Mexico is getting EXPENSIVE! My Cost of Living in 2024

[@TangerineTravels]

Thanks for watching! If you found this helpful, please click the LIKE button! Note: I forgot to tell you the price of electricity, however, this was included in my totals at the end. We pay on average about $65 USD per month for electricity. I also forgot to include haircuts and nails appointments which is appx $20 per month.

[@heatherk2023]

Jordan mine health insurance at bvva is 120.00 a month and is good coverage and i am older than you. My massage therapist is 36 yo and hers is 100.00. Just fyi

[@poli8104]

Electricity cheap.my bill this month was $289 and December will go sky high for heating necessity due to cold weather. Not only in Mexico are prices going up, here in US prices are ridiculous! Will take your prices any day!

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

I always click your like button 👍. I’ve been watching you 5 years. Love your channel

[@JayaJaya-b2t]

Try living in NYC and paying rent in a one bedroom apartment...paying my on heat and electric and food cost...I cook my own food at home 90% of the time so I save more than eating out...in NY there is help that you can get on your heat and electricity...depending on your income.I think living in Mexico or any Country as a single person with no Children you should be able to live fairly decent with a min of 2,500 a month and I'm talking to live stress free and incase their is something that might come up unexpected ...I would say more is always better if you have it...I think most people expensenses come from their living expense...if you can come with money to buy...that would be your best bet...not everyone have the ability but You will save alot of money...especially if you have solar panels...I'm speaking for a single person not for a family of 3 or 4 in the home...I'm not moving anywhere unless I know that I can bring in a min of 2,500 a month and also have some savings...you shouldn't have a savings less than 5,000 dollars...I've seen people that have made it on less than that but I wouldn't do it...I don't want to have to scrape and beg for anything or from anyone...I want to be comfortable

[@fps6612]

We always welcome Gringos but don't complain about averting. We survive and enjoy, we are happy people. Don't want that USA poison. We don't complain we make do.

[@themastervictor9409]

I have followed your videos for the last few years and this new format is very very helpful and full of important information!!

[@RedroomStudios]

its full of nonsense. if you are seriously trying to live cheap you dont live like this guy does.

[@yujirohanma9692]

For me mexico is still cheaper than anywhere in the USA and im loving it

[@MrSgtau]

It depends what it is. Services and food are generally cheaper (although shopping at Soriana doesn't seem so much cheaper than, say, ALDI in the US). Electronics, cars or anything imported from the US is going to be slightly more expensive in Mexico due to transport costs and the higher sales tax (16%). I love Mexico too. Good people there.

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

@@MrSgtauI shop at Soriano quite a bit only because it stays open later and it's a closer walk than the tienda near me and I'm not spending money on new cars or electronic goods every month. Besides everyone knows that much and shouldn't be used as a deal breaker for not moving to Mexico. BTW Soriano is much more affordable than Aldi. At Soriano on what I would spend $300 for in the US I am able to purchase the same things for around $200 just by opting for the Mexican brands over the US brands. Also a lot of the US brands are produced in Mexico! Avocados were on sale last month at around $0.24 each! Buena suerte!

[@jrbrown9873]

Not for long...

[@BAR475]

No, it's actually more expensive now. Where I live, people go to Texas now to do their daily shopping because of how strong the peso has become. They have more to spend and it's driving up the prices like crazy. Housing in McAllen, along with the cost of food and other daily expenses, is less than a suburb in Monterrey, for example... just a couple hours across the border.

[@pakzmtzz5561]

@@BAR475i live in mcallen and u are wrong, last month spend like in just groceries around 1200 plus rent,internet,gas for the car,baby food,warer electricity ,phones etc etc and im the only one working ,like 3000 or more

[@dean7468]

Financial situation around the world is in trouble unfortunately

[@weblifetj]

Gringos living in Mx are the issue 👎🏼

[@Rain-ec4jj]

How about Mexico? Isn't Mexico have better financial situation?

[@bethanyrosner1477]

I love that you break down your finances like this! Genuinely transparent. Makes it easy to imagine what my own expenses would be in Mexico.

[@weblifetj]

Getdafuk out my country, no son bienvenidos!!!

[@bonedust68]

Well our expenses come out to just under $1500 monthly in total..I have an older car, but we dont travel much.. Seems like what it used to cost 20 or so years ago in the US is what it costs here now, so no complaints at all. We as a couple live frugally, but comfortably as well.. my only advice to share here is to focus on the simple things that add joy, and reduce stress..Also having good nieghbors helps too..😊

[@tarey05]

Jordan-- Just saw your note re: electricity (CFE) bill which is paid once every 2 months! The company that cuts you off if u pay just one day late. Plus, the employees get their electricity for free! I live very simply at $1100 per month for all.

[@mayrablanco2013]

We are moving in April and hope to do that up to $1300. - Is it hard to do? We are just hubby and I and no pets. I know it depends where you live too.

