1st timer, looking for advice.

BajaGringo · #3 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 03:10 PM

Here in Mexico there is a little bit of everything and some folks can't make ends meet on $2000 USD a month while others find they can do it on less than 500. It really has a lot to do with whether you choose to live in areas traditionally inhabited by Gringos and/or tourist areas or are willing to go a bit off the beaten path for a different experience. Are you willing to buy your food from the local grocer and maintain a diet like the locals or do you insist on familiar product names from back home that cost more? Will you require a phone, internet, TV/satellite/cable, car, ongoing medical attention/expenses?

The answer your question is not simple and requires a bit of introspection and realistic evaluation to be able to give you a better answer.

It can be a very rich and rewarding experience if you do your homework first. I strongly advise against just stepping off a plane, bags in hand with a Mexican dream and a travel map in hand, so to speak.