I know you can do with less; we live well on less than the amount above and we both live at Lake Chapala and probably shop just a bit differently. We use the local 'mercado' and Soriana supermarket, avoiding the imported goods store as much as possible. We own our home, so don't have rent but do have maintenance instead.

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Read "Streets of Glass" to discover the experience of a retired couple's permanent move to Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico.
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