SHOCKING COST OF LIVING - Mexico vs USA in 2024

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Comparing Cost of Living: Mexico vs. USA | A Comprehensive Analysis
Are you considering a move to Mexico or curious about the cost of living in different cities? In this video, we dive deep into a detailed comparison of the cost of living in Queretaro, Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, USA. From healthcare to groceries, I cover it all to help you make an informed decision.
🏥 Healthcare:
Starting with health insurance, we compare the surprisingly affordable plans in Queretaro (only $189/month for a couple) to the staggering costs in Phoenix ($1,590/month for a comparable plan). Dental services, cleanings, cavity fillings, and specialist visits are also discussed, highlighting the significant savings in Mexico.
🚗 Vehicle Expenses:
Explore the expenses related to having a vehicle, including gas prices, car insurance, car washes, and maintenance. While gas may be slightly more expensive in Mexico, other costs like insurance and maintenance are substantially lower.
🏡 Home Expenses:
From gigabit Internet to electricity bills and water expenses, I break down the costs associated with maintaining a home. Discover the significant savings on utilities, including a detailed look at electricity, propane, and water bills.
🐾 Pet Care:
If you have pets, learn about the costs of veterinary services and grooming. Discover how Mexico offers affordable options, even for specialized treatments, making pet care more budget-friendly.
🍽️ Living and Entertainment:
Explore the costs of groceries, dining out, movie tickets, and various services like house cleaning and personal care. Find out how your lifestyle and entertainment choices can impact your overall expenses.
🏠 Renting a Home:
Get insights into the rental market in Queretaro compared to Phoenix, showcasing the potential savings when it comes to housing expenses.
🛍️ Shopping:
Learn about the costs of clothing and other household goods, highlighting the areas where Mexico may be more affordable and where prices are comparable.
Whether you're a potential expat or just curious about the differences in the cost of living, this video provides a comprehensive breakdown of expenses in Mexico compared to the USA. Make sure to like the video and subscribe for more insights into expat life and travel tips!
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@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

In a recent video I talked about our cost of living in Queretaro in 2024 and we got a lot of comments saying that it was getting really expensive here. So I did some research to compare current prices in Queretaro to current prices in a major US city, all so we could get an idea of how much savings one could experience living in Mexico vs living in the USA in 2024.

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

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@Steve767676 5 ай бұрын

Good work Jordan - we split the year : CDMX and Tucson - using H2O very moderately- our monthly water bill is $80. There are loads of “ line items” beyond water which are billed. Moreover, life for young people in the USA is far tougher than in my youth.

@893paul 5 ай бұрын

Healthcare in the US is not affordable

@zackjones5764 3 ай бұрын

100% agreed. The healthcare insurance matches a mortgage payment. Its absolutely ridiculous. Even for young healthy people the cost is far too high than the value you get from the insurance. Its like the only way to go is just not to get insurance and die when you die.

@jpny4750 5 ай бұрын

There is one important difference in health insurance: In the US, insurance is currently required to cover pre-existing conditions. In Mexico, insurance doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions. That is a big difference.

@billgeiger5862 5 ай бұрын

I was going to write the same! For someone in their 30s maybe it doesn’t make a difference but folks who are retired you’ll find many important items could be completely uncovered.

@lynnrussell1641 5 ай бұрын

The Affordable Care Act forbids taking pre-existing conditions to decide pricing and eligibility for Health Insurance plans.

@zackjones5764 3 ай бұрын

I guess that increased the insurance rates for everyone, including younger people.@@lynnrussell1641

@2012ashtarsheran Ай бұрын

Mexico has universal health insurance coverage free for anyone with legal status in the country, private insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions as you said.😊

@thomasfranco5997 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jordan, I have a niece who just went with her boyfriend to Guadalajara, Mexico last week. Her boyfriend has family living there. Now they are in Puerto Vallarta. I told her to send me homes that are for sale there in GDL. I live in Los Angeles and the houses here are way too expensive for a younger couple. I bought my house band new, 30 years ago at 27 years old for $179,000 for a 4bed & 3bth and 2 story. Now the houses are going for 1.2 million but how can a young couple afford that. The older houses are around $800,00 and some are not up to date on design. That is crazy. I have been to Guadalajara, and it is so Beautiful. I have a co-worker who retired there and visit him recently. I cannot believe how modern it is now. The last time I visited there was back in 1980. I even thought it was beautiful back then. Thanks for the info. Jordan!

@sibaroochi 3 ай бұрын

I took a train once from gdl to a town callesTequila, on the Jose cuervo express. Nice experience

@rassabossa4554 5 ай бұрын

Wow. You are spending way more money than I do. I dont have insurance but I can live off of $1200/month.

@thinktankdonahue 5 ай бұрын

I remember when this channel used to be for budget minded people. I spend about 800-900 a month in Guadalajara

@Coldlegend214 3 ай бұрын

man you're all a bunch of babies. The man did honest research on the differences between both where he lived to his current living situation. get a life

@rogerbrown7659 3 ай бұрын

He is comparing the average cost in Phoenix for a comparable lifestye Queretaro. Makes sense to me.