[@silj-diaz8840]

CFE no te corta la luz si no pagas el recibo en la fecha indicada como límite. Te la corta si no pagas dos recibos seguidos. Hasta en eso es benévola la compañía de luz de México.

[@tamarawest6203]

Wow these are high prices to what I expected. I was backpacking in Mexico in May 2021, before inflation was so visible, and i thought prices for everything was higher then expected at the time.

[@alx-ares]

Love your channel, haven’t been traveling much lately tho.. 😅. Just FYI.. I also live in Querétaro and is suuuper nice and safe here and as such it’s one of the most expensive cities to live in Mexico. On top of that I believe you guys live in one of the higher-end neighborhoods.. so most services, restaurants, etc. in the area are also on the higher-end. Also most of these stores in the area sell “usa” products $$$. The good thing is theres a lotttt of options.. less cost, less quality tho 😮. another issue is the big construction going on.. some establishments have struggled and passed on the cost. None the less IT IS getting more expensive… There sooo much demand here for everything… property, goods, services, etc. (Gentrification?) Have you been to CostCo lately, it’s crazy! 🥔🥔

[@dgaydos]

Mi consejo humilde: Put your health insurance $ into high quality real food(no ultra-processed "food"), pharmaceuticals, banish sugar and wheat products and alcohol from your diets and you'll be fine(and save $). PS. Get rid of the car....no need in Querétaro. They're such a huge expense! Think about shifting to ebikes! PPS. Jeez, you're giving boomer here lots of ammo: Wash that car by hand!!! Don't use a dryer in Mexico! Hang it up. I don't even use it here in central NY :) Eat more street food, less expensive restaurants. Watering grass? Unless it's got THC, stop doing that!!!! Xeriscaping is the way! Cleaning supplies? Dish soap, white vinegar and baking soda are all you need. Jeez, here in NY I don't spend anywhere close to $150/month on clothing. Find the ropa americana (thrift)shops. Dog grooming???! (I guess that's why we have 2 cats lol. Looks like it's time to put a solid hold on eating out. Never buy snacks or beverages at the movies. If my memory serves me, I'm pretty sure your house is rather on the large side. Downsizing saves un chingón de plata! At any rate: SIMPLIFY, downsize and don't try to keep up with the Garcías :)

[@chemicalbromance1911]

As a mex, I want to be an average expat to live in one of those houses. Maybe in my next life

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

Si tan solo se pudiera, ya la renta en CDMX es insoportable por culpa de los estadounidenses y canadienses. Y para ellos es barato 😐

[@margouimet7605]

We are in Canada and we don't live in a house like that either and we worked our whole lives to afford a modest lifestyle. 😂 but we choose less is always more.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

@@margouimet7605 honestly no one can blame you for it, Mexico is perfect for food, weather and people. We just wish we could "compete," economically, only a select percentage of Mexicans can

[@JohnSmith-ok6gb]

​@@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw no llore y mejor pongaze a buscarle una solucion, amigo

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

@@JohnSmith-ok6gb no la hay, solamente entrar al 1% de mexicanos más ricos, o que (de algún milagro) cambien leyes para limitar la estancía de estranjeros en nuestro país

[@genewojciechowski9567]

It is not that prices in Mexico have gone up. It’s that with the many rises in interest rates of the US dollar, the dollar is now weaker. Thus what was 20 pesos to one dollar in 18 months has gone to 15.5 pesos to one dollar.

[@estelamartinez8774]

Thank you, your detailed information is very much appreciated.

[@brettd3206]

Queretaro has good bus lines. I rode them many places around town. Also, excellent bus lines between towns. Uber used to be fairly available before covid. Not sure of current situation.

[@juniorsanchez7408]

Thank you for this video. I will be moving this year and this is very informative

[@aloweyballa]

Cost of living went out pretty much all over the world for a variety of reasons- Green policies (Especially in Europe), wars, mass migration, Leftover logistical bottlenecks from COVID, and ETC. But in your case, it's also the exchange rate that is screwing you

[@r3dp1ll]

"green"

[@johnrode7109]

I’m spending the winter touring around Mexico and Baja and I have found some things are cheaper but not by a lot ,street food is still cheap

[@weblifetj]

Thanks for visiting, now go back to your country

[@RubbingPotatoes]

@34:40 i noticed the same issue about the square feet. Even after converting units, the square feet doesn't match. I think in usa we dont include certain areas like the basement or garage ?

[@joannenelson5764]

I heard from realtors that anywhere that has a roof, like a patio and carport, is included in their square meters calculation. Not so in the U.S.

[@thesmitty83]

A couple could live in Scottsdale AZ for that cost of living. I’m living very comfortably off of $2500/mo single in Ensenada and that’s with a $800 car payment.

[@sandrabentley8111]

$800 car payment? A month? Wow. Never heard of that.

