Moving to Mexico Changed Jeff's Life! Here's His Advice To Others

Jeff moved to Playa Del Carmen in 2019. But his move took him about 5 years of research and planning. Here's his advice on how to save time, save money, and move to Mexico the right way
Jeff is still #workingfromhome in Mexico, and is semi #retiredinmexico
Although he works only a few hours a week instead of his usual 18 hr days back in New Jersey
In this video, he shares his journey #movingtomexico. What his monthly expenses are. How he makes friends. Things to do in Playa del Carmen. Whether or not he feels safe #livinginmexico. And why he never plans to move back to the United States.
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[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Are you thinking about moving to Mexico? Check out our FREE Living in Mexico Email Series bit.ly/3QeTseN

[@adrianaangelcoria1248]

Welcome, I also love Mexico.

[@russbarnes2631]

My wife and I moved to Morelia, Michoacan a year and a half ago. It's been the best decision we could have made. My wife is Mexican. The lifestyle is relaxing, and the people are wonderful. We've seen no criminal activity. The cost of living is very affordable. I think we've scored BIG!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hi!!! Would you be open to sharing your story like Jeff did? Email me please [e-mail] 😊

[@rocdeca77]

I love Morelia, it’s such a beautiful city, my family is from Michoacán and loved visiting Morelia as a kid.

[@GentlRebel]

My husband and I moved from the US to Campeche this year. We could not be happier. The people are so kind and family oriented. It is tranquil here and we feel extremely safe. It took some hard work and commitment to get our residency and buy our home but I would do it all over again. I highly recommend it for anyone thinking about it.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hi! Would love to chat with you about your experience living in Campeche Can you send me an email [e-mail]

[@rosalindaaguinaga1457]

@@mariamar2114 welcome to mexico

[@kokohead333]

Love Campeche!

[@jc8067]

My parents took me to the US 20 years ago. I’m a father now and my wife and I took the decision to go back to Mexico. We moved three months ago and we are loving it. We live close to bilingual private schools, so we make sure our children learn English and Spanish.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

That’s great! Thanks for watching the interview

[@cherijacobs6378]

Hi coud you please share what part of Mexico you live in and what the names of the Private schools are? I am considering moving , I am 68 and alone and a retired teacher. I would like to help teach ex pat children if there is a need. Thank you

[@alalesc3796]

Playa is awesome! Great place to live. Mexico is the best place to retire to in the Spanish speaking world!

[@brussell1626]

Glad I came across your channel, and you're right Mexico is not for everyone...but it is for me/para mi☺ I been in Mexico four years now and love it people weather food and cost of living, I'm in Chapala..I just sub

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks for subscribing 😊

[@sapphirestarlight7341]

Hey! I'm in Playa too, 7 years now. We should get tacos at El Fogon sometime!

[@jonspringer5288]

Very nice video! He speaks so calmly, as if the pace if life suits him, factually. A lovely commentary.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He is super calm, happy and partially retired

[@javelinaflips-annie5000]

What a great presentation! Love your house, the music and your wonderful attitude. Thank you Jeff 💃

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Glad you guys enjoyed Jeff telling his story! Way more videos like these where real people share their experience in different parts of Mexico coming soon

[@Radio280]

Thank you so much for this video. More of these please 🙏 😍 🌴 🇲🇽

[@campingalan]

Hello Mariana….Jeff did a really great job here telling us not only about Playa Del Carmen, but also many of his words apply to anywhere in Mexico. Thank you for sharing this, as well as for Jeff’s time that he took to tell us these great tips! Safe travels!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks for watching!

[@cindykawa2492]

This was a wonderful video! Having Jeff tell his story was great, upbeat music added fun. Well done!

[@mariangarcia706]

Thank you, Jeff!

[@DtlaDaisy]

Love this video format with the person featured telling their story!!

[@ylezama-artes1919]

Thank you so much for consider my country a safe place but at the same time always be aware of like any place of course we visit.

[@Inspiredbylifejk]

Fantastic video guys. Thank you for sharing!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danielmartin199]

Good points and comments

[@shannon2003]

Love this guy. Thank you for the information.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He’s very lovable- glad you liked the video

[@DenLD]

As usual, Jeff provides a lot of great advice. I agree with all his points. (Also, loving your wall color choices, Jeff!)

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Yes he does 😊 You always give good points too

[@qroo]

Great video. It was nice meeting you at our meet-and-greet, Jeff. :)

[@stupormundi7]

Very well thought and edited. By far, the best video you've ever made. Felicidades Mariana & company...