@dougblack4479 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that $1200. He's really young to be living the yuppie lifestyle. Got to keep the little woman happy I guess. Street food is so good there and it is really cheap. Eat at the longest line ups You can see what your getting. Just point and smile. Every town and in major cities have an area with a barbecue chicken to go place Catch the tamale lady in the morning. Every town has a inexpensive place where the locals eat. I don't like eating out. How much for a sitting room with a kitchen all inclusive?

@jesuscarrillo3705 5 ай бұрын

Great video!!!👍👍👍 So much research and info, this channel is improving so much!

@qdullinflames 5 ай бұрын

I am in Guadalajara right now and I've noticed the prices have gone sky high largely because the MXN Peso is way up!

@p.c.h.6721 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the information 🙏

@dorothykraft8970 2 ай бұрын

I love the new format. So much more informative. Thank you for the research you are doing. It can be very time consuming. It’s very much appreciated.

@PugaMBA 5 ай бұрын

I see life is treating you well: looking sharp and happy.

@cindyeverythingcozumel 5 ай бұрын

I live in Cozumel full time 17 years -our prices are far less

@osbornebay944 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for updating the cost in MX.

@rondouglas2917 5 ай бұрын

Great informative video ! Thanks for doing the research

@cindyk3076 5 ай бұрын

Really good video, Jordan! Thanks for doing the hard work for us comparing prices in both countries and as I suspected, there is a big difference in most of the items.

@FreedomPlaya 5 ай бұрын

Great analysis and research Jordan! Kudos on another great video!

@robertgrant5895 2 ай бұрын

Whether medical is more expensive in the U.S. depends on your situation. I am retired on medicare and pay about $150 per month. I can't even get medical insurance in Mexico no matter how much I sm willing to pay. I have to pay al la carte so Mexico costs me a lot more. Most other things in Mexico are higher cost like tools, electronics, appliances etc. Wine is higher in Mexico as is beef etc. Hotels are cheaper in Mexico. Cars cost more in Mexico but housing is cheaper et ., etc.

@Melosmom 5 ай бұрын

My nephew needed a root canal when he came to visit me in Merida Mexico. He had emergency dental surgery the SAME DAY for 2500 mexican pesos

@sibaroochi 3 ай бұрын

Is that good or bad?

@ltdodgen 3 ай бұрын

@@sibaroochiunbelievably good

@reborn756 Ай бұрын

@@sibaroochiThat's about 150 USD and Merida is on the list of expensive places.

@frankrodriguezit 3 ай бұрын

I cant get enough of ur videos, so much good info. Thank u 😺

@nfill4131 4 ай бұрын

GREAT video !!! You did a great job on this video.. Question: would expect the cost to different between Queretaro and Puerto Vallarta ?

@pwhv 4 ай бұрын

thanks for this video, it was very educational

@alexbell9196 4 ай бұрын

dude a drivethrough car wash in my town is 24 bucks and the vac is extra. that 9 dollar handwash is awesome

@YesItsMeGuys68 5 ай бұрын

Great job Jordan !

@misterniceguy67 10 күн бұрын

Hey Jordan. Here are my two cents on this topic. I don't live in Mexico, I live in Guatemala and recently moved from Costa Rica. Generally where you can save money in Latin America, is not the imported goods you find at the Supermarkets but at the local farmers markets. Also anything to do with labor is also where you find some savings. These days most supermarkets have been taken over by Walmart (at least that is the case in Costa Rica and here in Guatemala), so they have a joke on the prices.

@carriew6383 5 ай бұрын

LOL I thought Puerto Vallarta was the most expensive city in MX, sure feels like it 😂😂 your love of Mexico shines through in every detailed video, thank you!!!

@AK-kz6wc 5 ай бұрын

PVs real estate is the most expensive in Mexico. Most of it targets Canadian and US nationals who want to move over there

@mgtowmonger2729 5 ай бұрын

rental and home prices skyrocketted in pv due to covid. but hey, if you got the jab and boosters, you shouldn't have to worry about medical care in the near future. you won't be needing any. (my opinion of course lol)

@LivingandenjoyingLife 2 ай бұрын

Cdmx is way more expensive. Now playa del Carmen getting there.

@AK-kz6wc 2 ай бұрын

@@LivingandenjoyingLife Mexico prices in general have risen to the point, that they remind me US prices just a few years ago

@LivingandenjoyingLife 2 ай бұрын

@AK-kz6wc yes, I bought land in Yucatan, in a small town one hour from Merida, I rented a house there for 4000 pesos a month, 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom and a pool and ten minutes drive to beach. I am making that video to post in a few days, meat and fruits, very cheap there, but the other type of food, it's almost to prices in usa 🇺🇸. It's just hot in Yucatan, but air conditioning and fan will work. It's all about traveling and finding where you comfortable living and in your budget.

