Moving to Mexico: Cost of Living in Guadalajara

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  • @EntrepreneurExpat
    @EntrepreneurExpat  5 місяців тому +6

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    • @anniesshenanigans3815
      @anniesshenanigans3815 4 місяці тому +1

      Signed up. Never got the email.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +1

      @@anniesshenanigans3815 Just found your name in our system and it said your email had a hard bounce. Can you send us a DM on IG with your correct email? From there we can see what is happening. instagram.com/entrepreneurexpatofficial

  • @johnsimon4263
    @johnsimon4263 4 місяці тому +2

    When I lived in Nebraska I used to check out the move to Mexico videos that youtubers created. So 4 years ago moved to Mexico City. You guys seem really cool and im glad I found your channel. Your description about the whole medical experience in Mexico is spot on. Wish you the best. Im a new subscriber so interested in whats happening.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому

      Congrats on making the move! And thank you for the compliments :)

  • @therehastobesomethingmoore
    @therehastobesomethingmoore 4 місяці тому +3

    We are a little south of you in Xela, Guatemala. We are at 8000 feet so perfect cool weather always. Our total costs monthly run $1100-$1200 with no budgeting at all. We have a nice 3/1 apartment with a beautiful city/mountain view. Very interesting video. Thx !

  • @brianleonard6885
    @brianleonard6885 4 місяці тому +7

    and remember folks that's not cheap that's expensive the income in Mexico is lots less!!!! we are blessed to be welcomed to Mexico and it's important to be part of the culture and your community... I agree the quality of life is wonderful and I love Mexico people. nice video keep living and loving and spreading kindness folks.

    • @labertis
      @labertis Місяць тому

      totally agree

  • @RainBitcoins
    @RainBitcoins Місяць тому

    Would love to see the tech setup of solar etc....Just subbed and will check some other vids of yours.

  • @rodrigocortes3641
    @rodrigocortes3641 4 місяці тому +5

    The healthcare is pretty good in México imo. My nephew graduated from UAG as an MD, and is now in Querétaro doing his residency for 2 years then he’ll come back home to Guadalajara . I would say healthcare is expensive in the United States because the cost of education and the monopoly in the health insurance comp and.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +4

      Congratulations on your nephew graduating! Don't get us started on the cost of healthcare in the U.S. 😩 Americans live in a constant state of panic over it and it's the number one cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.

    • @Kevin-zz9nc
      @Kevin-zz9nc 4 місяці тому +3

      Having lived and worked in healthcare in the US for 20 years i can say that it is expensive and inefficient in order to make money for vested interests.

    • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
      @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому +3

      Health care very good there. I fractured my thumb , went to Terranova Hospital in Guadalajara . Was in and out in 2 hours Very inexpensive but highly professional . Saw 2 specialists ( Doctors) and was treated very well. Everyone there were kind , thoughtful ( I speak some Spanish , not fluent). The Staff there speaks fluent English. I will return when / if necessary

    • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
      @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому +3

      Health care very good there. I fractured my thumb , went to Terranova Hospital in Guadalajara . Was in and out in 2 hours. Saw 2 specialists ( Doctors) and was treated very well. Everyone there were kind , thoughtful ( I speak some Spanish , not fluent). The Staff there speaks fluent English. I will return when / if necessary

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому +1

    Also went to an eye surgeon / hospital. For check up. Great place.
    I bought a car from Kayak Pre owned. Very good Low mileage. I’m going to subscribe to your channel. Thanks

  • @manuelericmijangos499
    @manuelericmijangos499 4 місяці тому +5

    Mexico is NOT *cheap,* especially for Mexicans. It may be affordable for foreigners who are driving up housing prices for Mexicans, by the way. Cheap has a bad connotation.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому

      That may be true on the micro economics level, but on the macro level there are lots of other factors that are also making the Mexican economy boom and drive up prices. One such thing is the Mexican government made some moves that attracted a lot of foreign investment into the country in the last few years. There are about three other factors that have nothing to do with foreigners. We did a whole video on how the peso has been performing which is actually the strongest currency against the USD in the world in the last year which is very good news for Mexico. It's very interesting if you're curious about the economics of it all.

