Home Investing in Mexico Retirement in Mexico – Half the Cost & Double the Quality of Life Retirement in Mexico – Half the Cost & Double the Quality of Life by Erin May April 26, 2012 by Erin May 2.9K As nest eggs dwindle and the first wave of baby boomers retire, many are rethinking their retirement plans. And what better plan than to consider a retirement where the weather is warm and housing costs & cost of living is half as it is at home. The beautiful state of Oaxaca provides considerably lower costs of living while allowing retirees to live the quality of life they always dreamed of. A good rule of thumb is that the cost of living in Oaxaca is about half of that in the US or Canada. Basic cable TV (the price increases for packages), telephone, unlimited high speed internet is approximately $90-$100 per month. With a package through the phone company, national long distance calls are one peso per minute, and to the US two pesos. Gasoline costs less, public transportation is a fraction and food costs about half the price. Local produce is not only tastier and more fresh, it costs about half the price as at home. A couple can participate in the Mexican national healthcare program for about $500-$600 USD per year, depending on age. Source: Alvin Starkman [twitter style=”vertical” float=”left”] [twitter_follow language=”en”] [twitter_follow language=”en”] baby boomersboomerscostcost of livingcountryhealth carehealthcareMexicoOaxacaretireretirement 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Erin May Erin May is the owner/operator of Bayside Vacations Huatulco. She has a passion for travel, the outdoors and all things Mexico. She spends her time traveling, living and working in Huatulco Mexico. erin@baysidehuatulco.com previous post Mexico Considered Top Emerging Economy next post Highway 200 – Work Continues Along Oaxaca Coast You may also like 10 Reasons Why Moving Your Family to the... September 27, 2023 Field trip: your neighborhood tienda September 1, 2023 How To Promote Your Vacation Rental Property in... August 30, 2023 Six unexpected ways I learned Spanish while living... August 25, 2023 Yucatan’s My Marketplace is Now Open! August 11, 2023 How to make your investment property guest friendly July 26, 2023 How Puerto Escondido is Redefining Design Trends July 19, 2023 Oaxaca, Best City In The World; Mexico Wins... July 14, 2023 What To Do in Mazatlàn June 21, 2023 Best Beaches To Retire in Mexico June 5, 2023 2 comments Cost of living in Mexico - Food & Dining Out | Own MexicoOwn Mexico April 17, 2013 - 5:37 pm […] http://www.ownmexico.org/blog/retirement-in-mexico-half-the-cost-double-the-quality-of-life/ […] Reply Some of the Top Places to Retire in Mexico | Own MexicoOwn Mexico November 14, 2013 - 9:13 pm […] Retirement in Mexico – http://www.ownmexico.org/blog/retirement-in-mexico-half-the-cost-double-the-quality-of-life/ […] Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