Discover La Paz: The Ultimate Budget-friendly Mexican Beach Paradise

You'll love living in La Paz because it has a little bit of everything! You have good healthcare, beautiful landscapes, sunny weather, good food, great beaches, and an affordable cost of living.
You can easily find rentals starting at $800 a Month and Houses for sale at $200,000 USD.
In this video, we discuss the average cost of living, how to get around, healthcare availability, the overall vibe, and more.
We think a couple can live very comfortably in La Paz for $2,500 USD/month.
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[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

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[@EarthAngel1111x]

Hi Mariana😊🎉what is included in the MRG? Aside from information needed to relocate....I'm wondering if just the basic steps in order to make the move & in wht order shd those steps be taken are included? Please 🙏 and ThankYou BlessedBe 🌹

[@leebailey7530]

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[@Gringojrf]

There really are two economies here in La Paz. Tourists and ex-pats vs. locals. I think the video does a fairly good job of addressing the first group. It does not even touch on the second group. For example, the typical Mexican house is around 1,000 sf give or take a couple of hundred. And can be rented long-term (usually unfurnished) for around 5,000 pesos a month. I live south of town and can drive from my home to El Centro in 20 minutes most of the time, although rush hour gets worse every year. So, if you live like a local, and many of us do, then you can easily live here on a US SSA check.

[@jimschmidt8399]

What vehicle do you drive? Want to bring my 1983 dodge pickup when I retire.

[@mystico21p]

I will say this...of all the beaches I've been to, I have to say that the beaches in the La Paz area are one of the most stunning & breathtaking beaches I've been to. It's like being in an aquarium. The fish come to you. A snorkeler's delight. And the water is pristine, clear. Never seen anything like it.

[@juleemcclelland974]

Beautiful video! All I’m going to say is everything is relative. Everyone has a different perspective. We try to be grateful for all we have and do our best to care for the locals and not complicate their lives. Mexico, as with EVERYWHERE in the world, is ever-changing and there are many variables that impact those changes. 😊

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks to the wonderful Alexa for putting it together :) And you're right, everyone has their unique perspective that is why we encourage everyone to visit before deciding - saludos

[@ramglick]

Moved here last November and I love it. There are pros and cons like any other destination, and La Paz (and the surrounding) will not be a good fit for everyone. Don't move, unless you have experienced it beforehand, so visit for a few months in the winter and a few months in summer, and you will have all the answers you need.

[@300rivers4]

This is going to be incredible! That's a beautiful place.

[@mexicanodecorazon1697]

Mexico is great!

[@gustavoperez5480]

Para los gringos que viven en México y pueden pagar rentas caras.

[@CreativeBusinessFinance]

I have been coming here every winter in my RV from the USA and love the area. Campestre Maranatha is where I stay in Chametla and I also love La Ventana for snorkeling and getting out of the city. I plan to spend every winter here as long as I can, though the drive from Arizona is not the easiest.

[@randyhilton6629]

Spent about 3 months there last winter and really liked it. It is a bit more expensive than Mazatlan, but quieter. More laid back.

[@laurasalazar-wicker3229]

I just returned from a one month stay in La Paz and your perspective is very much on point! Bien hecho! 😊😊😊

[@tobiasrex2869]

i live well with 500 dollars a month here in la paz

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

That's great Tobias! Thanks for your feedback

[@julietillinghast6971]

FYI, currently there are no international flights for USA or Canada into La Paz airport. 2. the average prices to live in La Paz are much more than what is stated in this video since the pandemic. Real estate prices have skyrocketed recently making it difficult for the locals to afford property. 😢 3. It’s steamy humid in the summer, otherwise yes, it’s a dry climate. Our CFE bill was $300+ US for 2 months in the summer, and we only ran one mini split at a time :-( Otherwise, beautiful video. I like that you encourage us to shop local. 😊

[@jonsutton5864]

RIch bought all property in Florida and ruined it, so moved onto Mexico and started there.

[@adriancampos3112]

You’d have to fly into Tijuana and then fly to La Paz

[@julietillinghast6971]

Correct 👍🏼

[@garo52]

These are great videos!! So valuable !! Gracias 🎉🎉

[@MrTomherzog]

Thank's so much, Mariana. I really appreciate how you provide the full range of information; you don't simply give a "sugar coated" version of all the good things. I know one big mistake I have made in relocating is to just focus on the positive and then I'm very disappointed when the liabilities or negative aspects burst my overly optimistic (pie in the sky) balloon. When I moved to Ensenada I was thrilled by how inexpensive the rent was; but then I learned the hard way that the cost of water and utilities almost canceled out the low rent! Low water and utillity costs are so taken for granted in most of the United States that many of us (at least me, I should speak for myself) don't even consider the costs of such things before we make the commitment to move! Then when we learn how expensive they are it's like a metaphorical slap in the face!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cindyk3076]

Mariana, you gave us a lot of information in this video, well done! It's good to know that it isn't very humid there, but the heat, at least for a while (I have heard) can be oppressive at times. Great introduction to La Paz!

