Very true!

Do they have fiber-optic internet?

@@trevorlabon2393 Yes

@@trevorlabon2393 most likely. I think the phone company has upgraded most houses. It won’t be as fast as in the US. I think 25-50mbps is the lowest option.

I would watch out because if that local rental car breaks down that local will blame you and guess what, you will be footing the bill.

A lot of people do this. And then you can leave your stuff in Mexico and not cart it back and forth!

Me too

Roger Ramjet! Hi from Margie (Gunnison County)

Exactly

Florence looks like a great place to live... in the summer! Come on down and be a part-timer.

I'm glad YT suggested it too! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe ;-)

I think that I would love the communal patio/palapa situation-a way to make friends ☕️ 🍹🍷🇲🇽

Definitely- locals (and those that can communicate easily in Spanish on the phone) get better deals.

Much appreciated!

You will love it. 1hr to Todos Santos and under 2hrs to Cabo. And the underwater life is amazing. Definitely plan on buying a 20-23ft boat w/trailer or just dock it. I have friends that have been there over 10yrs and visit them frequently. Very low key town.

Thanks!

Glad it was helpful, Trevor!

Yes, and a local would never rent a furnished apartment.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks much!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great idea - I'll add it to the list.

Glad I could help!

Yeah, but then you need to live in DeSantisland! It's all relative. Most gringos in La Paz are from the west coast of the US and Canada where prices are much more expensive than Florida - so La Paz is a great deal comparatively.

⁠@@AlmostRetiredinMexico “DeSantis land” 😂😂 Just one more reason I love your channel💕 (And yes, I AM from northern CA, and couldn’t live any place that didn’t have the lovely open-minded citizens you always seem to find👍🏻)

Yes, this is in a desirable city where lots of wealthier Mexicans vacation. And all these people are living in the downtown area. The key is finding a location that's less popular, but also still has furnished rentals. If you have your own furniture (and some appliances) then you could rent for much less. Also, signing a one year lease will lower the cost greatly.

That’s a great deal! Thanks for sharing!!

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico any time! Mexico compare to the USA is so cheap!

Do you have a contact in either ahaus challenges or zacatecas? For renting. I an organically a Mexican citizen but my own state is becoming way too popular, jalisco. Thanks in advance

Thanks for watching!

Us too!

Prices for houses are going up a lot. For some people renting makes more sense.

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Is true but I been at USA for 33 years renting and keep saying price are too high and I don't have no home don't let time run no more make the decision

Cuando vienes a Mexico, plomero?

Thru CBX, or do you go to San Ysidro on the Mexican side?

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico both. I found San Ysidro easier because the blue line was right there. CBX simply is easier but your left in no man’s land and a $20+ cab ride to public transportation.

But the CBX is $15 and San Ysidro is free. So, it’s probably a 5 or 10 dollar difference. One thing to keep in mind is that CBX is hassle free and few people use it. Where as San Ysidro is a main thoroughfare for everyone and quite the hike with all kinds of others crossing. Another thing to keep in mind is a visa. USA citizens do not require a visa if going into Mexico within so many miles of the boarder so at that crossing immigration pays no attention. LaPaz requires a visa so you need to get that visa at the boarder crossing otherwise you will not be able to board the plane. Also if I cross into Mexico at San Ysidro to go south I use my Uber app and go across the street from those cab hackers and it’s cheaper! But you need pesos in your Uber account.

Great question! Maybe I need to collaborate with someone down there.

Nicaragua is definitely cheaper, especially away from expat areas.

Panama blows Mexico away but to get decent rent you have to travel out of the main areas.

​@@kevinrod1635How does Panama rate compared to Mexico?

@@eh3477 from what I’ve expierenced they’re both pretty much equal in all departments except for cash grabbing in Mexico. I never see the amount of discrepancy in prices in Panama. Maybe because Panamanian people understand how much tourism plays a key role in their GNP whereas the Mexicans see a quick opportunity not GNP. Never felt I was being scammed in Panama whereas I constantly found myself on high alert anywhere in Mexico. Totally different vibe! The Panamanians want people to come and enjoy the country and come back again and again whereas some (way too many) Mexicans are into taking tourist for as much as they can as fast as they can because there is always another tourist coming down the road. I have spent quite some time in Mexico over the years and it was only when I ventured further and wound up in Panama that I realized how true that really is. It is IMO a plain same for Mexico as a whole.

Thanks for watching!

How much are house cleaning

What are temperatures like

For a one bedroom apartment, I'm guessing $15-20USD for house cleaning.

Temps are hot in the summers (you'll need a place with AC.) This year it topped 100, but it's normally in the 90s, with an OK amount of humidity. In the winters highs are round 70.

Currently, it's in the low 80s in La Paz. November is about perfect. The water is still warm, but the air is cooling off. In the summer, it's typically in the mid to high 90's. This summer it got into the low 100's. That was hot.

