How much does it cost to live in MEXICO? | Cost of living in Queretaro & Apartment tour

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  • It seems everyone is moving to Queretaro, Mexico but is it really CHEAP? What is the cost of living in Mexico? How affordable is living in Mexico, really?
    I'm British and I've been living in Queretaro, Mexico with my Mexican wife, Karen for the past two years. In this video, we talk about all of our monthly expenses and our standard of living to help give you an idea of how much money you need to live in Mexico.
    Queretaro is home to many expats. There is a lot of international business here and many foreigners are sent here to work. If you are going to work in Queretaro, we hope that this video will give you an idea about what budget you will need and the prices to expect for a month's expenses.
    We've seen that a lot of foreigners are choosing to retire in Mexico and Queretaro is a very popular destination. We show you how much money you need to retire in Mexico and the kind of lifestyle that you can expect.
    We think that Queretaro is one of the best places to live in Mexico. If you want to move to Mexico or retire in Mexico, feel free to ask us any questions below. We have also made several other videos about the topic of prices in Queretaro, Mexico. If you want further information, please check out our other videos below:
    I made this video in 2019. If you want some more recent details, I made another video on the cost of living in Querétaro:
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 303

  • @LaKarencitaMX
    @LaKarencitaMX  3 роки тому +8

    I made this video in 2019. If you want some more recent details, I made another video on the cost of living in Querétaro:
    ua-cam.com/video/UJ_JhPnRAbk/v-deo.html
    Also, check out my video about finding a house in Queretaro:
    ua-cam.com/video/5mYAwuAeDb4/v-deo.html

  • @lizbethalvarez1917
    @lizbethalvarez1917 3 роки тому +35

    I´m Mexican, i was born here, in Queretaro. Is the most beautiful city in all Mexico, welcom to the Mexicoooo!

    • @Loveisabrilliantlight
      @Loveisabrilliantlight 2 роки тому

      I’m looking for a place in Queretaro with the least crime and best amenities. Which place do u recommend?

  • @magsrl4579
    @magsrl4579 4 роки тому +30

    great video. i'm 50 y/o living in CA. but, our plan God willing is in 10 yrs. retire in Mexico. i'm originally from Irapuato, Gto. But we want retire in San Juan, Jalisco. your videos give me hope and encouragement. Even though I have been living all my life in CA. when I go to Mexico, I feel more at home. I love it, the country, air, everything.

  • @alondrazamora5736
    @alondrazamora5736 4 роки тому +15

    I am EXTREMELY HAPPY to see that you live in Queretaro. My family is from there and not a lot of my Mexican peers don’t really know where it is but it’s such a BEAUTIFUL place.

    • @kuikoman
      @kuikoman 2 роки тому

      IG of the minita?

  • @cocoagirl6693
    @cocoagirl6693 3 роки тому +18

    I would love to live there Mexico is beautiful I love their culture the food and the friendly people

  • @felixj6297
    @felixj6297 2 роки тому +3

    I really like your channel, mainly because you two, are living the real mexican life, not like others gringo UA-camrs that are bragging about their fancy /cheap Mexican dream life, fancy restaurant, rooftop bars etc, as a backpacker, living the simple life, I think your videos are more realistic down to earth and I appreciate it.
    Saludos desde Québec, Canadá

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 4 роки тому +24

    Just found your channel. $350 a month for the whole apartment? Wow! Definitely see why you would want to spend a little more to avoid having to drive

  • @jorgereyes1255
    @jorgereyes1255 5 років тому +3

    Excelente, gracias por compartir tu hogar con nosotros, cada vídeo se esfuerzan gracias por los subtítulos, y por el entusiasmo que le pone tu esposo a cada vídeo y que siempre que suben un vídeo se documentan de lo que van hablar se han pulido muy bien éxito en tu canal🤣

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 5 років тому

      Muchas gracias! Estamos aprendiendo poco a poco y esperemos mejorar más. Karen puso muchas horas en la edición de este video y comentarios como el tuyo son muy agradecidos.

  • @mr.a9647
    @mr.a9647 4 роки тому +49

    Yo soy Mexicano y vivi en China por 3 años. Es un hermoso pais. Pero ya me voy a mexico.

    • @carlosvillegas6113
      @carlosvillegas6113 4 роки тому +8

      Y que' quieres que te recivamos con mariachi o con la banda, mamon.

    • @mr.a9647
      @mr.a9647 4 роки тому +11

      @@carlosvillegas6113 Pues si carnal...porque no!