    • @anaborges616
      @anaborges616 4 місяці тому +1

      Yes, cheap is a bad connotation. Even though your explanation is correct, the main reason the rent has increased is because the foreigners!!!!

    • @dekedarracott2326
      @dekedarracott2326 23 дні тому

      I live in a small town in Colorado that used to be affordable for everyone. NY Times did an article on it and now our town is full of rich a**holes that are suing their neighbors. There's no way any of our kids can afford to live here. It's sad.

  • @kathleencampbell9571
    @kathleencampbell9571 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for great info! What neighborhood in Guad are you in?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      We just did a video on this. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/T6qfnixS3mE/v-deo.htmlsi=Ybm7pFQtR7oJKycA

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому

    Also went to an eye surgeon / hospital. For check up. Great place.
    I bought a car from Kayak Pre owned. Very good Low mileage.

  • @martinb100
    @martinb100 3 місяці тому +1

    16:53 yep. In cyber, 500 gb is about $35 USD last time I calculated at 17 to 1. Also starlink was seamless for my Teams and Zoom meetings out in the middle of nowhere with voice and video on

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +2

      We just interviewed someone for the channel who lives on a sail boat full time and their starlink was working flawlessly! We have it for emergencies or for when we’re traveling and we love it.

  • @vick.2018
    @vick.2018 3 місяці тому +3

    Are you living there legally? Do you have Mexican citizenship and are registered to vote? Remember that your US dollars raise prices in Mexico and makes it more difficult for the extremely poverty stricken.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +2

      We're residents :) Went through the whole process legally.

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому

    Also got a crown in Ajijic 2.5 years ago . German technology. Made and put in in 2 hours right in the office. 1 visit. My dentist in USA recommends I use the dental care there when in Mexico

  • @labertis
    @labertis Місяць тому

    I am from Guadalajara and live in Portland Oregon for over 25 years. I always appreciate the well intentions of expats in my country. I just want to share my concern about gentrification in my Country. We all need to be aware of this issue that harms the people with local incomes. Thank you for your video. I am curious , what area do you live ?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  Місяць тому

      Gentrification is a real thing it's true. The thing is human beings have been moving around since the beginning of time so there isn't much stopping it. Also, we try to encourage expats to integrate and contribute not just go to another country and take advantage. For example, we're in the process of creating digital marketing classes for local businesses here so they can make more money and hire more Mexicans.

  • @Stephan2P
    @Stephan2P 3 місяці тому

    Did y'all have to go through a process to get the rental property (AVAL, references, co-signer with property)?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +1

      We cover that more in this blog post: entrepreneurexpat.com/living-in-mexico-house-tour-in-mexico/

    • @Stephan2P
      @Stephan2P 3 місяці тому

      @@EntrepreneurExpat Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому +1

    Sorry. I may has missed it. Do you rent ? Cost of rent ? What part of Guadalajara city ?

    • @unclefester6501
      @unclefester6501 4 місяці тому +2

      $1000 for three story older house. You missed it.

  • @EricRobertson-vx3lr
    @EricRobertson-vx3lr 4 місяці тому +1

    Good video very informative thank you

  • @magda3999
    @magda3999 4 місяці тому

    Very helpful video, thank you. What colonia are you guys in?

  • @carolj.dunlop5459
    @carolj.dunlop5459 5 місяців тому

    Super awesome video! Thank you for all the minutia that you covered, because we forget about that part! I subscribed and will be watching more videos.

  • @universalsourcecode
    @universalsourcecode 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this! I was watching another channel and they kept saying "don't move to Mexico, if you are trying to save a few bucks".😮 Though, I am not moving there I was going to take advantage of the lower cost while homeschooling doing immersion into language and culture. But I am getting as close to 180 allotted days as possible 😊.
    Why is it frowned upon to save money😮

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +1

      We think people who are saying that are either a) on a fixed income and have no way to earn more in which case you are screwed anywhere because inflation has hit everywhere or b) got to Mexico many years ago before there was a lot more foreign investment and have seen the costs go up. Either way we just came from the states so depending where you are it still feels like a deal.