@JoseReyes-lm5ru 3 ай бұрын

The reason there getting expensive is because Government knows many foreigners are moving where many gringos live, but if you to a city or town not know to foreigners will be very cheap

@eyesea123 5 ай бұрын

Awesome information

@KOrnhOliO1 5 ай бұрын

One of your best videos ever!

@user-zt6gu1ph7c 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@AVTVA 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Buddy . Do you have another channel/stream about Mexico residency permit application in 2024? I could find the playlist in your channel 😉

@65bojangles 5 ай бұрын

WHere do you buy your insurance in Queretaro? How do you find it and apply for it?

@isabelcesquijarosa37 15 күн бұрын

Hello Jordan! How and where do you buy your health insurance? Thank you for all your videos!

@Higgs000Boson Ай бұрын

The steakhouse cost at the end was insane! I live in Argentina and last year we paid something like $20 for a similar meal for two people. Sure, this year I expect it to be more more expensive, but still... I didn't know the prices in the U.S. are now so out of hand...

@39MercFlathead 5 ай бұрын

We live in a small city in Veracruz state and our costs are either similar or lower than yours in Queretaro. However, your dinner out is about twice what we spend at an excellent restaurant here and we are wine aficionados so the wine portion of our bill is usually twice to food cost. I question your Phoenix ambulance ALS cost because my wife and I volunteered for years on a rural Colorado service and an ALS call 15 years ago was $1500. Excellent video overall, Jordan.

@natalias1212 5 ай бұрын

Even in USA is more expensive, I can easy get a part time job at any age and cover the difference. No point at all to go to high crime country to save a few bucks. Especially strange to hear that from young guy who's work is what? KZfaq channel??

@shigajet 5 ай бұрын

Quite an informative video, Jordan! As someone who is looking at Mexico as a possible retirement destination when the time comes, it's good to see where my money can potentially go further. As I live in Canada, I never have to think much about the medical costs and my work provides group benefits. That said, the cost of living - especially rent and food - is getting out of control! Trouble is where I ultimately want to live if I choose Mexico - Merida? Mazatlan? Puebla? Anyway, keep up the good work!

@sibaroochi 3 ай бұрын

He recently said the income and savings requirement increased markedly to get a residence permit

@cindyeverythingcozumel 5 ай бұрын

Check out the option of Cozumel

@ronaldoago-go5907 5 ай бұрын

Mainly coz they aren't traveling!

@jenangelinegm 4 ай бұрын

YOU ARE AWESOME THANKYOU

@visulino 3 ай бұрын

Chicken in a supermarket is more expensive in CDMX than in NYC. Scary. (FineFare, CTown, ALDi). Turkey ham in CDMX, forget it. If you find it, it's 3 times more. Common out of the out-of-the-counter medicines, in CDMX they are many times more expensive than in the US. Just check Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen in MX A M A z 0 N Vs. US A MA z 0 n. It will blow your mind.

@masoncnc 5 ай бұрын

Sooo... Bringing it home.. between monthly expenses and yearly costs the difference is....,..?

@brentonharvey2404 4 ай бұрын

Verrrrry Good to Know!

@thejokerspeaks 5 ай бұрын

Clothing makes sense. I was in a mall in San Antonio once, and saw Mexican tourists (or maybe businessmen) grabbing armfuls of clothing at a GAP outlet, with an aggressive opportunistic passion. At the time I wondered why they were so focused on that one store, when there was better variety elsewhere.

@martharisinger2000 Ай бұрын

May have been for resale.

@1232bluejays 4 ай бұрын

What kind of car did you buy in mexico

@Riante59 4 ай бұрын

I am a teacher in Virginia and have healthcare through my employer. My cost is $1500. Dental not included. Could you do a video on healthcare/insurance for Americans living in Mexico?

@carolmartin4413 5 ай бұрын

I had a cavity fixed about 2 yrs ago. It was a good size but not extreme. It cost $565. I have a discount plan through the dds I pay $350/yr. for so I got 15% off. So one cavity cost me $480 after discount. 🇺🇸 is crazy. Move if you can.

@rayvogensen2983 5 ай бұрын

My wife paid 40 euros for a filling last week, in Portugal.

@carolmartin4413 5 ай бұрын

@rayvogensen2983 thanks.. I need to move

@39MercFlathead 5 ай бұрын

When I left the US 2.5 years agoI was told by the dentist I had used for 15 years that due to losing a filling and breaking two teeth in a fall I would need 3 teeth extracted at $4500. We found an excellent dentist here who did 3 rootcanals and crowns for $500.

@zackjones5764 3 ай бұрын

I considered traveling to Mexico to get some dental work done. However, with the cost of the airline ticket and hotel, it came out about the same as the dental costs in US. I think if its major dental work like a bridge + root canals, it could be worth the trip.

