COST OF LIVING

A moderate cost-of-living, coupled with increasing availability of modern goods and conveniences, also make Lake Chapala and its shores a favored place for vacationing and retirement, as well as year-round living for both Mexicans and non-Mexicans from all over the world. Living costs vary greatly on the style of living you prefer.

It’s not possible to live for “next-to-nothing,” as many claim; however, you can live comfortably on much less than in the United States or Canada. Adapting to the simpler, slower-paced Mexican lifestyle will lower your cost of living even more. Eating mostly from the abundant and wide variety of native foods available in Mexico, rather than buying all imported items, will also make a big difference in living expenses.