  • @lindylee1139
    @lindylee1139 5 місяців тому +2

    How did you find your rental home?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому

      That is one hell of a story lol. Maybe we'll share on the channel.

    • @lily942
      @lily942 4 місяці тому

      I would loveee to hear about this as well!

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому

    Also got a crown in Ajijic. German technology. Made and put in in 2 hours right in the office. 1 visit

  • @ElreyRayo
    @ElreyRayo 3 місяці тому

    Awesome & concise info 👌

  • @irenemonk7991
    @irenemonk7991 4 місяці тому

    Do they have Hold food's markers?

  • @adonnismoore5841
    @adonnismoore5841 2 місяці тому

    Do you have email where we can schedule consultation??

  • @usinebob
    @usinebob 4 місяці тому +4

    So what is the total, true cost of living?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +3

      For the two of us it's about $3k total but that's with a lot of luxuries, hobbies, eating out etc. On average, someone can do the basics for a little over $1000.

  • @mrnofacebook
    @mrnofacebook 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you pay taxes in Mexico? We all do, I'm not sure if you do though

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому

      Any time anyone buys something they pay tax so yes.

  • @scubduu
    @scubduu 4 місяці тому +2

    Any chance of getting a neighbourhood tour?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +2

      Working on a video all about the different neighborhoods :)

  • @tucsonazul
    @tucsonazul 4 місяці тому

    I love Guadalajara so beautiful and the food is amazing. I get thar Europe vibe in Guadalajara

  • @boni9384
    @boni9384 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello, could you do a video about recommendation of good neighbours in Guadalajara?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому

      We're already working on it. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it :) Also, if you sign up for our email list you'll get a free guide to walk you through the basics of moving to Mexico and you'll be notified via email when we have new videos. You can sign up here if you haven't already: www.entrepreneurexpat.com/mexico

  • @maksim9612
    @maksim9612 3 місяці тому

    As a person, who moved from EU to MX I can tell for sure that there is a lack of pastry, chocolate, tea, dairy products, rye bread and good Asian cuisine in general.
    However, the best sushi I had was served in Uroko Sushi, Prados Providencia.
    - There not many safe districts in GDL you can choose to live in. So, it wouldn't cheap to rent a cozy 2-3 bedroom apartment. Especially, with that stupid made up rule that you have to have sponsorship and reference letters.
    - Many houses doesn't have gas for heating and cooking. You have to deal with gas cylinder in that case.
    - If you live on the outskirts of the city you would stuck in traffic jams forever cause of narrow streets are not keep up with thousand of cars citizens are using instead of buses.
    - You definitely need a car or use Uber for moving around the city. Again, if you are living on the outskirts, you are probably cut off from shops, services, urban friendly environment, etc.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      You can get around the aval rule with an alternative contract and putting more cash down. They do it all the time :) Also, we live in a walkable neighborhood with access to everything we need. THat being said, asian food in Latin America in general leaves much to be desired.

  • @belliott4844
    @belliott4844 4 місяці тому

    Great info ! Need to watch the phone video.

  • @garylanz2054
    @garylanz2054 3 місяці тому

    Hola. Just watched your Top Ten Guadalajara episode. You didn’t recommend which specific neighborhoods. It’s a big town! The only neighborhood I remember you mentioning was Colonia America, which you said basically was ‘Too gringo’ Gracias!