[@daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552]

I can live 2 or 3 months in Mexico. But that’s it never moving. I know people living there and they tell me prices and I found more cheaper here in USA , and don’t ask about the visa the temporary , the requirements to moved there are crazy high. At least 4K up income Monthly and a big savings account.

[@munozconnie]

you think costs went up there, you should see puerto vallarta, since i could not get medical insurance in mexico due to pre existing conditions, after the 2 week lock down of covid, we came back to the states, we ended up buying a house within a month in cash, awesome place for under 300,000 and when i look at our living expenses compared to what they went up to in puerto vallarta, its actually cheaper for us to live here now than in puerto vallarta. we so miss mexico, but since we are older we had to think about stability with a home and not renting and we couldnt afford to buy there...what do you think is going to happen to the peso now that the min wage has gone up in mexico????

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

You could have bought two large homes in Mexico just outside of PV for $300,000us! Rent one out and easily live on that with the rest invested.

[@daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552]

No place that USA. I glad you mention the health insurance. And like you said that’s the important. I love Mexico. But only for vacations

[@munozconnie]

@@davidsebastianelli1326 we didnt want to live outside of PV, we didnt want to have to buy a car, that isnt the point, i had pre existing conditions and could not get expat insurance. I was not going to live there and rely on the mexican free heathcare, that is for the poorest of the poor. i did not want to take a chance of ending up in a private hospital and it sucking thousands and thousands of dollars out of us. I saw it happen to someone, one month in their ICU. I just couldnt live my life everyday NOT having medical coverage and losing everything.

[@munozconnie]

@@daisyapontehavenmemoriestr8552 so many expats live there with no medical insurance and end up going to the free hospital that really is set up for the poorest of poor mexicans. Not expats that want to escape the high costs of the USA, it should be for the mexicans born and raised there that dont have the money for private healthcare

[@MonterreyBlueman66]

We were in Monterrey last week and gas is $ 5.30 per gallon

[@si2001si]

The Toll booths in México Highways/Freeways are freaking expensive. It’s like the government is beggar and just want to take out all the juice out of common man

[@otispage5746]

Nice. I go to Tecate for Dental work and the savings are incredible.

[@ericd1084]

Way more expensive than Vietnam (where I live).

[@MEN101]

Vietnam is one of the best countries in south east Asia to retire. The prices have stayed the same basically while in Mexico everything got ridiculously expensive. Mexicans are spoiled rotten by the American tourists.

[@sebtube1]

Man good info. Good breakdown. Good video overall.

[@damonmelendez856]

Mexico is on the same exact path as the USA- exploding prices for basic goods and real estate. This is only the beginning

[@alfaronak1]

On my way back from Mexico to the US right now and couldn’t believe how expensive it’s gotten. Crazy, the dollar is like $15 pesos. It’s a way different feeling from when it was $21 pesos a dollar

[@ivan11h]

yep. to have a decent life (OK house, 2 cars, wife, dog and kids) one would need to come up with 5K USD per month in Meixco. For a similar life and in a similar city(higher end) in the USA you will need 15K.

[@sandrabentley8111]

Not at all. Are you talking about California? No one pays $15k a month in the US.

[@ivan11h]

@@sandrabentley8111 how much would you need to have in USA for a decent life? House, 2 cars, 2 kids, food, etc)

[@uclakers2478]

Duh!!! You guys have been gloating for years about how great and cheap it is in Mexico. It was only a matter of time before Mexico said it's time to make these people pay!

[@barblord8499]

They aren't the only ones. The KZbinrs have ruined Mexico. It;s made them money and brought more people there for those who can't research themselves. Things have changed drastically since Trump got in also. People are escaping the U.S. for many reasons. But now, it is becoming the U.S. with the help of these influencers. Been traveling there regularly since 1997 and have lived there, planned to retire there, but feeling that is out now for many reasons. Too bad...greed, just like N. of the Border.

[@hiruu]

Okay, cost of living in the US just can’t be blamed for this as so many are saying. For example, the cost of his internet is $10 cheaper than my internet. My phone bill for 5 users for AT&T with service in Canada and Mexico which comes with MAX is about $200. So my point is Mexican companies and business are pricing near matching the US…I’m shocked by the price of gas when I cross the border in San Diego and visit Rosarito, etc. I have no idea how average Mexicans manage…even at Walmart and Costco. I will say at least rent is a lot less than across the border, but even that is rising…and they are blaming ppl living in Mexico and working in US…but the numbers don’t add up for how many ppl do it. It’s just greed and ppl jacking up prices on perceived demand. I’m not knocking capitalism in Mexico, but ppl need to stop blaming the US for everything. Those folks in Mexico want to make money and then ppl are blaming…Oooh it’s those gringos paying the prices. Nah brah…I talk with a lot of locals…they are feeling the cost as well. When the US dollar increases, and believe me, it will over this year, it will negatively impact locals, because those vendors aren’t going to drop prices.