    • @borealis1592
      @borealis1592 4 роки тому

      Carlos Villegas -- 😅😂🤣👍

    • @JimJones762x39
      @JimJones762x39 4 роки тому

      @@carlosvillegas6113 Jajajaja

    • @fifiuwu7381
      @fifiuwu7381 4 роки тому

      Cual hermoso antes y no te comieron la bola de canivales no manches pobres perros

  • @___Angelica
    @___Angelica 3 роки тому +3

    i love that you have subtitles. i've just started duolingo to learn spanish in preparation for possibly moving to mexico when i retire. so now i have something to look at and listen to that i can pause very easily. i'll look to see if you do this on other videos, but if not i'll just watch this one some more, lol.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 роки тому +1

      All of our videos have subtitles. A lot of our older ones are in Spanish so perhaps that could help you!

  • @renegadescout
    @renegadescout 4 роки тому +9

    Thank you for the video, I'm quite interested in learning more about living in Mexico (I'm in the USA currently)...Good luck to you and your beautiful wife Karen.

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! We've recently moved to Vietnam so we can't do videos about Mexico anymore but hopefully you can find everything you need from the videos we made while we were still there.

  • @esmeraldacorona9872
    @esmeraldacorona9872 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for being very detailed!!! 😘

  • @ciscoxzy
    @ciscoxzy 5 років тому +2

    good video , maybe one of your best, really enjoy watching you guys

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому

      We really appreciate to see these kind of comments.
      We're glad you enjoyed it and we hope you enjoy the next ones more. 🙂

  • @patriciarussell7487
    @patriciarussell7487 4 роки тому +4

    New sub. Love Mexico,thank you for fun videos!🤗

  • @gaifogel1
    @gaifogel1 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for making this informative video! You both seem like nice people too :)

  • @jillphipson3709
    @jillphipson3709 5 років тому +9

    Your English is really good Karen! Lots of information in this video. Many of my English friends ask questions about your lifestyle so I think this will be a really useful video. Also I think you will be very surprised by my bills (Im happy to tell you you) when you come to England. David will be telling me off for spending too much im sure, everything will seem much more expensive im sure.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому +1

      Yes. It sounds interesting. It would be an incredible idea to do a video about that as well if you don't mind. Mexican people will be amazed by the cost of living in the UK.
      We could do a tour of your house if you agree as well.

  • @u5T30
    @u5T30 5 років тому +1

    I loved the video great job👍

  • @ant-we5tn
    @ant-we5tn 4 роки тому +1

    I really appreciate this video y’all are good people I’m looking forward to move out there

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +1

      It's a lovely place. We're looking forward to living there again, too.

  • @brigittanagy9087
    @brigittanagy9087 Рік тому

    Hey, it was super useful for me to listen to this video, I am almost 40 yrs old and I don't feel like learning Spanish from grammar books anymore, this bilingual video is perfect :) also it is good to see how people live in MX and what are the costs. My fav food is burrito :) Greetings from Hungary

  • @miker6270
    @miker6270 4 роки тому +6

    My wife’s birthplace. We want to go visit there one of these days. We plan to retire in Mexico.

  •  5 років тому +2

    Excelente información para todos, Saludos

  • @SeriouslyLeslie
    @SeriouslyLeslie 5 років тому +2

    Gracias por este video, muy buena informacion. Que lindo ingles, Karencita! Hablas bien! :)

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому

      Hola Leslie.
      Nos da mucho gusto que les haya gustado. Estábamos un poco nerviosos por la información y más porque yo iba a hablar en inglés.
      Espero que te siga gustando el contenido.
      Saludos!

  • @scruffy281
    @scruffy281 4 роки тому +3

    OMG!!! This cost of living is soooo cheap. You must be saving a fortune!! Our electric bill in central Austin is about 320-sh US dollars a month! WHAT!! So you guys must be in Cost Of Living heaven. Good Luck with your adventure!❤️

    • @bru2298
      @bru2298 3 роки тому

      U get paid less in mexico.

  • @agustinmarioquiroga3776
    @agustinmarioquiroga3776 3 роки тому +2

    Great vid guys. CA in the US is a super expensive State... Mexico prices look great for retirement

  • @elvaplascencia7419
    @elvaplascencia7419 4 роки тому +2

    Wow exelente for me soon to retire over there omg soo cheap the rent love this video guys

  • @michaelhays6763
    @michaelhays6763 4 роки тому

    Great video. Thank you for posting it. Good luck to you both for your trip to china.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому

      Thank you Michael. We came to Vietnam instead because there were some problems with the Chinese company which Dave was going to work with.

