Because of Cindy and Fred's you tube videos, I decided to make Haultulco home. I'm going on 4 years here...its safe and my health has improved dramatically.

i love how you expressed about my country, im so happy that foreign people appreciate our country and are happy living here

I live in a resort coastal town in Mexico. I am a retired guy who lives a humble, simple life. My monthly expenses in USD are as follows... $375 - rent, including electricity, water, gas, internet. $12 - cell phone $87 - health care (IMSS) $30 - all expenses to operate a moto scooter (transportation) $330 - food $ 6 - drinking water $100 - entertainment $60 - miscellaneous $1,000 TOTAL

Summary: In this video, Cindy and Fred live in a beach town in Mexico for $1500 per month, renting a house for $250 per month. They give a tour of their house and discuss their budget home makeover, the cost of living in Mexico, the weather, safety, and their friend Natalia gives a tour of a three-bedroom rental home in the beach town of La Crucesita, Huatulco, Mexico. Cindy and Fred have been living in Mexico for 25 years and 5 years, respectively. They rehabbed their rental house, adding a new kitchen, dining area, living room, and more. Their monthly budget, excluding food, is $1050. This includes two internet services, housekeeping, car maintenance, purified water, electricity (including air conditioning), and more. They spend 10,000 pesos ($500) on healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish. The area they live in is safe and has a low crime rate. Huatulco is known for its nine bays, 36 beaches, whale-watching, turtle releases, and more. The city has purified water and is eco-friendly, with many natural reserves. For transportation, Cindy and Fred use ATVs and walk, as everything is close in their town. A nearby rental home in a safe residential neighborhood costs 15,000 pesos per month, including internet but not utilities. The area has local restaurants, taxis, and is a short walk to the beach and downtown. In Huatulco, rental prices vary depending on the season and the type of home. A house with a swimming pool can cost around 35,000 pesos per month, while a two-story unfurnished house can cost 7,000 to 8,000 pesos per month. Condominiums are also available for around $84,000. Cindy and Fred also share some information about obtaining residency in Mexico and their experience living in the country. Overall, they are very happy living in Mexico and appreciate the acceptance and kindness of the local people.

I love this lady....very positive and no ego at all!!! This is the reason she looks healthy and smart....she is advising not go there to presum... just get there and relax and live a healthy and simple life as we all are here for!!!

I’m Nicaraguan & Irish. How fortunate I was to be able stay with my grandparents for summer breaks and learn Spanish. I agree with the Latin lifestyle. No one should ever be judged. The food? Don’t get me started!

I’ve been agonizing over which city to move to in Mexico… this video helped me decide!!! I’m getting off the American “hamster wheel”… I’m 66, single and ready to live a beautiful life among beautiful sweet people! with just my early Social Security. Thank you for all the great info!!

This is so wonderful to see that older people can retire very comfortably on their pension and social security. I would buy a small house so I wouldn't have to pay rent every month. This couple has found their niche and seems to be very happy in Mexico. Good luck to them.

She needs to be hired by the town, for marketing and tourism! OMG at the end when she speaks in Spanish about not being judged by Mexican's so charming.

Agree 100% been living in Mexico since 1986 , have had no desire to return , love Mexico ,

A very beautiful country. With Beautiful People. I ❤ Mexico!

Am not from Mexico am from El salvador. Visit Mexico all the time, love their people, most friendly country in the world!

Now this is the kind of expats we adore and like. Realistic, easygoing and nice!!!

I've been there twice. It's an incredible place. There are beautiful waterfalls with Caribbean blue water not far from there. You can get a 2 hour spa with 1 hour massage for $30.

This lady must have some great local contacts and a very strong second language to secure the work and materials as stated in this video. Kudos to her!

People improve health wise because the food is not modified or altered by genetics or chemical processes. It’s grown naturally and consumed as such.

Everyone is happy 😊 in Mexico. I love ,and have embraced, my home by the sea 🌊 💙... I love their culture ...Mexicans are beautiful, kind people ❤️

This couple had the most amount of great information from all the videos I have seen. Thank you Cindy!

I love Fred and Cindy. They are one of the first KZfaqrs i subscribed to regarding retiring in Mexico.❤️

Omg I love this woman!! She is brilliant, intelligent, witty, kind , energetic ! Fred keep her safe she is a gem!!

