Expert: Ron - 9/28/2004

Question
I am thinking of retireing in that part of mexico and would like some info thank you

Answer
Hi Jim,

Rentals are getting scarce, there is tremendous growth in this area. There are ads on the bulletin boards from $350 to $1,500/month. Usually by January there is nothing available.

Cost of Living: depends on your style of living. We live comfortably on $600 USD/month, but we own our own home. We have friends, American, Canadian and Mexican who live on LESS.

Other people say that amount is impossible to live on because it costs them over $1,000/month, some $2,000.

What's the difference? We do NOT shop the gringo markets, only the Mexican tianguis and small family Mexican shops. Every 3-4 months we hit the big markets, plus Costco and WalMart in Guadalajara for bulk items. We do a
lot of walking and take the bus.

You might like to read HEAD FOR MEXICO, THE RENEGADE GUIDE BY DON ADAMS, available from Amazon and Powells.

Check out these websites for more info on cost of living

www.ajijicvillagehomes.com/costs.htm

www.chapala.com,

mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/blue/askblue.html

www.mexconnect.com/amex/canclub/ This is the Canadian Club website, with lots of good information.

Hope that helps, we live here and we love it.

Ron