  • @user-bk5kt8wo2m
    @user-bk5kt8wo2m 4 роки тому +3

    that guy is so Britishly hilarious ))))you are a beautiful couple)

  • @KB-oi8km
    @KB-oi8km 3 роки тому +2

    I am American and my girlfriend is Mexican born and raised in Mexico. I've visited her in her city twice and I personally want to move to Mexico. She wants me to be with her and move to her city. We've talked about this and are taking baby steps. Although I am ready to leave America and am looking for a change, I realize that I am stepping out of my element. The one thing I want to make sure of when I move to Mexico is that I am able to find a work from home job. If I can do that in order to keep finances good, that would be great for both of us.

    • @bryanjimenez5845
      @bryanjimenez5845 3 роки тому +2

      Bro you're so lucky, mexico is so beautiful!!! Do it

    • @KB-oi8km
      @KB-oi8km 3 роки тому +1

      @@bryanjimenez5845 Yes it is!

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 роки тому

      Did you find a home job? I have a friend who want to move too

    • @KB-oi8km
      @KB-oi8km 3 роки тому

      @@maricelaaguilar1669 Hey, I'm still looking. I've been searching on indeed. However some jobs were scams so far. I currently have a few legit jobs that I have applied for. I'm so ready to live in Mexico with my future wife.

  • @josephatnip2398
    @josephatnip2398 4 роки тому +16

    I have a friend that was a United States ironworker and he was injured on the job and no longer able to work but he receives a decent monthly pension from his former job and he lives in Mexico City he says he lives like a king down there on 2000 US dollars a month he even pays some lady to come clean his place once a week about 11 US dollars a week I've been to Mexico plenty of times and even as a tourist it is cheap you can have a really nice vacation in Mexico even on a moderate to lower-income in the United States last time I went to Puerto Vallarta I stayed in an all-inclusive resort for 9 days this included my airfare round trip all of my food all of my drinks including alcoholic beverages in a nice five star resort for $950 u.s. dollars per person it cost me less than my cell phone payment a month to save up that kind of money to take a nice vacation once a year with spending money and everything I spent about $1,200 ......

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +3

      Yes, Mexico's pretty cheap, especially compared to the US. We're in Vietnam now though and we're surprised to find that it's even cheaper here. We keep saying how much further our money goes here compared to Mexico!

    • @MARKLINMAN1
      @MARKLINMAN1 4 роки тому +1

      La Karencita what part of Vietnam? You guys need to buy some bicycles, cheap way to get around. Buy folding bikes, they don’t take up any space. I ride a Brompton.

    • @djaztec97
      @djaztec97 3 роки тому +1

      What's the name of that resort? haha. Now you got me interested.

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 роки тому

      Great 👏👏

  • @karinarojas1167
    @karinarojas1167 4 роки тому +9

    This is the youtube channel I was looking for all my life... a Mexican girl with a British man sharing their life :3 Thank you.

  • @olgavaldes6389
    @olgavaldes6389 4 роки тому +6

    In the state of Morelos, we pay 8,500 pesos rent for a two-story house with 3 bedrooms 3 full baths, servant quarters that has its own kitchen and bathroom,a laundry room, storage room , huge living room, a dining room a huge yard with fruit trees and a Veranda that goes around the house.The weather is warm year round(not hot,not cold)and the air is clean.My husband is a retired Marine and loves it here.

  • @thth2184
    @thth2184 3 роки тому

    Great Vlog keep inspiring the world

  • @pausoli
    @pausoli 5 років тому +1

    Que padre video! Gracias por los datos! Me sirven muchísimo!!! Wow Karencita tu inglés esta genial!! Más videos así en inglés!!! 😘 😘 Son grandes juntos chicos 💪 mucho éxito en China!

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому

      Hola Pau!
      Qué linda, muchas gracias por tu comentario. Comentarios así nos ayudan a esforzarnos más para hacerlos mejor. 🙂
      Muchos saludos hasta Juriquilla (más o menos no?)

    • @pausoli
      @pausoli 5 років тому

      @@LaKarencitaMX siii saludos y bendiciones!!! 😘 😘

  • @HighVibesTravel
    @HighVibesTravel 2 роки тому

    Just started watching your videos. Very informative. Thanks a alot !!!! We are coming from Canada to Puerto Vallarta in Sept. Do you have any videos on Puerto Vallarta?