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Gracias 😊

[@laurarenovato1751]

Love this type of interview great job Mariana ❤

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Gracias

[@mayrablanco2013]

I really liked Jeff's video and all his information. Great tips and info that will help me going forward. I'm excited about our move next year. Thanks for sharing.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching

[@kirstenveneziano1205]

Love the video and the shorter format. It's very hard to fit an hour video into my day. I'm hoping to make the month in three years. I love the beach but don't think I can handle the heat so I'll be looking at the towns in the central highlands.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Thanks - glad you liked the shorter video

[@BeatlesTranscriber]

You don’t get sick because life in Mexico is literally stress free compare to the US.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Amen!

[@williamkunte5361]

​@@MexicoRelocationGuide Hosanna.

[@ishamisha]

Thank you, Jeff (and Mariana!). I truly enjoyed listening to your words of wisdom, and I thank you for sharing your insider knowledge. I have done a lot of research about relocating to Mexico (I love the Yucatan, but will probably end up in Central Mexico). You put things into a realistic perspective (ex: do your research). You and Q-Roo Paul, among a few other expats are down-to-earth, share what you know, and have assimilated into Mexican culture in a way that I'm sure the locals appreciate (meaning: you don't operate from a place of privilege and you respect the culture you are now a part of). Thank you again, Jeff. And please do more videos!!

[@ishamisha]

@@jeffnatale3206 How wonderful !

[@truejusticeseeker]

@@jeffnatale3206 it would be great if you became a youtuber and produced your own videos. You have the talent, all you need to do now is to get it rolling. Since you love the culture it would be great if you made videos about the people and their life experiences. You got that special humanitarian quality that I sense is in you. What do you say about that Jeff ? Is it a go ? : )

[@theroman65]

I’m looking at visiting Playa del Carmen. I’m currently renting in Puerto Vallarta and looking forward to checking out the area and meeting new people

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

have a great time visiting. You'll love the city

[@blissbliss3531]

Fantastic Jeff....working on getting down there ! greets from Florida...would like to join the FB page to learn more. Its just me, so want to learn the steps for paperwork needed, likely fly there. Great Job Mariana! So happy to have found you.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hi Bliss- you can find the steps required to move to mexico in our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide

[@adelalozinski5751]

I am coming to Mexico this year I know Merida but this time I am going to la Paz nice video thanks

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Good choices

[@jfgreen1959]

La Paz is running out of water, you only have it for three hours a day, and they keep building houses. The people are angry at the mayor who doesn’t care, I guess he’d rather get the payoff from the developers.

[@anthony.clarity]

Great share thank you. Very helpful info shared.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@radheykultura306]

I’m getting my dual citizenship through ancestry and would also like to get involved with the relocation projects and community. I’ll be in Mexico City in the next couple weeks.

[@ElreyRayo]

Where & how do I go about through ancestry citizenship? Both my parents were from Mexico

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

@@ElreyRayo The Mexican Consulate or Embassy nearest to you, check out their web site in advance I recommend.

[@kokohead333]

What a nice man!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

The best!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Ready to move to Mexico? Save time, save money, and avoid the common mistakes others make with our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide. When you buy the guide, you also get our list of recommended relocation tour guides throughout Mexico. Including Playa Del Carmen bit.ly/3QtksqI

[@dorahernandez7685]

Fantastic video. Lots of great and helpful information. Thank you! Can I ask, why Playa? Why not Merida or SMA? I'm just curious as I plan on retiring to Mexico next year and SMA is probably my most favorite. I do plan on visiting Merida as a retirement possibility.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

That’s his personal choice 😊

[@a.urbanchuk513]

My husband and I are looking at retirement in the next two years and I feel that the cost here in America just keeps going up. So I have been trying to find something in Mexico. This video is very helpful. But my husband is very hard headed. Maybe this will help me change his mind.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Best of luck!