[@alonsorodal6250]

I live in north Idaho USA and rent for a house here is about $2500 -$3000 per month a burrito at a restaurant $15-$18 to live comfortably in my area you need to be making $6000 per month and that’s without taking vacations or going out to often but honestly with family of 4 you need more like $8000 per month

[@davidjasso178]

AND it's freezing out there in IDAHO

[@alonsorodal6250]

@@davidjasso178 we 3 get months of sunshine if we’re lucky and because of all the chem trails it will be sunny in the morning and overcast by 1

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

One of my best friends moved to Idaho when I moved to Mexico...long story but to put it short his GF's BF moved there to take of her filthy rich failing in health father on his huge horse ranch and talked her into following. It's heavily snowing there right now and it's averaging less than 30 degrees during the day with nights averaging 13 degrees or less. Yikes!

[@meatgravylard]

​@@alonsorodal6250 Chemtrails? What's it like to be inbred? Stay in Idaho...

[@blikewat3r]

@@meatgravylard​​⁠the correct term is stratospheric aerosol injection which is a form of geoengineering. These operations are underway in over 50 countries according to the World Meteorological Organization, with Mexico’s Air Force publicly announcing that they were beginning cloud seeding back in 2020, and the US claims to be “developing the method” which in gov speak means “currently experimenting for long term outcomes”. You can perform a simple search: “which US states use cloud seeding” and you will find a list of states that use it. Declassified docs reveal that the US used this tech in Vietnam (Operation Popeye) and in 1977 an international treaty was created that banned the use of weather modification in warfare. If you were as intelligent as you’d like to believe you are, perhaps you would have heard about it or at least quickly researched it before ignorantly commenting and calling someone more aware than you an inbred 🤷‍♀️🤭

[@magnusb6311]

Interesting information. Thank you for sharing this. Questions. I am moving to Puebla this winter. Been there a few times and there the going rate on tips is 10%, 15% if beyond happy with the service. How come it differ so much? Now I know it differs in the US as well. How come cars and motorcycles are so expensive to buy in Mexico. I’m comparing to Sweden that has high axees tax and 25% but Mexico is way higher. I find it odd as even the cars made in Mexico are expensive too.

[@stevei2x]

You can get IMSS insurance...which is full coverage including meds and all testing...If you are married you should be able o piggy back on your wife's policy. If not, by yourself, i will cost 1700 pesos a month.

[@visulino]

It's something very strange. The Super Person keeps gaining value (in theory) but everything that is imported in Mexico, like appliances, clothes, and medicines, are not going down, it's getting more expensive!!!

[@EvelinHolmes]

I know people that went to some little place about 2 hours south of Porto Vallarta and stayed 6 month. This year 6 weeks. Once you are over age 70. Insurance becomes more expensive . We travelled for a few years but never without medical insurance and twice we needed . A trip to Thailand and a hospital stay of 3 weeks plus an early flight home with a flight nurse $ 200 000.00 Cnd. So the at the time $3000.00 CND was a good investment. Of course now been a few years older cost $8000.00 Cnd . You also have to take in account for your partner to stay at a place while the other person is in the hospital. Especially if it is a long stay. I know I lived true it. Things can happen in an instant. My advice never go on a tide budget.

[@tinoj3]

Qro is the 15th most expensive city in the WORLD!

[@leemartinez2975]

Nice paintings or what ever they are in the background. Did you buy them in Queretaro? Yes, you need health insurance in Mexico but even more important, you need health insurance in the USA. For anything major, the US is the best country within a reasonable distance from Mexico for health care.

[@TangerineTravels]

Thanks, it's acoustic treatment to get rid of the reverb. I ordered them online from a company in Monterrey.

[@RubbingPotatoes]

There's no way I'd go to USA for medical treatment if I can go to Mexico. People become bankrupt in USA over medical bills.

[@marcoruelas3697]

All right just coming back to us

[@thisweekmetaverse]

Mexico is still cheap vs US/UK. I get paid in pesos and health included. My expenses are up 2400 mxp My salary is up 2900mxp so in effect I dont notice the costs. I have my own house, my mortgage doesnt change Your issue is you are paid (You tube) in USD and count in USD so with the peso at 16.9 of course its more. Prices are up a bit but as I earn in MXP ive barely noticed

[@TravellingInTime2024]

Many people who have health insurance in the US go to Mexico for healthcare because it's less expensive. Most plans I've seen pay 70 percent of costs. In addition, there are high deductibles. Whenever an emergency arises, you will end up paying a lot of money. Healthcare debt is one of the major reasons for bankruptcy in the US. Nowadays, hospitals are putting liens on patients' houses who have not paid their hospital bills. Another high insurance is for your automobile. I've heard of people paying $300-400 a month. The payments for a new car can be as much as a mortgage payment. If you live in a wealthy area, the prices are gonna be higher. Why would anyone pay $5-10 for a Starbucks cup of coffee when you can get it somewhere else for $1? You can pay $7 or $10 for a burrito at certain establishments but can get it somewhere else for $2. Same quality. I've seen past videos where Jordan pays as much as in the US, or more, because of the location. I think Mexico is still cheaper, and you can have a good quality of life.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