@karav2879 Ай бұрын

This is extremely useful information. Thank you for providing so much detail in your comparisons. I live in Phoenix and am planning to move to Mexico permanently within the next few years. I do have one question about health insurance. How did you obtain your health insurance in Mexico- is it private? Would you be willing to share the name of the insurance company so I can do some research? Thank you!

@melaniesmith3954 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, I just got my permanent residency and I am interested in queretaro for the history and architecture. Can you recommend a neighborhood as a solo female, safety and walk ability without a car.

@mralbertteacheralbert8619 2 ай бұрын

I got a root canal done in Saigon for $125 (no crown). Yes insurance prices are insane in the U.S. The dentist did a good (notice I said good not great), I had virtually no pain at all. I got pain medication for a whopping extra $2. I didnt even use it all I brought the rest back to the U.S. The prices I quoted are on par with the timing of this video (approx Feb2024)

@robindepner9168 Ай бұрын

Important...make sure the dental office in MX is up to date with sterilization technique. Your blood system runs through your mouth/teeth and also your heart and vital organs. Working in dental in Canada I have seen excellent dental restoration from MX but also some pretty bad results. Choose wisely. Yes dental in Canada is expensive.

@MrBowmanmt 5 ай бұрын

All I know is if I had a life threatening medical issue I would want to be back in a hospital of my choice in the states. That's why I have medjet just in case. Yes you're analysis is on the money but it really is an Apple's to apples regarding quality of care. Close to 50 years of vacationing and living in Puerto Vallarta tells me that

@MARVINJOHANN 5 ай бұрын

Puerto Vallarta is a small town, is hard to find good medical service in small towns like puerto vallarta.

@idaho38 5 ай бұрын

that is why you don't eat junk food or processed foods with artificial colors and flavors...but in case of an accident then that is a different story

@rayvogensen2983 5 ай бұрын

I had a heart attack in October and almost died and I got excellent care in the public health system here in Portugal. My wife called the emergency number and a nurse talked to me. She said the ambulance would be arriving in fifteen minutes and she was right. They transported me to the nearest cardiac-prepared hospital, an hour away, and I went in directly for an angioplasty to unblock the artery. A doctor and a nurse were in the ambulance with me. I stayed three days in the ICU and 10 more in the cardiac ward getting one more stent put in. I went in later for another stent in December. What was the cost? ZERO. I didn't even have my ID with me. The care was excellent. All the nurses and assistant nurses were polite and caring. I imagine the public health care system in Mexico is not of the same quality. We do pay high taxes here but we get things for our money, and health care is the most important.

@ltdodgen 3 ай бұрын

@@rayvogensen2983perhaps instead of imagining you could get informed…besides, this video is about Mexico, not Portugal.

@patrickrex6230 2 ай бұрын

Agree. But I had a very serious accident outside the entrance to my apartment and I must say I had excellent surgery and rehab from a private hospital here in Mexico city. My insurance covered almost all my expenses when I got back to USA. The doctors back home said the care in Mexico was excellent. Just sayin

@aaronpitts2762 5 ай бұрын

Hi what's the grand total for both Mexico and Phoenix?

@zackjones5764 3 ай бұрын

I think he broke it down like that because every person's lifestyle is different. Some have vets and some don't. Some plan to pay for car maintainence and some just use public transportation.

@tucsonazul 5 ай бұрын

These prices in Mexico shown here, are middle, middle higher class, But if you want a Middle, middle lower class or life tile, it can be half the price shown here... For example: I only pay sixteen dolars for my unlimited internet service a month cause i dont need more, and you can watch streaming just fine,

@justmefl7045 4 күн бұрын

I have spent a little time in Guadalajara and the surrounding area. I thought it would be great to move to Mexico now that we're retired, so, I've been trying to convince my wife that it would be a great move for us. Sadly though, from the looks of some the recent "Actual cost to live in Mexico" videos we've seen, it looks like the prospect of moving is dwindling. If we could have moved 2 - 5 years ago we'd be sitting pretty. Now, however, it's looking like the cost of living there isn't so much better than here in the States. I had budgeted between $1000 to $1200 per month for housing. I'm not sure that would be enough now.

@good2begreen99 3 ай бұрын

Great video, excellent information and presentation. My only question....what kind of car do you own so I don't but the same one! LOLOL $500/mo in maintenance in the U.S., ouch.

@Joce123 5 ай бұрын

My neighbor fell off of a ladder in Cozumel breaking his arm so badly that they told him no one in all of Mexico could repair his arm He had to go back to the United States. Immediately the same thing happened to his buddy who was stays in Cozumel and lived in Colorado normally.

@mgtowmonger2729 5 ай бұрын

i think they should sell that ladder. it's cursed.

@SmokyPemberton-te5oq 4 ай бұрын

I worked in a busy funeral home for about ten years. We picked up a few that fell off their ladders and went through their living room or dining room windows. Usually changing a light bulb or window washing.

@Rhaspun 12 күн бұрын

What? I would find that hard to believe that they don't have not even one orthopedic surgeon in Mexico. It's not that unique of a specialty.