[@definitelydaphne777]

Hi Jeff, you mentioned the medicare advantage plan being accepted at hospitals. Is that only for emergencies ? Thank You for the great video MRG is fabulous.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Yes- medicare advantage only covers you in Mexico when you have a life threatening emergency

[@textilady]

Great presentation! Are there volunteer opportunities for people who may want to give back to Playa? What are the needs? Also, what are the local churches, temples, etc. for worship?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Yes - there are a lot of charities that you can join. There are a lot of different churches as well. I don’t know them all but if you Google a type of religion and church in Playa you’ll get some results 😊

[@julietschida9114]

Hi Jeff. I was curious how you keep keep the air circulating in your home when your not there? I know it can be hot and humid and mold can take over. Maybe just a good subject in general since I haven’t found info. from others on it.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He has fans running all the time and opens his windows - at night he runs the air conditioner or mini split

[@abelhurwitz8887]

I have a landscape company and I am looking for a remote assistant as well for Remote work

[@russbarnes2631]

I LOVE Oxxo!

[@rafaelnieto5127]

Thank you so much for the information. I am in the process of moving for good to Mexico and your channel has answered a lot of my doubts. I do have a question! Do you know if I would be able to get my Mexican Citizenship if my father was born in Mexico, but he passed away 8 years ago? Once again, thank you so much.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

You’d become a permanent resident first and then can become a citizen

[@anitatamez8837]

@Rafael Nieto. my dad was born in Mexico. Check out The Mexican Constitution. It establishes that if you have a parent that was born in Mexico, you are considered a Mexican by NATURALIZATION. Of course you still have to go to Immigration and go through a process, all documentation. I leave in 5 days to live in Mexico, I retired and the best place for me is Mexico.

[@Radio280]

@@anitatamez8837 where did u chose to retire and why?

[@diosamurcielaga9418]

Talk with the Mexican Consulate or Embassy in your US state, ask about documents of proving your father's citizenship. You will start with residence, but skip several steps to get dual Nationality

[@melaniesmith3954]

I love your colors I your house

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He does have a really good color theme going in the house. Thanks for watching!

[@Voteford]

Which places in Mexico still enforce mask mandates? Sometimes you see people wearing masks and sometimes not. Please clarify

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Pretty much all of Mexico still requires masks at some offices, retailers, public transport ,hospital and more

[@Paterson340]

I LOVE MEXICO TOO however they should have long ago invested seriously into water sanitation for clean drinking water on tap. A must to be any civilized society. Hope they begin doing that. Otherwise love.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

I fully agree! But I think nowadays they need to prioritize managing water better so specific areas don’t run out

[@kathykay6602]

Everything is a lot easier when you have money!

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

I agree Kathy. But you don’t need a lot of money like you do in other places to live very comfortable in many parts of Mexico 😃

[@susancarol4735]

May I ask the name of your realtor? Thank you!

[@johnlynch4901]

These videos are great but no one ever talks about the financial aspect. In other words, do you keep your bank account in the States to have all your salary/ investment/pension/SS, etc., deposited? Do you then just do a bank transfer every month for what you need in Mexico? I assume you have to pay U.S. income taxes as normal every year? Do you have to pay a Mexican income tax?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Most people who live in Mexico end up opening a bank account in México Although you could just withdraw the amount you need every month to live. And the only time you pay taxes in México is when you generate an income in MX

[@Radio280]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide it's good to know how much was his house, and on how much does he live? We need to have an idea regarding those specific things

[@nicknicholas3186]

No mention of the beaches?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He mentions the beach several times 😀

[@beckygonzalez5710]

I know the sargassum has really effected the areas. We’ve been going there for 20 years. It’s been hard for us to be there because of it. We end up skipping over to Cozumel for some clear water. When it piles up it smells. Maybe it doesn’t bother him or only goes to the beach in the winter.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Sargasso I’m sure is different every year. Plus it only shows up between April and June

[@kennethmarquis6307]

More freedom less rules better orices

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

💯

[@robertanichols8303]

Jeff said he had all the paperwork for IMSS Insurance. We are a retired couple in our 60's in good health like Jeff and we are trying to get on IMSS. We have 4-year temporary residency in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. We do not speak Spanish. My question is, how do we get the paperwork ready to enroll in IMSS in Playa Del Carmen. I understant it would be 14,000 pesos for each of us and we are ok with that. We are U.S. citizens and need help from a facilitator to help us enroll in IMSS. JEFF, who did your IMSS Paperwork? We live in Playa Del Carmen like you do. Any suggestions or help will he greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

There are facilitators that can help you get enrolled If you’d like our recommendations for facilitators we include them in our complete Mexico Relocation Guide Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide

[@mccuresr]

Did he say he hasn't worn shoes in 3 years? Aren't they required in stores?

[@gm-qn8ri]

I'm sure he wears sandals or slippers ,but not shoes .