It is true, but he lives in Qtro. Everything is more there

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

​@@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nwTijuana out of all places has gotten really expensive

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

@@davidlucasmachado2831 really? Wow 😐 have not been so far north in a while, but that is a shame

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

@@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw yes it has and traffic is MISERABLE

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

@@davidlucasmachado2831 now that does not surprise me. Speaking of Qtri., even that state (mostly the city) has crazy traffic now

[@bbustin1747]

The expansion and supply of the USD has also increased by 40 percent the last 3 years along with the national debt of 34T. Thats why the dollar is dying against other currencies. and as you know sheet rolls down hill to other countries as we are the reserve currency of the world. Might want to consider Thailand soon. Mexico is slowing being written off. Only its proximity to the USA is an advantage. 😂

[@jpj253]

You have to live like a local,cook at home everyday,get your groceries from the local markets,use public transportation etc

[@mbrownie22]

Wow I pay 75$ a month for 1 gigabit of internet in the states.

[@victoriajackson8361]

What about electricity cost? Included in rent usually? Garbage and recycling?

[@loriboo651]

Wow! Thank you for sharing! It is world wide, I was going to move there in 2017 but.. it is crazy, the prices are so bad, even toilet paper! Especially!

[@dianakurland2500]

So why do people have to have 4k per month to be a temporary resident?

[@juanruvalcaba1823]

These numbers are very inflated 😅.

[@spirittravels.]

I see you're living in Mexico as if you're in the States?

[@philschiavone101]

Doesn’t Mia make MXN? Why are you exchanging from dollars?

[@robertalexander2478]

The gig is up! A lot of people hit the border over the last few years

[@jansitalian1]

I've lived in Puerto Vallarta for 16 yrs. Things have gone up 4x's, inc. rent. I do not have health ins. Getting very expensive..

[@weblifetj]

Yes, thank you gringos for making everything more expensive, bringing no culture and not even speaking the language 💀👎🏼

[@kokalti]

This is stupid. I'm not even close to spending $455 a month for my vehicle in the US total.

[@gnelson17]

Laughed Hysterically at 16:45 🤣😂🤣 Never! give your pet human food 🙄

[@andreaalfonso5514]

Jeez! how is the SF Bay Area cheaper than most of these categories? I think I will stay put. Thanks for the info

[@CareyCollins-n8p]

I know you’re good at managing your money, but you used to look for cheaper ways to get by in Mexico. Lamentably costs are spiraling upwards. I’m still able to live on social security.

[@RubikubeRock-hc4ro]

You need more people in your channel, I have an idea go to the other side(U.S.A.) to work! hahahahahahaha! Yeah I think Mexico would be like Canada expensive when we have all China factories here and the medium class increases all that stuff, but we will see, buy properties if you have money, everyone suffers from gentrification but those who suffer the most are the locals because everything becomes more expensive for them

[@rulo66613]

Lucha de clases se llama

[@Grandpa_RLP]

The cost of living in the US has skyrocketed over the past 3 years as you know. It is killing the working man and woman. If we don't have a change in philosophy soon there will be no middle class. Only wealthy and poor. :(

[@geoffspeed]

So what Grandpa ?

[@Grandpa_RLP]

@@geoffspeed good luck speed

[@heidiherrera9169]

I am a Costa Rican native who lived in Houston, Texas for the last 15 years. I've decided to moved to QRO 18 months ago, and if I compare Houston and Costa Rica, I have a much higher quality of life for less money here in QRO. This is a one of the most beautiful cities that Mexico has to offer, so I think it is worth the price. I just came back from Texas a week ago, and I can assure you the prices there are high for everything! Also, when I go to Costa Rica, I feel like I have a hole in my wallet and money escapes from me! LOL As a matter of fact, people from Costa Rica vacation in Mexico because it is more affordable than staying locally.. -- This is just my experience and humble opinion! Happy New Year, everyone!

[@Matsterious]

Saludos desde Houston

[@farmerboy8659]

Yes , I always called Costa Rica ;The California of Latin America; .Mexico and C.R. have the VAT , Value Added Tax at 15% on all import duty . . Can still live cheaper in the Rust Belt in many areas the U.S. , that is if you can handle 4 or 5 months of caca weather . If Dollar loses a lot more value you may see many ex-pats come back to U.S. ever so slowly .

[@watthaile2053]

Thank You for sharing your humble opinion. Very helpful.

[@vdeniceeckert3494]

Where does your wife work? Her pay? That ins totals are more than her in the US

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

@@farmerboy8659 I highly doubt you would find a better quality of life living in the rust belt on less than the $1075us that I regularly spend monthly living in Mexico. Expats/immigrants mostly move back to the US because of family, lack of speaking Spanish and the culture they feel more comfortable with, they don't move back without knowing they will pay more for everything.