  • @thomasalexander9624
    @thomasalexander9624 4 роки тому +4

    Hola recent subscriber interested in moving to Mexico...I love you guys I think you are just Brillant...bit of a joke for your husband...but really great videos keep them coming...thanks.

  • @adamshields4786
    @adamshields4786 4 роки тому +2

    That video helps get the bigger picture. Very informative, great advice, lucky lad. ✌️

  • @CharruaRegio
    @CharruaRegio 4 роки тому +3

    Yeah the city always cost more,
    I live in Mty and its around the same cost of living. I also lived in Merida Yucatan for 3 years and it's very safe and beautiful Cenotes. 💯🇲🇽🇺🇾🇨🇦🥂

  • @pangolinrosales2542
    @pangolinrosales2542 5 років тому +9

    Buen ejercicio para practicar el idioma Inglés.
    Saludos.

  • @chriscrichton98
    @chriscrichton98 4 роки тому +16

    when ever i travel i stay away from touristy areas and areas where there are expats . things can get pretty cheap when you get off the beaten path .

    • @karshawk
      @karshawk 3 роки тому +1

      Can you please tell me where can i find cheap rents

  • @neilpyper
    @neilpyper 5 років тому +3

    Really interesting video - thanks! Felicidades por el inglés! I would love to have the chance to live in Querétaro at some point! Incidentally, the problem with a Brit retiring to Mexico is that you would not get the inflation-linked annual increase in the state pension. Another option would be to remain resident in the UK, while spending, say, six months, in Mexico (which happens to be the FMM time limit). (You can see I have thought about this, even though I am years away from retirement!)

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 5 років тому

      I didn't know that about missing out on the increases in the pension. I won't get it anyway because I won't have made the necessary contributions.
      If you have any private pensions or own a property in the UK then you'd be in great position. I imagine that the real issue when it comes to retiring would be health care. In the UK, it's all taken care of but here you'd have to add insurance onto any budget. This is why it's so popular for Americans. They can get good quality health care for a fraction of the price in the states.
      With free medical attention likely to no longer be available to our seniors in Spain soon, perhaps we'll be seeing more migration towards Latin America from the UK.

    • @neilpyper
      @neilpyper 5 років тому

      Dave Ingles Yes, that is definitely possible. I can certainly imagine a scenario where it is easier to live and work in Mexico than, say, Spain (though I hope it doesn’t come to that). Out of interest, what is the realistic cost of medical insurance?

    • @truthhurts3805
      @truthhurts3805 4 роки тому

      Stay in england

    • @FilosParaSofia
      @FilosParaSofia 4 роки тому

      @@neilpyper You can choose the autumn / winter half. ;) about insurance, that depends a lot anout age, if you smoke,how much are you willing to spend on co-pay and so on...

    • @Victoria-uw4pw
      @Victoria-uw4pw 3 роки тому

      Private hospitals are really good an affordable in Mexico. You should check that out. Because the free health service in Mexico is overflowed, there’s a lot of private hospital with affordable prices. Believe it or not a lot of Americans come to the dentist or for operations in private hospitals in Mexico, because USA is really expensive for that.

  • @MyCommunityCreative
    @MyCommunityCreative 3 роки тому

    cool video. I m looking for place for a month in queretaro. Any idea of where to look apart from airbnb? Also, I have been to the city before.

  • @jojosoprano777
    @jojosoprano777 4 роки тому +1

    she is adorable!!! and smart too! and he is too ........

  • @somedude626
    @somedude626 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @renewii
    @renewii 4 роки тому +21

    That's why a lot of people from USA and Canada wants to retire to Mexico!! Beautiful country, cool people and good climate. Also cheap. I'm living in Queretaro too

    • @BurtBowers
      @BurtBowers 4 роки тому +1

      Have You had your head examined???

    • @renewii
      @renewii 4 роки тому +5

      @@BurtBowers Yes, Idk why tha question.
      I'm telling this because i ve been in USA ans Germany and when they come here to Mexico.they love all the things I' ve listed above. Also when you have dollars everything is SO CHEAP in Mexico. Full cheap meal with 5 USD or eat meal and drinks in a fancy restaurant 10-20dollars each person