@Sant270 5 ай бұрын

What makes healthcare insurance cheap in the US is when your employer gives you a good coverage. You still have to pay like $124/month for yourself and if you want to include your spouse that is $380/month total. This is in Virginia and my own situation with my employer, Good benefits. tho you can opt for a less expensive with less benefits for $312/month for yourself and your spouse

@Nezuko_91463 5 ай бұрын

I agree with this. I have a mid-level, hi hum job. My employer-sponsored healthcare is great!

@jo4285 4 ай бұрын

My employer gives us free healthcare but it’s pretty much a basic plan. It has a high deductible and will be mostly used for an emergency only.

@josephaugello1527 5 ай бұрын

Average home prices in Phoenix is 537000. Which is above the us average. Many people go to los algadones for dental. Its terribly here. Im 4 hours west of phoenix

@timwoody3835 5 ай бұрын

The electric bill was probably not comparable due to the much greater use of air conditioning in Phoenix. The weather in Queretaro is much more temperate.

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

The temps are one of the perks of living in central Mexico, pretty good year-round climate means lower electricity bills

@Joce123 12 күн бұрын

Absolutely had to fly back to Minneapolis because there wasn't an orthopedic surgeon who could do the repair to his arm in Mexico.. anywhere in Mexico

@monterreymxisfun3627 2 ай бұрын

If you live in Phoenix, you can get dental work done in Nogales, Mexico. The same goes for auto repairs.

@yestohappiness2721 5 ай бұрын

Great video. For health insurance in the USA, if your employer offers group insurance that will be much cheaper than 1,500 usd a month... but still not as cheap as $200 usd a month for 2 people (could be $300-400 if it's a good plan). For the dental, the cleanings are free with insurance in the usa, and cavities are also highly subsidized. I paid almost nothing for those after my $50 deductible and I had $2000 usd each year from the insurance to cover dental work. I agree that once you get to implants or serious dental work, it will get more expensive in usa. The more expensive stuff in MX - I'm afraid for when my Mac Air will need to be replaced... I'll have to go to usa and buy a new one since it's double the price here... kitchen appliances are much more expensive here, and several other things. But yes, offset by rent for now - hopefully the conversion rates don't level that advantage out!

@robertowhyte2836 5 ай бұрын

You beat me to it I was going to come in the same thing. Here in the US most people that have insurance have it from their employer and it’s not anywhere near $1500 a month. I must stay employee and have great insurance.

@c.m.redhouse7667 5 ай бұрын

There are some states like California that are cheaper with great coverage. One can get Covered California for as lower as $20 a month, no deductibles, no co-pay. It all depends (employed, unemployed, salary, location, etc). Great plans out there, you just have to do your research and find it. As a business owner and homeowner, I have a $30 month insurance cost (no deductibles, no co-pay, no cost for prescriptions, no cost emergency, unlimited). It only took me 16 years to find it, but I found it. USA has better healthcare systems (state-of-the-art) great healthcare benefits, coverages, cost, etc. USA has better trained doctors, surgeons, etc. USA has top of the line prescription drugs. USA is still better. USA, USA, USA!

@tatiana.lifeinglow 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! How much are groceries? And also women’s haircut & coloring (e.g highlights and balayage) on average?

@kw25627 4 ай бұрын

For a color and cut, I pay right at $50 USD, and that includes the tip.

@DesertScorpionKSA 5 ай бұрын

It looks like anything with extensive labor, is much cheaper in Mexico. It's not all that cheap in Mexico anymore.

@qualitytraders5333 5 ай бұрын

It looks like you're talking about living on another planet. I live in Cuernavaca and pay waaaaay less than what you're paying in Queretaro.

@mgtowmonger2729 5 ай бұрын

lol... yup... most gringos don't have the info to get the local prices. like a 3 bedroom home for $350 usd a month. or a 2 br apartment with gated car port for 200 usd a month.

@ReyesDChapa-cp1nv 5 ай бұрын

I'm living in my own home in texas as a mexican pensioner! My imss pension is enough to live very well here, The groceries in Mexico are little more expensive than the groceries in texas on the border.

@710combatvet4 5 ай бұрын

Do you do consultations, my fiancé, and I want to move out to Querétaro in June when our lease is up in Tampa. I’m retired military

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

I do offer that service, you can book an appointment here if you'd like: calendly.com/tangerinetravels/mexico-consultation-with-jordan

@Adam-lz7sr 2 ай бұрын

Gas just hit $5.00 a gallon in so cal 😭

@carlosr.27 5 ай бұрын

Do you know anything about tlaxcala?

@rogerchavez460 5 ай бұрын

What health insurance you have in Mexico? I am shopping for one. Thanks

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

I have a policy with GNP

@hoppeanofasgard1365 5 ай бұрын

it's funny how many Americans who move to Mexico complain about the electricity increasing in price the more they use, but it's like bruh, if it was the US you'd still be paying double or more of what you're paying in Mexico even with their exponential increases and teared system they do so shut it! lol.