[@debraloewen3064]

Everyone here wears sandals.

[@mccuresr]

Ohhh I get it. I categorized sandals as shoes in my mind and thought he meant he goes barefoot everywhere.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He meant closed shoes

[@DenLD]

Last time I wore anything other than flip flops or sneakers I had an appt at immigration.

[@elnorahernandez3033]

Are Tazers and pepper spray legal in Mexico.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Pepper spray no, tasers yes

[@robertalexander2478]

Are there hoa fees involved?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He does pay HOA fees which in Mexico are known as mantenimiento - he pays about $60 USD a month

[@riverwalkyachtsales9243]

wat city did he choose?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He lives in Playa del Carmen

[@benlemaire6523]

Hi I was thinking of Meredith to live in but I am planning to check out play Adele Carmen I have completed the 1st half in the US from my temporary residency Visa and was wondering if you could recommend any service To guide me through the 2nd part in playa At the immigration office I don't want to try to do it alone I would rather pay for help with the process

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

Hi Ben- yes we have a directory of recommended contacts in our Complete Mexico Relocation Guide Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide

[@guzlui1]

Merida y Playa del Carmen

[@ultraelstudman7210]

How do I move my bank account from Michigan to Mexico?

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

You don’t move your bank account. You simply open a new one in Mexico

[@ultraelstudman7210]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide How long do I have to live in Mexico before I can open a bank account?

[@Den-nu6pv]

What’s your HOA cost.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

He pays about $100 USD a month

[@migueltapia9607]

Hello my name is Miguel from California thinking to move to playa in December or buy a house there. Can you give the name of your real state agent that helped you out bying your home. Thank you and God bless you

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

If you need one of our recommendations for realtors to help you find a rental , they are included when you purchase the Mexico Relocation Guide The COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide. When you buy the guide, you also get our list of recommended relocation tour guides throughout Mexico. Including Playa Del Carmen bit.ly/3QtksqI

[@CaroCollins100]

Great video. Jeff, you are very inspiring! I plan to retire in Mazatlan, I have five working years to go, my husband is 67 and retired this year. I am Mexican by birth, American naturalized, I will apply for his Mx residency status. The plan is to rent initially, if we sell our home in So California, then we will buy, otherwise renting our current townhouse can cover both the USA mortgage and Mazatlan rental. Lastly, I am torn between SMA, Querétaro and Mazatlan and most likely will experience the three before hunkering down. Thanks so much for your video -

[@Seekingspiritual]

Is Jeff single? I would love to meet him.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

You’d have to ask him 😀

[@prettybrwneyez7757]

He literally says it 🙄 @16:10

[@Seekingspiritual]

@@prettybrwneyez7757 lol..I guess he is

[@dimassunvalley]

Welcome!!!🇲🇽🥳🥳

[@willowclay5406]

People are migrating all over!

[@MariaFlores-oh7bt]

Enjoy it while you can. Mexicans are going to get tired of all these Americans changing their country! I hear it from family that lived and worked all their lives in Mexico and are very educated have amazing lives and they are starting to complain of all these Americans taking over and the poor in Mexico are the most affected. Remember it’s not your country if you are not doing anything positive for the country and not giving back.come back to América .

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

I think the people who complain are always going to find something to complain about. Instead of seeing progress. I would also love to live in a downtown area of San Francisco- but just because I can’t afford it does it mean I am angry that others can. In fact, I see this all as progress and opportunity for the locals to be able to get out of poverty. New business and new markets are good It’s very short sighted when people are angry about new markets and immigration. In my humble opinion I’ve seen how many locals benefit from the influx of foreigners. And the country is changing for the better. Are you saying Mexicans don’t deserve a better life too? Because I am a local and I love that changes are coming

[@itzelouise8714]

@@MexicoRelocationGuide there are side effects always (called gentrification in this case), you cannot ignore that.

[@MexicoRelocationGuide]

@@itzelouise8714 no one is ignoring it. But gentrification isn't a cause of 2% of the population. That's how many expats live in Mexico- less than 2% Mexicans also have money you know- it's not only the foreigners moving to Mexico.

[@kokohead333]

People throughout history have moved around the world for different reasons, and always will. Change will always happen, and people should have as much freedom as possible, and go where they are treated best, it just makes sense.

[@stephenga4141]

Its called Ohxxoh...30 yrs and still dont know that

[@Radio280]

It's okso(oxxo). Like ox-o. The same as u say oxtail