    • @maricelaaguilar1669
      @maricelaaguilar1669 3 роки тому

      Great 😁

  • @brendaDhlei
    @brendaDhlei 5 років тому +1

    Hola Karen y Dave. A mi esposo(Bristolian) y a mi(Mexicana) nos encantan sus videos, nuestras historias de amor son muy muy parecidas. Hemos vivido en varias partes del mundo y ahora estamos viviendo en NYC, asi es que el dia que quiran visitar aqui tienen su casa. Estamos pensando regresar a Mexico por un tiempo y especialmente a Queretaro, yo soy chilanga por lo que no conozco las zonas nice, las peligrosas, etc. Nos encantaria ver si pudieran hacer un video para conocer las colonias en las que recomiendan vivir en Queretaro o bien comprar una propiedad (quiza esto ultimo es mucho pedir :S ). Mucha suerte en sus proyectos, irradian muy buena vibra y ojala algun dia nos crucemos por el mundo :P

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому

      Hola Brenda!
      Wow, ¿cómo pueden ser nuestras historias de amor tan parecidas? Me gustaría saber su historia 🙂.
      Muchas gracias, son muy amables.
      Si están pensando volver a México, yo creo que habría más probabilidad de verlos aquí (en dos años).
      Estamos tomando las ideas que mencionan varios de ustedes. Vamos a ver cómo podemos hacer un video que cumpla los requisitos que tú y otras personas nos han sugerido.
      Saludos!

  • @wilkanande117
    @wilkanande117 2 роки тому

    Just wanted to see the light, in movies or tv shows Mexico looks really yellow it’s weird but the light is actually normal

  • @colleengarcia4886
    @colleengarcia4886 2 роки тому

    Great video! How much did you pay for a gym for the two of you per month?

  • @enriqueperez825
    @enriqueperez825 4 роки тому

    do you have videos or info, on how much cos to buy a house ,appartment or land?

  • @Diana-ie3zn
    @Diana-ie3zn 4 роки тому

    Lindo video

  • @Mer_adventures
    @Mer_adventures 4 роки тому +81

    The girl looks like a Filipino or Southeast Asian

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +79

      Yes indeed. We're living in Vietnam now and everybody thinks I'm Vietnamese.
      I can assure you I'm 100% Mexican. 🙂
      - The girl

    • @carlavv5302
      @carlavv5302 4 роки тому +36

      Mexico has all kind of people. tall, short, medium, brown, white, black, straight hair, curly hair, red hair.
      Just a funny fact. Many people in the usa think all mexicans are short and brown because a lot mexicans that migrate to usa have those features. In the other hand a lot of people from South and Central America think most Mexicans are tall with light skin because that's how the actors in the soap opera look like.
      Cheers!

    • @tdgdbs1
      @tdgdbs1 4 роки тому +10

      @@LaKarencitaMX I'm from Vietnam but now living in Morelia; I feel like I am the only Asian in town.

    • @samjordan8800
      @samjordan8800 4 роки тому +3

      You are a very beautiful woman! He is lucky to have you!

    • @nickbrennan3389
      @nickbrennan3389 4 роки тому +4

      Philippines was a Spanish colony for a few hundred years

  • @craiggallup5706
    @craiggallup5706 5 років тому +1

    Hi there. I've been following your adventures in Queretaro. Good luck on your move to China. I have a question about the large bottles of water. You mention carrying them yourself. So you buy them in the neighborhood and carry them yourself? Isn't there a way there to get them delivered to your door?

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 5 років тому +1

      Yes, there is a way of getting them delivered but it's not as simple as just calling someone and they bring it there and then, at least not here.
      We got it delivered with the rest of the things from the supermarket but poor planning on my part often resulted in lugging the bottle from the shop to the flat.

  • @acajudi100
    @acajudi100 2 роки тому

    I am retire and this city is the best!

  • @joelcrow
    @joelcrow 2 роки тому

    Amiga you are so pretty!

  • @victoriasangel8438
    @victoriasangel8438 4 роки тому +4

    Ay que bellos😁

  • @andrestapiaaguilar8516
    @andrestapiaaguilar8516 5 років тому +5

    En el marqués, Fracc real Solare, depa pequeño, 2 habitaciones, a partir de $4,500 mensuales.

  • @beautifulcrazy
    @beautifulcrazy 2 роки тому

    Are you able to save and invest, pay for medical insurance and retirement pension?

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 3 роки тому

    What neighborhoods should we rent an apartment in please ?

  • @orlymarq6238
    @orlymarq6238 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video. I wonder why are you moving to China? Mexico sound like and ideal place to be. I am curious about your life in China. Good luck guys.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 роки тому

      We never made it to China. After this video, we went to Vietnam for 18 months, where we made a lot of videos.
      We agree that Mexico is a pretty great place to be. We're moving back there in a few weeks!