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      We just dropped a video about the neighborhoods this morning :) You can watch here: ua-cam.com/video/T6qfnixS3mE/v-deo.htmlsi=871fuQg9NsaeWELQ

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому

    Hi. I’m interested in this video. I may be moving to Guadalajara area soon. I like it there Driscoll Berries, or some of there fruit comes from Jocotepec

  • @martinb100
    @martinb100 3 місяці тому

    12:42 lol I'm moving from Orlando to Tonala and the townhouse only had 4 30 Amp breakers (pills I come to find out) so we had to rewire. GDL needs more electricians, I may do that on the side.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      There are tons there’s just no regulations and licensing so anyone can be an electrician lol

    • @martinb100
      @martinb100 3 місяці тому

      @EntrepreneurExpat haha yep. He tried to use his motorcycle to pull the wire out of the wall because it was ran weird, wound up opening the wall. Even if, whole thing was maybe $400 USD versus $2000 in the US for labor

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +1

      @@martinb100 Yes thank God labor is cheap in Mexico. One day we’ll have to share the story of how we had to rewire a 3 story house in Mexico 😂

    • @martinb100
      @martinb100 3 місяці тому

      @EntrepreneurExpat hey, if y'alls have a good electrician mi novia y su padre are tapped out on finding someone and I need to add AC for my mom's room. She's Thai so she's tough, but she's 80 and I insist. The guy we were referred to was a city employee so we were hoping it'd be cool, buuuut....he's OK for the grunt work, not the design. Whoever wired the breaker box in the first place should be tried for attempted murder....haha

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому +1

      @@martinb100 In GDL? We had excellent ones but they moved out of the city. We found them by asking for referrals in expat Facebook groups. You can usually get referrals for anything you need there.

  • @usinebob
    @usinebob 4 місяці тому

    How is safety in Mexico?

    • @axt333
      @axt333 4 місяці тому

      It depends on the zone

  • @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679
    @jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 4 місяці тому

    Great info. Thanks

  • @dannyavanti
    @dannyavanti 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for share the information .

  • @DestinationRetirement
    @DestinationRetirement 4 місяці тому +2

    Hola. Fellow UA-camr here. You guys are doing great. (new sub). I am a US citizen and I am immigrating to Mérida Mexico. I'm also and entrepreneur in the area of real estate and short term rentals. I currently have two airbnb's in Merida. No online business yet but it is coming.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +2

      That's awesome! We've had quite a few clients in the real estate space over the years. What kind of online business are you thinking of doing?

    • @DestinationRetirement
      @DestinationRetirement 4 місяці тому +1

      @@EntrepreneurExpat I am thinking of a UA-cam ugrade to something more like a show. I have experience in the indy film world and commercial TV so that would be fun for me. Focusing on housing and lifestyle of various areas.

  • @ba8898
    @ba8898 5 місяців тому +1

    When saying food is cheaper in Mexico, are you comparing like for like, i.e. big supermarkets in Mexico with big supermarkets in the US? I spent a year in Mexico in various cities and did not find supermarket prices to be noticeably lower than they are in London, UK. Numerous items were actually more expensive in Mexico. Where you undoutedly save money is on rent, but that's also increasing rapidly in Mexico.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  5 місяців тому +1

      We pay a third of the price in groceries and there are also a lot of farmers markets and tianguis where you can find even better prices. To your point, there are groceries stores where they import a lot of things so those are more expensive. We’re pretty resourceful and do our homework shopping around. it’s like justin said optimization is the name of the game 😂 Some cities are also more expensive than others. One thing to not is there is an initiative now to have more things made or produced in Mexico so that could also affect what we’re seeing versus what you may have seen. And also, US prices are through the roof because of inflation. We did another video on the mexican peso vs usd and one key difference is mexico has done a better job of managing their own inflation than the u.s. has.

    • @AmandaAbella
      @AmandaAbella 5 місяців тому +1

      Oh also to your point, some things are more expensive. Asian food is one of them lol.

  • @mrnofacebook
    @mrnofacebook 4 місяці тому

    I think SAT disagrees with your idea of sales tax = income tax

  • @justinesimone5343
    @justinesimone5343 3 місяці тому

    My problem is meeting the qualifications.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      Yes it keeps increasing and it's definitely a lot easier to meet when you run your own business online - however some consulates won't accept that either. What did they tell you the qualifications were? Different people are hearing different things depending on the consulate.