[@davidowens1424]

Wife and I loved visiting La Paz. It's high on our list of places to move to

[@ufosrus]

Muy bien expuesto y me agrada que está narrado por una mexicana. Gracias por la información.

[@thepunadude]

SEEMS LA PAZ HAS GROWN UP, LIVED THERE 35YRS AGO, THEN BUILT IN CABO, WITH A REPLICA OF THE LA PAZ LIGHTHOUSE!

[@eleratalks]

I really enjoyed the video Muchas gracias

[@juanlopez1973]

Good tips on LA PAZ!

[@JoseReyes-lm5ru]

Folks if you want to move to Mexico look for places that the rental is cheap, if you go to the tourist places rentals are High

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Def moving to a touristic city will increase your cost of living. Thanks for watching

[@pinky-xt1mc]

Dear, thank you for sharing I enjoyed this video very much 💜👍

[@cylon5741]

Great video, but I wish you would have included driving down the peninsula and more about bicycling/scootering as forms of transportation, e.g., are the bike lanes only along the Malecon? Thanks!

[@RobertIsaacson-hi9sz]

It's one of our favorite places to visit. But it's too expensive to live there.

[@danielrothe3902]

Hello, at the end of this video there was this guy kyaking and the water was crystal clear wear is this beach and town ?

[@skr2824]

Playa Balandra in La Paz Baja California

[@truestory923]

Having been to la Paz a few times, I'll attest that it's expensive... Food can be More expensive than Canada for many things. And, although these videos give great information, I'd say in San Jose del Cabo does Not have English speakers unless you're staying in a big hotel. And again, it's expensive!! And, in the real city away from the tourist areas, it's super dirty with garbage all over the roads. It's México, I know... But, still surprising considering the amount of money that comes into that area.

[@catobie1948]

How is the water situation there?

[@CreativeBusinessFinance]

The aguapurificados are generally 18 pesos for 5 gallon garafone and I recommend alcalina

[@sohns-matthews68]

@@CreativeBusinessFinance yes, but isn't there a water shortage?

[@0l1ve01l]

Are there good/safe RV places?

[@MrDarilon23]

Yes, but outside the city. Maranatha RV park out in Chametla is great.

[@jessemoore7030]

whyj nothing about apartments?

[@danielrothe3902]

Is there water sports like jet skiing or reefs to snorkel in ?

[@jessemoore7030]

I was very diapointed with this vidwewo. I am seriously looking into moving to La Paz from san Miguel de Allende. I am trying to understand the cost of living there. Never once did you mention the word "Apartment." I neither want nor need a house. It's just me and my cat. Do you have another video that describes the cost of renting an apartment. I am budget conscious.

[@CrowdJusticeUS]

I live there. The price you can get depends a LOT on when you try to rent. High season is fall to spring. Low season is the hot summer. If you look in May, June, July, August you will find the very best prices. The snowbirds clear out starting in April and come back in September. You can expect prices to go up 50-100% if you try to rent in the high season. I live in a nice new one bedroom apartment in Pueblo Nuevo that I rented in March for $16000 MX/M. 4 units common BBW area, no pool. I could probably get a little house in Centenario with a little pool for similar $ for just the summer but you will blow all the savings on gas and it is all expats. Not why I came here. If I had waited until June I could have gotten something similar to what I have for about 20% less. If I were to look to move and continued to stay for the summer, I would prioritize a pool. Hit the FB groups on La Paz to find rental deals. There are realtors who can help you find something. Be warned that the water shortage is very real and newer apartments with more than a few units (6?) do not have a guaranteed supply of water and rely on private water trucks. La Paz is really entering a no-growth phase because of the water. The move now is buy an existing house in a neighborhood you like and renovate.

[@jonsutton5864]

Merida is much better, and cheaper since on mainland. Drought, high cost of living, and rich have bought up all the good property in La Paz and Cabo.

[@MariE-go7ol]

I agree plus higher chance of Tsunami and no where to go. It would be a grid lock for any natural disaster.