  • @rayvogensen2983
    @rayvogensen2983 3 роки тому +1

    Your electricity has to be government subsidized to keep the price that low. In Portugal, where I live, it would be impossible to pay that price. Even if you don't use it, the mimimum is more than that. Mobile phone plans in Portugal would be double. I don't know if your internet is optic fiber or if it includes tv channels and fixed phone. Here the package with 200 TV channels costs about 45 dollars. It is cheaper to eat out in Mexico than in Portugal although Portugal is definitely one of the most affordable countries in Europe. Our groceries cost about the same as yours with milk being a lot lower. Here coffee in a café is cheaper than in Mexico and Portugal does not produce coffee while Mexico does. Services in Mexico of course will be cheaper because of salaries. A cleaning lady makes at least six euros an hour here. While Querétaro wins hands down in climate a Portuguese city wins in safety. Public health care is also much better in Portugal than in Mexico. Public transportation in Mexico is very cheap but it is a lot less efficent or comfortable than in Portugal. What makes a lot of expats come here is the safety, good quality health care, and proximity and ease of travel to all the other countries in the EU. Once you get residency you can cross any EU border without the need of showing any document.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 роки тому

      Great summary, thanks! Portugal is definitely somewhere we'd like to spend some time in the near future and cost of living is one of the reasons so I appreciate the breakdown.
      You're right about the subsidised electricity. The price per watt is tiered so that people who use more subsidise those who use less. We don't use much so it's basically nothing for us but things can get quite expensive if you use a lot of air conditioning and other high-electricity appliances.

  • @davidmiller767
    @davidmiller767 4 роки тому +3

    I'm soon planning on moving to Curenevava... I am excite. However, I have traveled to Mexico many times. . The issue that concerns me. Everything can ruin your sleep. Roosters, barking dogs, motorcycles, parties at 3:am. Did you find this to be; true? Thank YOU !!

    • @FilosParaSofia
      @FilosParaSofia 4 роки тому +1

      Ha ! My neighbors used to party every other night, even in the week. I can sleep through anything now. You'll get used to it. ;)

    • @yendaaaa
      @yendaaaa 3 роки тому

      lmfao I live in Canada, but I’m Nigerian and every time I go back home all of the things you just listed wake me up… Lord 🤣

  • @amarie3309
    @amarie3309 4 роки тому +1

    I wish getting a grocery card was normal

  • @isb5772
    @isb5772 4 роки тому +1

    How much do you guys make a month? What do you guys do for a living?

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому

      We do a few different things for money, UA-cam being one of them. We've made some videos about this which may be of interest.
      Teaching English in Mexico - ua-cam.com/video/FclFimpE6qY/v-deo.html
      Teaching English in Vietnam - ua-cam.com/video/qkEtUSF3XGU/v-deo.html
      Cost of living in Vietnam - ua-cam.com/video/XJbt9QoF2tU/v-deo.html
      Making money online - ua-cam.com/video/caHufYGZtU0/v-deo.html

  • @marilynnarnold811
    @marilynnarnold811 4 роки тому +1

    I pay way more for water in the US than you guys pay. Like $45 per month.

  • @brissagutierrez3540
    @brissagutierrez3540 4 роки тому

    My fiance is from the UK and he wanted to move to México, but I think is much better if I move to the UK

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 3 роки тому +1

    So Mexico is a little bit more expensive than Vietnam ? Thx

  • @saydeesaydee2847
    @saydeesaydee2847 4 роки тому +24

    Dam I'm moving to Mexico to stack my bread

  • @worldrecordegg3327
    @worldrecordegg3327 5 років тому

    C emocionaron con los anuncios

  • @scorpy1364
    @scorpy1364 2 роки тому

    is it hard to get driver license in mexico? is there a paid service/agent to help foreigners with this?

  • @PalaminoHills
    @PalaminoHills 3 роки тому

    Is there no Kitchen? Just a "cooking area"?

  • @celsodiaz4039
    @celsodiaz4039 4 роки тому +1

    Bud you can put a filter for Drinking water right?