Thank you

Things that are imported tend to be more expensive. Clothing and Electronics stand out for me. But food and labor are much less expensive.

Putz, same with Hawaii and worst.

Thanks

Watch out for the notorious VAT tax and shipping international fees.

Things have gone up a lot during the pandemic. Everyone in the US realized that they could work remotely, or that they were ready to retire. These are all furnished. There are better prices if you have your own furnishings.

Everywhere prices have went up

Cheap is relative. It's more expensive now. But everything is more expensive. La Paz is less discovered than Cabo.

We bought so that we could personalize the place. My wife loves to plant things and I love to build things. Plus our costs don't change with the exchange rate. But renting is a great option!

Not as easy? Practically impossible unless you have the resources to sit on it or take a beating. Everything is for sale there so the market stays flooded. Great for the real estate agent but not the owner.

Long term care hasn't really developed in La Paz because it's a rather new expat destination. I've heard that nurses are much more expensive in La Paz (but still less than $15USD per hour.) I'm hoping this industry develops in the next decade or so!

Thank you so much!@@AlmostRetiredinMexico

I think the thing to do is to have a plan to move to a city that has long term care available when you notice that you'll be needing it. That will be my plan. In the U.S. I won't afford it, but in Mexico I'll be able to pay for it myself.

@@DeepScubaDiver As long as you can see the need coming. Because once you need long term care, moving isn't easy.

Good choice!

Interesting. However, I very seldomly live stream in this channel.

There are a number of houses that are just one story. And even one triplex I found that is one story. So you'll just need to look around to see what you can find.

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico thank you

LaPaz is worth checking out. Plenty expats and affordable options

You can stay up to 180 days on a tourist visa. You just need to step over the border to get a new one. But the government is getting more sophisticated and stopping people from doing this. Like you might just get 7 days on your next visa… Google the income requirements. They change each year and are different depending on where you get processed in the US.

There are lots of options - and maybe an unexpected one this Sunday or next Sunday. Double check this list as I know of at least two changes: Capuchino Open Mic is now Wednesday and there’s one more happy hour group. almostretiredinmexico.com/events-popular-with-foreigners-in-la-paz/ Definitely get on the FB Group Loco La Paz Expats. And pickleball!!

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for answering, I have been in Loco La Paz thank you. Do u happen to know of any decent job openings in La Paz by any chance?

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I have a video about higher end rentals (with gates, gyms, pools, etc) here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebJyqJSbxL-rdWg.html

Internet is pretty stable here. Not perfect, so I have Starlink as a backup. La Paz probably has the best internet of Baja California Sur. My experience in Loreto was awful internet wise. I believe the cable from the mainland comes to La Paz and spreads out from here. Tap water doesn't smell. But it's not drinkable and it's really hard (lots of calcium.)

And I just found my tapwater has 15ppb of arsenic. OK to shower in, but you wouldn't want to drink it even if it was "safe to drink."

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico hmm so do you even boil pasta and cook rice with that water? I red 15ppb is 1.5 times above the limit for drinking water. Probably best to stay on the safe side. In cities, almost nowhere on earth is the water really good to drink, even in Montreal, although you can drink it, it tastes and smells like chlorine and there is who knows what in there too... The thing is, in some places like in Mauritius, the water generally smells like algae, to the point where you have to rinse your drinking cup with purchased water if you want your tea to taste normal. And when showering in it, it irritates your eyes and can lead to complications, lots of people have red eyes there, so even if you don't drink it, it can be so bad that it is basically unliveable for people who weren't born in it... Since Mauritius, where that problem was generalised all over the island, I am really on my guards.

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Do you think you could have only starlink then, or is starlink over there also not perfect? I am thinking of day trading, you don't need a very fast connection but the internet can never go out, or if it does maybe once a year ok. In Mauritius, it was happening like everyday for minutes or something worse.

La Paz is very safe.

Yea, but it’s Nescafé

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@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I saw it after my comment. Lol

Yup

That’s a great plan!

Sorry - no bikini shots. I kinda hid her behind the sign on the thumbnail...

Jajaja!

Ugh. When you pay attention to facts, evidence, and real world events, it quickly becomes apparent that FOX is pure propaganda.

Ok - that’s for sharing your feelings. For some people it’s perfect.

What rules?

?. What new rules?

@@doughalldorson8663 There are going to be changes regarding migration there will also be changes how will they have to paid taxes. For more information. Listen to the Mexican government channel,

@franciscarodriguez7438 can you share a video from that channel so that I can find it? Thanks!

If you're not going to state what the specific changes are then why did you even bother saying it? I don't think there are going to be any major changes.

You can own it near the ocean. You need to set up a trust in Mexico. Common solution for many years.

@34timsah. That's awesome. What are are in?

@34timsah. That should have been, what area are you in?

That's amazing. What part of town do you live in, and how long have you lived there?

@@rhondamitchell7367, Dalaman - Turkiye

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico, Dalaman /Muğla - Türkiye (Turkey)

Happy to share!