buy the whole place
How do you make money?
charles davis. I run an online publishing company and I am an author.
@@TimLeffel Thank you, wasn't prying, I just ask things others don't lol.
@@charlesdavis7461 No worries. Lots of laptop workers living abroad these days.
1,100 will get you a little ghetto studio out here in California
Que paguen lo mismo que en su país pero en pesos están en Mexico y se ne zonas bastante seguras que ni un Mexicano tiene la Dicha de vivir aquí y si lo hiciera le costaría un ojo de la cara.., !!
PLEASE, stick to the point. I need a FURNISHED apt and DETAILS about the MONEY!!!!
duh
too much I pay 120
What kind of place does that get you - is it a house or apartment, and what part of town? That seems really cheap even by these standards.
Do you live in a cardboard box?
Jorge Martinez Most likely bcuz you not rent a house but a bedroom, but yeah students normally rent just the bedroom and that is what they pay
120 is the range i need
Jorge Martinez. What does a smaller 1 bath, 1-2 bedroom cost? I'm a single cripple on crutches with a aging German Shepherd Service Dog on social security
i need to live where she lives 100 dollars
That's the real price locals get since locals make around 200ish dollars a month these guys are getting the tourist prices
Sound sucks
All those questions and more from around the world answered with this: Cheaplivingabroad.com
Tim Leffel is too sense rateros
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OMG
is it hard for people who just speak english to get a job
You just need to work online, teach English, or run a business geared to foreigners.
How i start that type of business
You can certainly find a job in guanajuato if your willing to work like you've never worked before in your life and be willing to make the average 100 and something to 200 something US dollars a month if you work a lot of overtime yeah you can find a job no Spanish required
You are missing the point, you want a job or business back home that pays in Euro, pounds, USD etc.
Because that's much more money than you would earn in Mexico.
It's great for people who own internet companies or work in the tech industry, myself I'm a software developer, but there are lots of jobs. Erin's (another youtuber) husband is a special effects artist and he works remote, they lived in Guanajuato for a while too.
You do not want a Mexican job paying Mexican wages. You need a certain visa to do that too.
500 a month's a bunch. 😴
No se dejen robar estan cobrando en dólares en México tienes qué pagar en pesos mexicanos
Terrible audio
Come on forget the peso crap, let's talk in USD shall we
so your girlfriend makes it easier on the rent???
Guanajuato ,better place to live,safe,clean beautiful city ever ..! Guanajuato is mexico ,and Caucasian they don't want Mexicans in usa sooo i don't get it
I think Guanajuato is not clean
Like ur ass.!! U don't use toilet paper. ?
They don't want there cut throght mentality over here, I work with America born Mexicans they treat me with respect I work with new batch of starving foreign ers they are trying to get me fired so they can bring there aunts and uncles over to were I was working.
Mexico es hermoso❤
I don't know why, I love the Mexican people I've met in the U.S.
No body can hear u... Speak up...