  • @albertovilla3121
    @albertovilla3121 4 роки тому

    Hello Katencita, I don't sure but I believe that we did our professional practices in Pachuca for the company Grupo Industrial Morgan.
    I would not have imagined that you were married wow.
    Also that you were yoytuber.
    I go to watch all you videos and and I send you greetings from Hidalgo, and much success 👍👍👍👍.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому

      Qué onda Alberto. Si me acuerdo de ti mucho, eras muy divertido. ¿Cómo te va y como6me encontraste?
      Espero que estés muy bien
      Te mando un saludo

    • @albertovilla3121
      @albertovilla3121 4 роки тому +1

      @@LaKarencitaMX Pues lo que son las cosas me apareció como recomendación tú video precisamente el día de hoy.
      Y pues estaba dudoso de que fueras tú, pero cuando vi el nombre de tú canal y escuche tú voz todo se aclaro 🙂.
      Y pues ahí voy, sigo buscando mi sitio en esta vida, y esforzándome.
      Y también te recuerdo, una niña que siempre contagia de buena vibra, animada y carismática como siempre. Me da gusto que sigas siendo la misma, y pues desearte mucho éxito.
      Cuenta con un suscriptor más 🙂.

  • @omarbaqueiro1996
    @omarbaqueiro1996 4 роки тому +5

    Look how nice and cheap it is to live in Mexico!!! btw, we are leaving to China soon!

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +1

      It's nice and cheap to live in Mexico and that's why we came to another country to be able to retire in Mexico and enjoy the country.

  • @angryshamanproductions1946
    @angryshamanproductions1946 2 роки тому

    For those of who have deafness. You REALLY need to turn down the all important background music.

  • @BathtubMicrowave64
    @BathtubMicrowave64 4 роки тому +2

    Wont likely get an answer, but how easy is job finding? As simple as anywhere else? Or is there difficulty in finding jobs?

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 4 роки тому

      You'll get an answer. We read all the comments!
      I'll let Karen give you her perspective separately. For me it was very easy to find work as an English teacher. I was always curious about how easy it would be to find a job outside of teaching but I never tried.
      There are loads of foreigners working in the various international companies in Queretaro. I think most of them are transferred from jobs they already have in their home counties, though.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому

      As a Mexican, it can be very difficult.
      I moved to Querétaro and I was looking for a job to settle down there. It took me around two months to find one and I had experience and a degree
      I've heard that for some people it can be easier but it also depends on the salary. The more youre looking to earn, the longer it takes.

  • @RicardoRodriguezMedina-mi3fy
    @RicardoRodriguezMedina-mi3fy 5 років тому

    Primero!

  • @mitchmitchell928
    @mitchmitchell928 5 років тому

    My experience as an expat has been that the economics for foreigners and locals can be quite different. Do you think all the numbers given here would hold if you didn't have a Mexican wife?

    • @statingtheobviousify
      @statingtheobviousify 5 років тому +2

      I don't think so. Foreigners probably spend more money than Mexicans on average because they normally earn more so they buy more expensive things. I'm the one in the relationship that tends to look for the deals and cheaper ways of doing things.
      In all honesty, I've never felt that I've been taken advantage of in Queretaro. People couldn't really care less that I'm a foreigner.

  • @giannagiavelli5098
    @giannagiavelli5098 5 років тому

    what are yur fav breakfast cafes?

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому

      Maco café is pretty good and is in the Centro Histórico. Another one is called Casual. Very nice breakfast and coffee!

  • @doulaolgamke
    @doulaolgamke 4 роки тому

    What about medical expenses. Especially for a retired person who might have more medical Bill's than a young couple like yourselves.

  • @bradleymiller437
    @bradleymiller437 3 роки тому

    Wifi, bookstores, libraries?

  • @nubeflo86
    @nubeflo86 3 роки тому

    wow, I live in Cozumel Q, Roo my boyfriend is from the UK too... and we pay... up to 3500 pesos for electricity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have the aircon running all day long because otherwise, he (my boyfriend) could die of heat stroke... jajaja

  • @satyavvduddu7105
    @satyavvduddu7105 3 роки тому

    What do you guys do in Mexico for living?!

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 роки тому

      I make UA-cam videos and teach Spanish online. Dave works as a freelance programmer.

  • @ScottJB
    @ScottJB 3 роки тому +4

    Mexican: Let's reveal our personal finances to everybody, que tiene, no pasa nada
    Brit: Errrrrrm

  • @CarolGann
    @CarolGann 5 років тому +2

    Does your rent include utilities and WiFi?

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  5 років тому +2

      No. We mention the exact prices in the video but I think that we spent around another MXN$1,500/month on bills.

    • @PoisonFlyer
      @PoisonFlyer 4 роки тому

      Did u watch the video idiot

  • @BlowmeRoger
    @BlowmeRoger 2 роки тому

    honestly the cost of apartments looks slightly better than Western countries but not that much... Thailand has amazing places for the money, but their immigration is a real pain..