[@feonix138]

A roasted chicken from Pollo Feliz cost over $14 USD here in Sinaloa this week. I can get a roasted chicken for much less in the US. Almost 2/3's less in some places.

[@bonedust68]

Here in La Paz it's around $9 for two roasted chickens, at the low end.. but I prefer to cook my own usually, and it's usually $2-3 a pound..so about $7 for the same..

[@feonix138]

@@bonedust68 It's amazing the price difference and only a 7 hour Topolobampo - La Paz ferry boat ride away.

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

In Baja I pay 200 pesos for a fruit juice marinated, fire roasted whole chicken with two large sides, tortillas and salsa. It was twice that much at El Pollo Loco in LA/Ventura when I left there last year.

[@bonedust68]

@@davidsebastianelli1326 I remember it being about that price in Temecula around 25-30 years ago... Pollo Loco has some good grub.. but you do pay for it.

[@joannenelson5764]

Yes, roasted chicken at Sam's Club is less than $5.

[@peterv.276]

don't buy vitamins. just eat vegetables, fruit and meat . i don't see any reasons for additional vitamins. if you really want to eat vitamins daily then costco daily multi should be enough

[@MarioSeoane]

And it will become even more expensive in the future. With the US/China decoupling, Mexico is becoming the new China, where foreign investment will continue to bring more and more factories and high salary expats. The best days for expats in Mexico are gone. Next step for expats in the Americas is Colombia or Peru.

[@mcp4490]

In Colombia now and looking for the next cheaper place already. Maybe Paraguay or Argentina with its devalued Peso?

[@MarioSeoane]

@@mcp4490 Arequipa

[@evavillanueva5485]

I think high prices are hitting everyone and everywhere

[@weblifetj]

Yes, thank you gringos 👎🏼💩

[@bezymjannaja]

Nope! Mexico inflation is ridiculous! It is now literally like Europe or even more expensive the east Europe, but will never provide you with same life quality.

[@BAR475]

I live in San Pedro Garza García it’s a suburb of Monterrey, and this is probably the most expensive city to live in Mexico. It’s ridiculously expensive for Mexico. It’s on par with where we live in Canada, and we are probably going to move back later this year. Everything has doubled since we moved here last year. The peso has become one of the strongest competing currencies in the world since the pandemic and it’s become a problem for most expats living here. Mexico is definitely no longer a bargain!

[@RedroomStudios]

morons. go elsewhere in Mexico where it's cheaper. Chiapas is the place to be. peso dropped 5% this week after the election.

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

Excellent video. And important. Thanks for your transparency. Great info 👍

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

Hola Jordan and May! Feliz ano nuevo! Granted it has gotten more expensive but it's still not expensive compared to the US by any perch you may choose to roost on, cheaply or extravagantly. Even though overall I'm paying less than 150 dollars more per month because of inflation and the exchange rate than I paid most of last year, it's not going to break the bank, at least not my bank. Last year I rarely spent more than $1000us per month and that includes car insurance, IMSS and I still have Medicare in the US that CA conveniently pays my monthly premium on. I am still able to live and eat like a Rey very comfortably for less than $1100+us per month in a one bed and bath less than two miles from the beach that I can see from my patio hammock while dozing off listening to the muffled sound from a mariachi concert at the harbor malecon off in the distance...Buena suerte!

[@MEN101]

When naive Americans and Canadians tip Mexicans 15-25% for average food and service, the prices will continue to increase. Mexico is a third world country with Americans prices.

[@angelalavalley5740]

Cost of living it's TOO HIGH everywhere not just in Mexico. You shouldn't complain and be so upset it's happening worldwide. Quit belly aching. We are all feeling it Dude! Geez, I hope you're not overwhelmed now because you're married. 😅😅😅😅

[@mpdnd1335]

Well, Mexico isn't worth the move anymore for retirees.......too expensive. Can live in certain places in the US for a little cheaper. Queretaro has become an expensive city due to its popularity.

[@txurbina]

That's the idea

[@irvingdelgado1731]

Thank God 🙏

[@normareyes1555]

La inflación es mundial , no sólo en México 😢😢

[@weblifetj]

Los gringos encarecieron todo también

[@arthurraleigh5812]

​@@weblifetjes cierto. Pero así funciona capitalismo..

[@CigarAttache]

Citibanks ‘2024 prediction for the US dollar to peso exchange isn’t good either. They’re predicting it could drop in the 14-15 peso range in the first 6 months of the year 😮

[@mysticaltyger2009]

Just to add to the question about inflation. Due to Covid policies, governments around the world have been running up debt and printing money. The result has been inflation.

[@jackyback3975]

I just return from Mexico and the food prices in Mexico very close to USA in Walmart. Real Estate is also expensive. Renting accommodation in Cancun also went up

[@r3dp1ll]

Same in Guadalajara even though it's much much less touristy than Cancun and the riviera

[@mexipatti]

If you feel the sting of inflation, think what the local Mexicans working at minimum wage are feeling.