@coffeebeardtv Ай бұрын

Cobblestone does wash and detail for 20 dollars

@mallarkey6999 5 ай бұрын

We live in Mexico and self-pay for medical, very affordable compared to the US even with insurance. I recently went for a visit over the holidays and had an unexpected medical issue that required a CT scan and 5 hours in the ER. The cost for that visit and scan was 20,000 dollars, as I visited my prior network and paid cash within 60 days of the visit, I received a discount and had to pay 8000 dollars to the hospital and 1500 dollars to the doctor in the ER. I had a kidney stone. I was told that had this happened here it would have been between 100 and 200 dollars for the same care. UGH, won't be visiting the US anytime soon, until I am on Medicare in 3 years.

@eyesea123 5 ай бұрын

Research info on doing a series of liver cleanses/master cleanses. They can clear stones building up now in your liver, gallbladder and kidneys. Preventative. Many people document the stones they've removed and many share ultra-sounds and x-rays to prove results, but doctors will never tell you about it. Never!

@tn18977 5 ай бұрын

If that happens to me in the US I won't pay it since I live in Mexico.

@rayvogensen2983 5 ай бұрын

I had a kidney stone here in Portugal and paid nothing through the National Health System.

@ltdodgen 3 ай бұрын

@@rayvogensen2983here we go with the Portugal talk. You’re commenting on the wrong video.

@davidfairchild1640 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Question: When comparing health plans, did you investigate if you'd be eligible for any ACA subsidies?

@gregweigel8115 5 ай бұрын

What's the weather like there in queretaro Mexico?

@rayvogensen2983 5 ай бұрын

You can get that info by looking at the Wikipedia article on the city. It gives monthly averages.

@francinecamerini357 2 ай бұрын

What kind of insurance do you have? Private or IMMES??? I need to get some but private is very expensive. Please respond with help.

@martharisinger2000 Ай бұрын

Hello. Been living in México for 6 years. Im sure he is not talking about IMSS. Thats free if you are a citizen.

@erinkevinknox Ай бұрын

The health insurance cost comparison is inaccurate for most people. If you're under 65 in the U.S. and making a modest living you're probably going to be on a subsidized Obamacare/ACA plan paying. For a couple earning 50-75K your premiums would be less than $200 a month. If you're 65 or older like most people considering retirement in Mexico you're going to be on Medicare. I pay around $180 a month total for Medicare plus a high-deductible Part G supplement. Private insurance in Mexico for me would cost far more and is completely unaffordable after age 70. You have to have the assets to self-insure at that point - meaning 250-200K per person. And if you have that much money you can afford to live many other places. We moved from Mexico back to the USA in 2017 precisely because Tucson is cheaper than anyplace we lived in Mexico with far better infrastructure. Between the residency visa income requirements now and the peso at 17 to the dollar the days of living cheaply and well thete are long gone.

@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679 5 ай бұрын

Excellent breakdown. Thanks. Not many channels provide us with such valuable info. Maybe that’s because they don’t stay in one place consecutively for 6 months or a year. Thanks for talking about cost increases. I try to get my cost of living down on paper. Thanks for your in home videos. I value your years of experience

@atypocrat1779 5 ай бұрын

The video compares the cost of living in Queretaro, Mexico with Phoenix, Arizona, focusing on a range of expenses. Health care costs are significantly lower in Mexico; for instance, health insurance for the presenter and his wife costs $189 per month in Queretaro, compared to $1,590 in Phoenix. Dental care and specialist visits are also much cheaper in Queretaro. The cost of an ambulance ride with advanced life support is about $1,200 less in Queretaro than in Phoenix. Regarding vehicle expenses, while gas is slightly more expensive in Queretaro, car insurance and car wash services are cheaper. The presenter notes that vehicle maintenance is more affordable in Mexico due to lower labor costs. For home expenses, internet costs are comparable between both cities, but electricity and propane are cheaper in Queretaro. Water bills are similar, but other household goods are generally priced the same in both countries. Drinking water delivery and pet care are cheaper in Mexico, with significant savings on vet bills. Cell phone plans, clothing, and services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Costco memberships are less expensive in Queretaro. Entertainment costs like movie tickets and dining out are also cheaper. The cost of renting a similar home in Queretaro is about half of what it is in Phoenix. Groceries are generally cheaper in Mexico, especially if shopping at local markets. In summary, despite the rising costs in Queretaro, the presenter concludes that living in Mexico allows for a higher quality of life on the same budget compared to the US. After hearing about the cost of living differences, you might start to wonder if Phoenix is secretly a luxury resort disguised as a city, where even the ambulance rides feel like an exclusive VIP service with their premium pricing. And let's not forget the special "spa treatment" for cars in Phoenix - who knew that a simple car wash could be a luxury experience? Meanwhile, in Queretaro, it seems you can live like royalty on a jester's budget!