  • @Sebastian-wr4ym
    @Sebastian-wr4ym 4 роки тому

    I'm from Tequisquiapan,Qro

  • @ReptilianAnusWizzard
    @ReptilianAnusWizzard 2 роки тому

    Yo vivo en un apartamento muy pequena en Almanya para 550€ ~13000 Pesos 🤯

  • @RoxieRHeart
    @RoxieRHeart 3 роки тому

    Before knowing the price im guessing $500-$600 usd not including utilities

    • @RoxieRHeart
      @RoxieRHeart 3 роки тому

      Oh wow $350 thats crazy. I paid almost $800 usd for just a bedroom in a shared apartment in the bad side of town with crappy roommates

  • @fp6486
    @fp6486 4 роки тому

    I was expecting like more hard numbers ar a financial plan in about 20 to 30 years...

    • @Xmaslightsallyear
      @Xmaslightsallyear 4 роки тому

      F P Wtf? Why would you expect that on this type of channel?

  • @onedirection3510
    @onedirection3510 4 роки тому

    Good stuff!
    My goodness did you guys move to China? What’s you goal in China?
    I hope you’re both safe.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +1

      We had some unexpected issues, which stopped us from going to China. We discussed them in this video: ua-cam.com/video/aeEkyyG3K_s/v-deo.html
      We moved to Vietnam instead. We're still making videos here.

    • @onedirection3510
      @onedirection3510 4 роки тому

      La Karencita I see. Sounds like potentially a blessing in disguise.
      So is that what you guys do ?pretty much travel the world doing travel blog videos for UA-cam?
      Any particular message you’re getting out there or want to share? Like some people are all about being a minimalist or being vegan etc..
      Sounds cool.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 роки тому +1

      Yes, everything worked out well in the end. I think Vietnam is one of the safest places to be at the moment so we got lucky.
      This channel is just a personal project to be honest. There's no agenda. We watch a lot of UA-cam videos and we try to make the kinds of videos we like to watch.
      We were working full-time until recently, now we have a few online projects (mainly teaching) to pay the bills. Hopefully the channel will grow so we can focus on it more in the future.
      Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video!

    • @onedirection3510
      @onedirection3510 4 роки тому

      La Karencita Excellent! Thanks. Yes I did enjoy your content. Glad you two are doing well.

  • @angelica4770
    @angelica4770 4 роки тому

    job? salary range?

  • @stuartmorley3780
    @stuartmorley3780 4 роки тому

    I work in el marquise industrial

    • @stuartmorley3780
      @stuartmorley3780 4 роки тому

      The boy in my profile photo is my son he is half Mexican.

  • @viddachan8940
    @viddachan8940 4 роки тому

    You appear to bounce back and forth between dollars, UK and Pesos. So Im not clear whar you are paying for intnernet, or do you really pay $650 USD?

  • @rachelslater3295
    @rachelslater3295 4 роки тому

    Hi :)

  • @amilcarschettini5290
    @amilcarschettini5290 4 роки тому

    Is that broadband unlimited at ~33 USD or capped?

  • @dalemyers6184
    @dalemyers6184 5 років тому +1

    Ideas for a house for $1300 US dollars a month?, cool weather, mountains, safe for little dogs, natural and organic food and decent night life...?

    • @victorcasas7859
      @victorcasas7859 5 років тому +1

      Monterrey

    • @dalemyers6184
      @dalemyers6184 5 років тому

      @@victorcasas7859 I think its pretty warm in Monterrey though no?

    • @disan9135
      @disan9135 5 років тому

      @@victorcasas7859 Monterrey has Hot weather most of the year!

    • @jacqueparr4175
      @jacqueparr4175 4 роки тому

      Guadalajara, Saltillo, Mexico city.

  • @alexg4375
    @alexg4375 3 роки тому +3

    350$ a month for all that? Alright lemme pack my bags real quick I’m moving to Mexico

    • @blackwood1064
      @blackwood1064 3 роки тому

      It depends the city where in Mexico 🇲🇽

  • @zeus1117
    @zeus1117 4 роки тому +1

    Pretty :)

  • @PalaminoHills
    @PalaminoHills 3 роки тому

    Roll of TOILET PAPER by the bed. Classy.

  • @mayanaztec6440
    @mayanaztec6440 3 роки тому

    Is that el tio Paul from True Mexico ?

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 3 роки тому

    If you cant carry the water up the hill...drink cerveza ! 😀