[@FreedomPlaya]

Hey there Jordan. I appreciated your transparent video. I Have heard that Queretaro is one of the priciest cities in Mexico. I live in Playa Del Carmen, which is also not inexpensive. This said, there are definitely ways to save on costs s.a. for example, opting for a more colonial-style building with less amenities or opting for a smaller apartment. The cost of eating out at restaurants can definitely add up but I think that’s the case in any city. Groceries tend to be cheaper for me as a vegan but not if I’m buying the hand-crafted coconut yogurt and hand-crafted organic hummus ;) On the other hand, lentils can go on for days hehe. Btw, 200 USD/month for supplements seems a bit excessive but I know they can add up. And personally I’d rather pay more for quality food and maybe some supplements vs pay for medications and Drs. I don’t have a car yet but plan on getting one soon. One thing I’ve noticed is that they are not cheap. Sounds like gas isn’t cheap either. Looking forward to free energy technologies to liberate us all from these costs hehe On the other hand, the cost of car insurance that you shared is very affordable compared to what I used to pay in Ontario Canada (hundreds of dollars per month.) Electronics you are definitely better off buying in the US or Canada vs Mexico. With regards to the M2 or square footage of properties, I work in real estate over here and it is common practice to include balconies and terraces in the overall square footage of the properties. Most builders/sellers will break it down e.g. xx M2 indoor + xx M2 terrace. Thanks again for your educational video. Happy New Year to you and Mai too 🎉

[@airbobholden1976]

Hello, this was a great insight on inflation here in QRO. I have seen prices increase here in the last 4 years that I have lived here. It’s not as bad as it is in Utah but, it looks like it’s heading down the same path. BTW, what is the name of the shipping company that you mentioned in San Miguel?

[@toddpierce5751]

Have lived on Isla Mujeres for almost 13 yrs full time now. The cost of living has gone up for sure. Groceries alone have seen huge increases. Luckily we own a very humble roof over our heads, but going out on the town is loco $.

[@Caminante50]

Yes. Let's just completely avoid the fact that so many Americans going over to Mexico are increasing the cost of living for locals there

[@w8what575]

At least they’re traveling there and spending money instead of just sending money they’re earning there back to their family lol….and the Americans aren’t getting $5200 in free benefits from their government for just being there

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

With a population of over 127 million people in Mexico and about 20,000 Americans moving there the past few years, it's well known that is not the main cause of what is driving the prices up. Good try but try digging a little deeper... One of the main reasons, statistically speaking, is that Mexicans citizens are making more money and quite a few are moving to more expensive areas to live and paying the higher asking prices for those homes....

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

@@w8what575Do you even have a passport to travel out the bubble you're stuck living in? BTW Judging from your comment you really should lay off of the Faux news station...Just saying....

[@brendachilders4879]

Wswhat. Spot on.

[@figgettit]

mexicans create gringo tax, not gringos.gringo tax is authentically mexican, as mexican as you can get.

[@dean7468]

Sad to hear this! Wanted to go to Mexico!

[@irvingdelgado1731]

Please don't

[@lechugaicegamer]

don't come, please

[@dean7468]

@@lechugaicegamer 😭

[@cinziam457]

@@irvingdelgado1731 because?

[@cinziam457]

@@irvingdelgado1731 because?

[@infamoussnyc3761]

I'm looking to buy in Merida and the prices seem more reasonable for home buying

[@JayaJaya-b2t]

I think that you would cut your cost in half if you buy...the biggest cost I think is living expenses

[@meatgravylard]

​@@JayaJaya-b2t By seventy five or eighty percent if you also install solar. Plus one is creating wealth by owning, specifically in Centro.

[@JayaJaya-b2t]

Smart way of thinking...it doesn't pay to rent...it adds up...buy a house or land...put solar panels for low cost in electricity and your good

[@FelipeGonzalez-y5h]

Still way to cheaper than in the US.

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

So how are the locals making ends meet ??

[@davidjasso178]

Most are not trying to live an AMerican lifestyle

[@arrivedp]

I bought a scooter two years ago for $1200 usd and now the same scooter is $2200 usd.

[@TangerineTravels]

Yeah, the price increases have been crazy!

[@RedroomStudios]

my cost of living is dropping because I made a conscious effort to live cheaper. $1000 - $1200 a month Canadian. and I could go lower if I only bought groceries and cook at home. nice to see the peso drop by 4-5% this week after the election. you have way too many unnecessary expenses. health insurance and doctors are for losers.

[@karenledesma7964]

We’re experiencing the same thing over here in California everything everything is super expensive

[@hipmoma]

ironically, it is people like you who gentrify Mexico with their US based standard of living they require and the millions of things they need each and every month... and then use that to make lengthily videos about that in all detail to maximize on the click and view rates to make the money they then spend on millions of things. Then talk about how expensive it now is. What is happening? You are!