I am happy for you because you managed to get residency years ago. As Fred noted, now it is not possible to get a resident visa on a small fixed income (mine is USD$1500) because Mexico recently raised the monthly income requirement to over USD$2500. The best thing Fred did was to marry Cindy! ¡Felicitaciones!

I miss you guys I am so glad you two are doing well and still enjoying your life in Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤️

I loved Huatulco when we were their in November 2022. Unfortunately, I didn’t go into town and I really wanted to. We love Mexico and the people very much! ❤

Fantastic episode into life in Mexico. This life just seems to be so much more authentic to me. Know Guatemala quite well, this beach life is for me. Thanks for sharing, hopefully they won’t get overrun with the influx of us US-based retirees who are fed up with the way life is going in the USA. 👍🏻💥👏🏻🙏🏻

I turned 60 this past November and when I think about retirement I think of how unattainable it seems. I don't wan tot work until I am dead, so I have been looking at other alternatives and this would definitely be one for me.

This is what I mean when I speak of "beautiful" Mexico... There's MANY MORE reasons to stay... live... love... than to "flee"... There are numerous towns like this through the country... 👍🏽

We can’t take the heat. We live in the mountains of Matagalpa, Nicaragua…great little city. Our budget, if you don’t include what we spend on our 3 dogs is easily under $1000/month. Our rental house is $200/month. Fresh fruits n veggies everywhere. $20 cell phone $50 internet 235 mgb /20 mgb- fast ! Electric$15-$20/month Gas- $5. stove Safe, inexpensive, wonderful people.

OMG I love Cindy! She's a hoot! I want her to be my friend. I'm so excited to watch their videos & learn more. Great video & thanks for sharing Jim! :)

I love huatulco! It's one of the best places I've visited. It's a hidden gem. Not a lot of tourists. Great, delicious food and the waterfalls are amazing!

💗💗I love Fred and Cindy, their channel is awesome and a treasure trove of information for those looking to move to Mexico. 💗💗

I’m Mexican on my retirement would love to move to” almost heaven, Huatulco”. 😍

As always, I really enjoy your videos and have learned alot. Cindy and Fred look like a fun and cool couple and I enjoy their vlogs as well. I flew into Huatulco last November and stayed in Zipolite for about a month. I also enjoyed Mazunte and Pachutla ( especially the weekly market ). I now know that I will return to Mexcico soon. Campeche is also definately on my radar, but there is something about Huatulco and the surrounding areas that just felt right for me. This is will hopefully be my future retirement destination. All the best from Germany.

I definitely want to live here, I lived in Tulum and it was beautiful but too expensive. Huatulco looks beautiful and I’d like to work and live free in Mexico most definitely

Thanks for interviewing Fred and Cindy. They always are so informative. They are down to earth and allow people like me who does not have much to dream big of a practical paradise.

What a wonderful couple. They really know how to live well for less. 👍 So many memories are coming back from when we lived in Mexico. The funniest memory was when you were walking down the street and had to duck down as you walked under the trees and plants.😅😊

Welcome home just to hear how happy your life is there is a compliment to my beautiful country now you know why Mexico is one of the happier countries in the world

The people of Oaxaca are super friendly and welcoming to strangers, pretty much everyone I met backpacking along the coast from Puerto Escondido down through Hualtulco was just so friendly. I was down a couple months ago after the hurricane Agatha had gone through and I was amazed to see how much everyone had pulled together to get things put back together again.

So wonderful and heartwarming 💖 to hear you speak well of the home surrounding you are living in and embracing the community you are living in. Embracing the people you live with and appreciating their culture. So many times people travel, love where they are ,and don't appreciate and respect the people who live there.

I love how she says “We Are” with so much pride, that’s what Mexico does to immigrants this why new immigrants and our ancestors regardless of which country they were able to adapt to the country and felt a sense of belonging, people from different backgrounds, cultures, race, are proud to call themselves Mexicans, because they are weather they were born there or they just been there for a few days 😊

The very first video I saw about Mexico was when I was researching tiny homes and Cindy and Fred had a video about a tiny home in Mexico! It was their prior studio apartment. This started me on a binge of watching Mexico videos and then in 2021 I got my temp residency and renewed it for 3 years in 2022. Still living in the USA but Olán to sell my house early next year and move to Mexico city( and may winter run Huatulco or Puerto Vallarta!) All thanks to “retire in Mexico” videos by Cindy!! ❤❤❤

I’ve been here huatalco it’s the cleanest town in Mexico! Very beautiful the food is great!

