AboutEllen Fields Expertise I can answer questions about Merida and the state of Yucatan regarding travel and moving there to live, as well as real estate practices and conventions, computer and internet availability and communications to the US from the Yucatan.
Experience My husband and I have lived in the Yucatan for over five years. We publish the www.yucatanliving.com website.
Question I am a Canadian living on a government disability,CPP (I am 55) I want to move to Merida to live full-time and need to know about renting. The costs etc. I live on $920 Can. a month. Can you help?
Answer The best thing I can do is direct you here to our recent article which outlines how much many things cost here:
Certainly, there are Mexicans who live on less than your disability payments, but there are people who live here on more as well. Unlike in many cities, however, you can find a decent place to live for under $300 US a month... and of course, the rest is up to you. The more you live like someone from here (eat local food, follow local customs), the cheaper it is.