[@cindyk3076]

What an impact the exchange rate, in addition to inflation makes on your lifestyle! Definitely something to take into consideration prior to making a move to any country.

[@MrLusarya]

Jordan, the number one money printing country in the world is the USA. The USA, started "exporting inflation" to the rest of the world in the last 3 years. Please, don't blame the mexican government for the inflation in Mexico, as the world current financial situation is more complex than you and I can discuss here. As people say in Mexico - zapatero a tu zapato.

[@davesmith8431]

20,000 pesos a year that's about $1,500 a year do you really think you can get medical services for that in North America not a chance Canada claims to have free medical but you got to wait 10 months to see a doctor you have to pay for all of your prescriptions and prescriptions in Canada are a thousand times more expensive than they are in Mexico something that cost you $10 in Mexico will cost you at least $100 maybe $200 in North America.. I don't know why this guy is painting things in the most extreme way his numbers are not accurate and I don't think this guy realizes what the cost is in North America and Europe right now

[@patriceh-tissier6425]

Have been here for 13 years since COVID to today everything change , Igoback home CA after the elections to,s does not worth to live here anymore , sorry, happy new year all

[@growlith6969]

Its almost as if vlog travelers make places attractive, and then other people also come, and then the demand makes the supply get more expensive.

[@kellyname5733]

Same ALL OVER THE WORLD. Attractive places get higher as the money moves in.

[@eugeniebreida1583]

; )

[@arthurraleigh5812]

Capitalism

[@luciareyes3400]

And then people who had lived there before can't afford living there anymore

[@APCxcheesypuffs]

I like how much thought you put into this video. You started right away getting to the details and I appreciate that b/c it shows you value your viewers time. :)

[@xoloitzcuintlemx]

First, you live in México as a rich family in an upper class city. Thats not the real México.

[@BrightStar3862]

Lousy teaching aids, so what is the exchange rate - important. But, abandoned in your video.

[@leemartinez2975]

Last month $355 per month on groceries! That is funny in a good way. Jordan, can you make a follow up video and compare cost of living between Queretaro and Austin or another popular city in the States?

[@martigallagher7250]

Yes, here in Austin groceries are very high.

[@jessicalecroy2592]

Groceries are getting very expensive in Arlington, TX as well. We've been in Querétaro for a week now and just visited the H-E-B and many products were almost double the price here! But they are imported. The local mercados are much cheaper (for example I bought a bunch of fruit, vegetables, some cheese, some olive oil and nuts in El Tepe the other day for around $20. Big difference! And also more fun to shop that way.

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

Thanks again for your updates. Very important people know these things. I admire your transparency too. I’m subscribed and have been watching for around 5 years.

[@vincentsubmarinismo774]

Im travelling mexico at the moment, my fourth winter here Even shopping for groceries is no cheaper than back home, let alone travell costs and accommodation. Mexico is no longer a cheap destination. 🇬🇧🎉

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

Thanks to you Brits and yanks

[@CathAlexandra]

LOL, meanwhile the nice neighborhoods are filled 99% Mexicans with money. If every foreigner left, you'd still have higher prices. Mexico's peso is getting stronger and so is the economy. More Mexican's have money to spend and that drives up prices - supply and demand.

[@kellyname5733]

@@CathAlexandra Cath you are spot on. People think it is gentrification from foreigners. lol lol lol. Nope!! It is gentrification by Mexicos own citizens.

[@geoffspeed]

So when are you leaving ?

[@r3dp1ll]

Yep, supermarkets are no cheaper than in my country, France. With very very little choice. Better going to the market / street food / cooking

[@joannenelson5764]

Jordan, I understand about Laska and her need for supplements, etc. In her old age. We have 2 geriatric poodles (1 large & 1 medium), and we are spending a lot extra for their supplements, medication and vet bills. It does cost a lot more to have an old dog, but we want to give them the best quality of life that we can. They give so much love to us!

[@paulpetock2836]

Construction numbers are for total area that is built in Mexico , in the USA it's for living area only , no hallways , attics , etc included . Yes the cost have gone up 50-100% in the last 3 years here in Morelos . More so in tourist areas such as Tepoztlan Morelos . The nicer parts of CDMX , like Coyoacan have also seen similar increases .This is partly due to all the North Americans moving here . Compared to the west coast of the US housing prices are still very low . Fresh fruits and veggies are very inexpensive buying from the small vendors . Anything technical that is imported is more than in the US . Used and new Macs and iPhones are more expensive in Mexico . Health care and Rx drugs are a lot less in Mexico , where Doctors still make house calls . Eldercare is a small fraction of what it cost in the States . Cleaning and gardening workers are a fraction of the cost in Mexico . Hope this helps .

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

If Mexico was worth more than USA money then that means people would buy homes in USA