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 3.3K 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 Top Emerging Real Estate Markets in Mexico: Exploring... April 26, 2024 How to Invest in Mexican Real Estate: A... April 17, 2024 Discover the Costa Chica de Oaxaca April 12, 2024 How To Conserve Water in Your Home in... April 10, 2024 What Sets Puerto Escondido Apart from Other Markets March 15, 2024 Why is Huatulco One of the Best Places... March 1, 2024 Investing in Real Estate in Huatulco: Short &... March 1, 2024 How to Secure Your Piece of Mexico’s Economic... February 21, 2024 Huatulco and the Oaxaca Coast: A Top Emerging... February 1, 2024 Holiday & Festival Dates in Oaxaca Throughout the... January 6, 2024 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.