My wife and I have just about had it with living in America. We'd like to move to Mexico and enjoy the people, culture and food. has anyone moved permenantly to Mexico? Where did you live? Where are the best Expatriot communities? How is medical care? Is finding a job easy?
2006-07-09 06:18:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Other - Mexico
Stop right there !!!!!!!!!!!
I moved to Mexico but I'm retired as are most other ex-pats. There are no jobs except teaching English for low wages. The only exception would be if you have an extensive technical resume and are fluent in Spanish. Why do you think so many Mexicans go to work in the US.
Ex-pat communities will be more expensive with more competition for what few jobs come up.
Thorntree and Chapala message boards are good places to start looking and asking ... but be prepared for more of my attitude.
http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/categories.cfm?catid=17
http://www.chapala.com/wwwboard/webboard.html
Good luck
BTW ... 'virtualscience' hasn't a clue - disregard the whole post
2006-07-09 07:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by sparks_mex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I lived there for 5 years.
US citizens have to have proven income.
The only jobs for US citizens in Mexico are selling time shares in Cabo San Lucas, or specialty, high tech jobs.
They discriminate by age. And gender. Gays could get beaten by police, or killed.
If you are a white racist, they can and will deport you.
You cannot buy land, but you can own the house on the land.
I married a nurse. The doctors are better than in the US, and you have the right to decide your health care for yourself with your doctor.
Medical proceedures not available anywhere else can be had in Tijuana.
They had a new MRI in 2001. $500 dollares for an exam on my back.
Most prescriptions are 30% to 50% of US prices, even name brand drugs.
The government seldom interferes in personal health care decisions. Many things by prescription in the US are over the counter there.
I lived in Baja California Norte. And in Tamualipas. I visited Vera Cruz.
Recreational drugs are now legal. Meaning no jail, but you can be fined by local cops.
You can't drive your car more than 70 miles south without paying a deposit to insure you return the car to the US.
You can't travel more than 70 miles south without a visa. $15 dollars.
2006-07-09 13:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by virtualscientist01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, sorry
2006-07-09 13:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by ♥beautyfly♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