  • @bigpanik3261
    @bigpanik3261 Місяць тому

    I would more ask...how do you deal with the police? I live in southern california. I used to go to rosarito a lot, but the cops got too crazy. My friends were robbed at gunpoint by...the police in Rosarito. My uncle got jumped in a bar in TJ...he swung back...still got beat up by 2 mexicans. Then he was put in jail...and held for ransom. My grandparents had to drive down and give the chief $10k for them to let my uncle go. One trip to rosarito, we were stopped by what seemed to be several 14 year olds in the army at a checkpoint...they pulled us out of the car and stuck rifles in our faces for 15 minutes. One of my friends had a single joint in his pocket. They took him....and then smoked the joint in front of him in the jail and blew the smoke at him. Then they called his parents...and they had to come down and pay off the cops to let him go. The last time i went to Mexico, a cop almost shot me. I bought a rocket at a fireworks stand, took ten steps and i got 2 mexdican undercover cops pointing guns in my face screaming at me...another cop starts shooting in the air. And come to find out, there was a sign in spanish next to the fireworks stand that said...no fireworks past this point. I coudlnt read the sign....so i walked ten feet from where i bought it...and almost got shot by a cop. Just not worth the trouble.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  Місяць тому

      We've never had an issue in GDL. In fact, they've been very nice here. Do NOT recommend being anywhere near TJ.

  • @justinesimone5343
    @justinesimone5343 3 місяці тому

    Don't tell Mexicans that food is so expensive in the US. That's how rents went up! Expats told Mexicans apts were cheap! $ going up now!

  • @hebergarcia8873
    @hebergarcia8873 4 місяці тому +3

    Expat? How about immigrants living in Mexico? Call it what it is. Lets stop with the BS.

    • @hebergarcia8873
      @hebergarcia8873 4 місяці тому

      It’s so annoying that Americans refer themselves to as Expats. Like they are special. You are an immigrant just like anyone who comes to the USA.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +3

      We actually agree with you. However our audience is not googling how to be an immigrant. We did quite a lot of research on this. Good or bad, they just aren't. We can't tell them to integrate if they can't find us to begin with. That's how marketing works.

    • @hebergarcia8873
      @hebergarcia8873 4 місяці тому

      @@EntrepreneurExpat you guys should acknowledge this misnomer in one of your videos. Immigrants from the USA are the only ones that refer to themselves as “Expats”. There’s a reason many other countries deeply dislike the USA and the whole “Expats” misnomer is one of them.

    • @justinesimone5343
      @justinesimone5343 3 місяці тому +2

      I want to rent in Morelia. As an immigrant. Cannot believe I am ineligible. While I have some, I don't have enough in the bank nor quite enough monthly income! I am so disappointed.

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      @@justinesimone5343 Working online can help get you there. That's what a lot of people do :)

  • @jamieglasson2644
    @jamieglasson2644 4 місяці тому

    Do you guys speak Spanish?

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  4 місяці тому +1

      Yes we're both fluent. Amanda has been speaking Spanish her entire life and Justin learned when he lived in Colombia.

  • @justinesimone5343
    @justinesimone5343 3 місяці тому

    Don't tell Mexicans that food is so expensive in the US. That's how tents went up! Expats told Mexicans apts were cheap! $ going up now!

    • @EntrepreneurExpat
      @EntrepreneurExpat  3 місяці тому

      Food is extremely expensive in the US by comparison. You can eat very cheaply in Mexico if you know where to go and what to buy when. Even the locals tell us this and give us insights on where to go find better prices. Granted, the entire world is experiencing inflation right now including Mexico so it's more expensive than it used to be everywhere.

  • @pevlez
    @pevlez 3 місяці тому +1

    Go gentrify someone else's neighborhood

  • @XE1GXG
    @XE1GXG 2 місяці тому

    Que horror.

  • @debrahuynh261
    @debrahuynh261 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing 🙏