@jestubbs69 3 ай бұрын

Got real expensive in Ensenada. Growing too fast as well.

@George-Aguilar 3 ай бұрын

The monthly income requirements are ridiculous.

@Alex-jx5bx 5 ай бұрын

It is hell in Phoenix now days😂😊

@JoseReyes-lm5ru 2 ай бұрын

You have to look around asking people who live where you want to live, if you live where tourist destinations or live prizes will be higher so shop shop

@diegoflores9237 2 ай бұрын

It's so expensive here in the US. I understand why people want to leave.

@doinglifewithjenny8501 5 ай бұрын

May I ask which medical insurance company you are using in Mexico? The ones I've contacted so far have not convinced me. Too high or lack of communication

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

I got a policy with GNP which is considered one of the best if not the absolute best.

@doinglifewithjenny8501 5 ай бұрын

@@TangerineTravels That’s the one that never got in contact with me!

@alfredenewman795 5 ай бұрын

I lived 4 years in the lake Chapala area, left 5 months ago. Was permanent status. In my opinion, Mexico, the juice is not worth the squeeze. That’s addressing all of the popular subjects, First, most of the fresh food is shipped out of Mexico. Leaving second best in Mexico. This is only one topic on the list.. The cost of living has increased over 20%, stay where you are, it’s a fantasy.

@cmdgdl 5 ай бұрын

Oh God, you say that “All fresh food is shipped out of Mexico”? You are sooooooooo wrong. You lived in Mexico for 4 years, And you never ate fresh food? I feel for you my dear and ignorant friend.

@alfredenewman795 5 ай бұрын

@@cmdgdl I’m eating better food imported from Mexico right now in the states, than I ever ate there. And didn’t get gringoed on price. This is after all point of view. Glad you are happy.

@alfredenewman795 5 ай бұрын

You miss read the comment, I didn’t say all fresh food, I said most. Also if it’s quality of food you are looking for. I also lived in Leon, that was were I found the prices, and qualify best in Mexico. Leon, is by far the noisiest place I have ever lived thou. Constant dog barking is unbelievable. Yes, I also spent a-lot of years in SE Asia, its noisy. If you like golf, the courses are very nice and affordable. My rent there was the best in Leon out of other places in Mexico. In my view , if you are looking for affordable, and best prices. Leon is the place to start. You will want to brush up on your Spanish though. Also, the levels of education is much higher in Leon .

@Lee-fr7hx 5 ай бұрын

Can you tell me insurance company? Thankyou I am moving from Toronto. to Phoenix. I love ❤ your channel. You make a cute couple ✌️ I assume you are quoting USD Dollars

@hoppeanofasgard1365 5 ай бұрын

I can't speak for Queretaro, but I know in Monterrey and Mexico city there are markets where you can buy cloths cheaper than in the US. The only down side is you might not find your sizes in these places and I've heard sometimes the colors fade on these off brands quicker than "bargain basement" US cloths

@tn18977 5 ай бұрын

When I buy cheap shoes here the soles wear through and come unglued after 2 months.

@c.m.redhouse7667 5 ай бұрын

Dollar stores and thrift stores in the USA are cheaper and conveniently located in almost every community nationwide. Many rich folks donate amazing top-of-the-line clothes to thrift stores.

@hoppeanofasgard1365 5 ай бұрын

@@tn18977 Sounds about right, I bought a pair of cheap shoes in Mexico and the same happened to me in 3 to 4 months. I never said it was a good option, only that these options exist. It is interesting though how you can have everything in Mexico ranging from the absolute worst quality to the absolute best.

@hoppeanofasgard1365 5 ай бұрын

@@c.m.redhouse7667 True, but your options are very limited, and you might not get first pick. Great observation though, to the best of my knowledge Mexico doesn't have dollar stores!

@mgtowmonger2729 5 ай бұрын

@@hoppeanofasgard1365 you can take your cheap shoes to a cobbler and they'll stitch the soles on. i have done so with a number of shoes i really like. one pair i have had over 10 years actually and i bought those at a thrift shop in the usa, they just happen to be really good water proof shoes with metal toe guards / sturdy work type shoes, not boots. shine up really nice too. cost me like $7 usd to get the pair stitched in puerto vallarta and they hand stitched them, not through a machine, in pitillal - the town connected up to puerto vallarta where all the workers live and where costco is. if you start living like mexicans live you can save a lot and make your clothing and appliance last. it's very difficult to get foreigners to change that attitude. most never change, which is fine if they got money. mexicans are thankful for the things americans and canadian expats throw away because they're worn out or don't work as well and they don't want to bother to get them repaired or repair them / maintain them themselves.

@irenemassey6292 5 ай бұрын

Moved to San Diego and you see how expensive it’s to leave here

@williesteele4503 5 ай бұрын

Any city in California is expensive, not just San Diego, not to Mention the California State tax. This is why people are leaving California. I live in Texas we have No State Tax. I have met many ex-Californians who have moved to Texas for the cheaper cost of living.