Got to love Cindy......"Tiene nervios, cuidese porque tiene nervios" she has adapted to the culture quite nice. Love it!

When I'm 80, I hope to have such a positive, lively fun partner as Cindy. God bless you both!

Wow, thank you Jim (and Cindy & Fred)!! That was great and definitely made me want to check our Huatulco!

I love videos like this. I think that anyone wanting to change their lives for the better should consider moving to Mexico. Fantastic video of this wonderful couple.

Loved Cindy vibrant personality! I am in awe of the eco friendliness there! Will most def add to my list of places for sure ❤

Thank you for your informative videos on Mexico. I have been to Huatulco and Oaxaca many times. I am from the USA and have travelled to many many places in Mexico and I have nothing but praise for the Mexican people I have met. I have always been trested like family when I visit there. My thoughts are that many visitors bring their rudeness with them and that makes us all look bad. We can thank the news media for all of the negativity regarding Mexico

Congratulations! se han adaptado a su nuevo hogar y vida aqui en México. Good

Latino American from Ohio here. I moved to Zacapoxtla. I go back and forth to the US, as I'm in Nursing School. The goal is to provide healthcare for my neighbors. I built my 2500sq ft house for 45,000 USD. My current budget in Mexico about 550 USD a month. I also built a restaurant, tortirila, and grocery store next to my house. I paid 4,000 USD for my lots. Behind my house and my other properties, i have 1/4 acres of farm land, where i grow, grapes, watermelon, lettuce, kale, corn. The great thing about being here is that there is no white people to inflate the costs.

That lady is an absolute Angel from Heaven. God bless her and her husband. Thank you so much for sharing this! God bless you. ❤🎉

Mexico is a Beautiful place 🎉 and so are the People 😊 would love ❤ to live here wn I'm retired,, God Bless you 🙏

Great to see Cindy and Fred again. They have their own KZfaq channel too.

Love to both of you for encouraging a beautiful retirement!!!🌸🙏🏼🤩

I’m an American and have been to Huatulco. It is absolutely beautiful and the people are so nice and respectful of everyone. We really enjoyed our stay. I have been to many places in Mexico (absolutely love it). Huatulco…..l could definitely live there! If you haven’t been, please go. Enjoy your stay and be respectful.

I’m not afraid to move.I just need to learn the areas and best places for me, my main thing is having a digital job.

BobPop thank you so much for caring about us! Fred and Cindy

Thanks for hanging Cindy and Fred, I love this couple. It is so nice to see them healthy . They both look great.

Wow, that sounds so wonderful. Just started to learn Spanish and am looking for an area to retire on SS. The residency qualifications may be a problem but I saw a video that said you can drastically reduce the financial requirement by getting temporary residency first and then go for permanent residency after 4 years much easier. I'll look into more once I'm closer to actually taking the plunge. I want to know decent Spanish and save for the next year or two.

I am envious! Having respiratory issues limits me on everything...this video is hopeful. Especially the joint inflammation aspect. Bless you two!

Que bonita pareja muy amables irradian muy buena vibra, muchos saludos y bendiciones!!!

Bravo. Bonita Zona y gente agradable.

What a great little video this was. Thanks guys. I still have some years, but maybe I'll see you there!

I always loved Mexican people more than a lot of Americans I have met , to be honest

Happy to see Fred and Cindy again! I have been wondering what happened to them as I haven't seen any of their videos lately; glad to know they are living well! Thanks for featuring them.

Looks so nice and laid back. Thanks for sharing.

It’s good seeing the layout of windows and knowing they have elders with little to No contact with there families nice seeing the streets and references exits strategies

Such a lovely couple. I was born in Mexico City but I've been in Phoenix 36 years. One day I will retire back to a place like this, maybe Vallarta. Loved how you said "we" are eco friendly. Loved it.

Another good benefit of living by the ocean is the body works better at sea level then in mountains specially when a person is Older - the higher you go your blood pressure gos up too - and the fresh food and the weather and less stressed all of that makes a big difference, iv been thinking about moving to Mexico but my biggest problem i have is choosing where in Mexico , i have some friends that moved to la paz 2 years ago and they love it, but i understand there's better places as you go more south.