@mgtowmonger2729 5 ай бұрын

@@williesteele4503 don't worry, they'll be voting things in soon so texas will be like california. florida was less than 1/2 a percent away from having a democrat as governer than destantis back for his first term. it's just a matter of time before all the red states turn purple / blue and similar tax codes will be in place. whatever your politics may be there's no halting changing demographics. it is what it is.

@silviac5482 5 ай бұрын

Which insurance do you have in México?

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

I just got a policy with GNP and May has a policy with AXA

@danawright7131 5 ай бұрын

Was that 1500.00 pesos a month or usd? 19k a year usd?

@TangerineTravels 5 ай бұрын

@@danawright7131 That was USD, yes, ~19,000 USD per year not including dental

@jena2664 4 ай бұрын

Where can i get mexican health insurance. My wife is Mexican citizen.

@jackle842000 3 ай бұрын

There's still plenty places in the U.S. that use propane as a primary energy source.

@orlymarq6238 2 ай бұрын

They have almost in every country a Mercado, where you can find a second hand clothing. Mexico has it.

@893paul 5 ай бұрын

The key is to get paid in Dollars and live in Mexico hehe

@lachata4275 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it's a good price if get paid like in the US, but if you get paid Mexican salary ufff is just expensive 🫰 Unless you have your own business and is doing good 👍

@williesteele4503 5 ай бұрын

His videos about moving to Mexico are directed to people (mostly US Americans, Canada)who have an income in dollars, are retired, on social security, work from home online etc. As you stated, on a Mexican Salary the prices are expensive.

@AngelSantos-nm2yd 5 ай бұрын

in another words, Mexico is better for living than work, usa is specially for work than living, and also here in Mexico is usually more safe than US.

@marineastro 5 ай бұрын

Let's say you try to find some equivalent salary you'd have to earn in México to have an equal lifestyle in the US, and you take 45k as the average US income, and if on average, things cost 3x more in the US, then divide the 45k into 3 and then convert to the MXN(I'm using 20 to 1 even though it's 17 right now), then you'd get 25k pesos/month. Then, consider how much money you'd need per year to barely scrap by in the US(I use 18k USD, but understandable if maybe someone could exist with less), and you take the ratio between the barely scraping by and the average US income, you'd get 0.4. Take that ratio and multiply the 25k pesos a month and you'd get 10k pesos a month. But the reality seen here is that the threshold income for existing in México is much more lenient and or lower than that in the US, because 10k pesos a month is still higher than the average monthly income of the some 59 million Mexican labor force. In fact, depending on where you are in México, you could absolutely get by with 6k pesos per month(with many sacrifices). Many people still make it through life even with a miserable 4k pesos a month and some people, called ''pepenadores'', for example, make even less than that per month. Granted, those people often live in unspeakable conditions. I guess what I think is interesting here is that people in México and I also believe Latin America in general, find ways to get by spending far less money proportionately than the US counterpart. That and possibly the absolute bare minimum requirements to exist in the US may play a part as well(Where are you going to find an apartment or even a room for less than 500 USD per month, for example? But, in México, I can still find holes in the wall on facebook marketplace that charge like 1000 pesos a month(50usd). Even if you could find a room for $400 a month in the US, that's still like 8x more, despite the fact that average house costs are nowhere near that large of a difference. For example, take some gated community with security in Pachuca de Soto and you might find a house that costs 2.5M pesos for around 1200-1500ft^2.That's 125k USD. In the US, maybe that's under 200k or maybe 300k+, but that's only around 2x as expensive.

@ajz295 5 ай бұрын

The median price for a house in the USA is around 390,000 dollars. And that's the median, not something upper-middle like your example of Pachuca, plus if you work on the formal sector you have Infonavit, and while it's not the best, it gives you the opportunity to have a credit yes or yes and to use the money you have saved through the years to help you buy the house. I'm not saying you're wrong, almost everything you said is right, but when it comes to housing, surprisingly, I think the average mexican has a higher chance to get a house than the average US citizen

@ElizRued 5 ай бұрын

Yea there is a budget for all incomes. This youtuber & his wife leave a more comfortable life. As an example, most people don't pay for insurance as they either pay out of pocket or they get it through work or school, so even less paying all that amount he refers to.

@Melosmom 5 ай бұрын

Lol at. Artificial nails 😂❤

@lynnrussell1641 5 ай бұрын

Mexico is rated the second highest cost of living increase country in the World right now since pre-Covid.

@user-kz5cw2gj3w 2 ай бұрын

Two things were cheaper in Mexico when I lived there a few years ago for most of the past decade. Rent and food, that's all. Go buy electronics, clothes, whatever and you will find US, or higher, prices. Worse yet, the dollar has collapsed vs. the Peso this past year making everything more expensive down there.

@fellow24 5 ай бұрын

Please do a video about income tax in Mexico. It looks like Mexico charges tax on your worldwide income, and the tax brackets are much steeper than in the U.S.