Thank you for saying that Mexicans are friendly and they are kind and considerate of others something many Americans are not!

Cindy and Fred has been my favorite for years!!

Mexico is so GREAT! I feel blessed to have lived and travelled there when I was a young adult!

What a lovely couple able to share there home with us in a nice community in Mexico. Unfortunately, my medical condition will not be changed by a change of location.

The warmer climate is ideal... Thank you for the information. It's great that Mexico welcomes foreign residents.

My heart is overwhelmed by this beautiful vlog

I lived in Playa Zipolite for 3 yrs. It was 2020 when I was unable to return to Guatemala as I had no legal residency. I was angry at first but soon saw the blessings of my situation. I returned to the States this past Jan and only expected to be here a few months. Well one visit to friends on another State has turned into another and I won´t be returning to Costa Oaxaca until Sept. I am seriously looking at moving to Hualtuco. I loved it everytime I had reason to go. I am challenged with mobility and will need a rolling walker sooner than later and this city will be very easy to navigate. I love the ability to shop daily if needed for fresh veggies and fruits so a local neighborhood is exactly where I want to settle

Amazing!!! I ❤ Huatulco

When you speak the language of your guest country you're showing appreciation and respect. This lady fits in really well because she speaks Spanish and so is able to blend in with the locals.

Cindy is a gem! It sounds amazing, thank you!

Great vid. Wonderful couple and looks like a great place.

I like your remodeling job. Very tastful choices. You definitely increased the value for the owner(s). Best wishes. I have been to Huatulco twice.

What an amazing couple. I enjoyed Cindy's humor and wealth of info.

great peaceful happy video!

Wow! It's so lovely from you, talking that way about México. I know there are unsafe places, but most of the country and people are awesome! It looks that you are living in the paradise. I hope I can do the same when I retire, but it will be in Mérida, Yucatán. 3 hours away from Cancun ! Thanks for the nice video ❤️

Very nice video ! You both are looking very well and healthy! ❤

❤I love this couple, 2nd time watching, love the eco-friendly aspects !

I love the Mexican culture, I plan to expat in 5 years +/-. I currently live in a small town in Colorado, and the influx of new residents has affected our community negatively. I hope that as an American we will continue to be welcomed there.

Huatulco the most beautiful place to visit and enjoy their beaches Especially the food , and all the culture for generations. Huatulco ,Oaxaca

Cindy you pronounce clearly the words in Spanish. Congratulations.

Thankyou so much for this video❤

Beautiful interview. Thank you.

Always remember that only the bad news sales, I being in Mexico many times , even on not good at all zones and nothing happens, everyone was super nice to us. I can't wait to move down there. 7 more years and I see you there.

I love Fred and Cindy.

I really enjoyed this video and the lady was such a pleasure to watch and listen too. She really explained things in such a way as to set everyone’s mind at ease and make you feel comfortable. Both she and Fred (I think his name was -?) made you feel comfortable. I know that if I moved there that I would want to be friends with them. I have been wanting to relocate since before I started college. That was more than 30 years ago. It was amazing to see how inexpensive the rent is. Boy, I would love one of those houses. I’m glad that you two are enjoying your lives together.

Vacationed in Huatulco many times. Most beautiful place! Love it there. Perfect weather.

Levi jeans used to be $5, then the Mexican people realized how many people were buying them up...well of course the price jumped. Looks like the same is happening with housing too.

It is definitely lovely place to live. I would love to explore it more. 😍👍

Cindy and Fred are wonderful, and they have helped so many xoxox wonderful video. To you all= keep living and loving and spreading kindness as you do.

This is really informative. Thanks.

I would love to move there or oaxaca ! But it seems getting permanent residency is harder in most countries than I 1st thought, iv looked into greece, cyprus, Portugal etc for gaining permanent residency, but it's not as easy as I thought, however Mexico would be a dream come true, sell our home and move as we are both now retired.

Sounds quite nice and overall reasonably priced. I understand that they only pay $250 because they rented out a "shack" many years ago and refurbished it. But the rental prices for modest quarters seem doable. What I was wondering about is medical care - both quality and expense? Most of us who are seniors have ongoing medical conditions and need good care. Beautiful place!