I only need vegetable, grains, fruits and nuts. I am vegan. I was moved by avocados, bananas, soursop, mangos, and greens. I live in the States, spend very little on food. I am moving to Mexico, can't wait to eat some indigenous food.
You will love the food here. The vegetables don’t get grown with the number of chemicals and pesticides that you see in the USA. I was shocked when I visited farms with my cousin. Even the big ones agroquímico much more naturally. The special seeds (and lawsuits) prices and pesticides are too expensive. Come visit! So many vegan restraunts too!
Hi larissa. Going to mercado it is much cheaper then a fancy super market. Is big difference on the presentation but l love mercados thank you for your time and explain everything properly. Have a wonderful day 🙏
I love visiting La Comida stores, because they are so clean and huge in selection and have convenient parking, too. I love the food chain in Mex. since there's lots of fresh produce, but sometimes I actually pick fruit off the trees, too.
I had a friend from Spain visit us in P.V. and I'm with my wife, too, where we'd once paid $5 for a case of Mangos along the Hwy. and now they all wanted $8. I was annoyed and told everyone "we are paying only for the picking, because Mangos are everywhere", so we stopped in the mountains just before entering P.V. and in minutes we picked all the mangos we could use - we had fun picking them, too. Walking the dogs on a golf course, we also picked a few Papayas, too. Often, I'd see locals eating a mango from the tree in the park as well - a tree can fee a community!!!
Hola meda mucho gusto verla inspira a llevar una vida bonita si gracias por compartir sus experiencias de vida podrías compartir tu rutina de días gracias muy pronto voy a viví en pv . Gracias 😉 🙂
I love seeing grocery stores in foreign countries and it always amazes me just how similar they are to the ones back here in America.. and i got to say those steaks looked soooo goood Thank You Larissa
That looks like a posh/high end store. Those prices are ridiculous! I am in the UK and pretty much everything except the fruit is cheaper here after converting to GBP, and that's even after the pound crashed against the dollar last week. The $9 (usd) block of cheese you showed would be approx £5 here ($5.58 / 112 mxn).
I've been to that store in 2020 just before the pandemic. I was surprised at how the prices were still lower than in my home city in California. I too loved shopping at the local stores and the prices were much less. I really was surprised at the meat section. Since 1 kilo equals 2 pounds the steaks were a great price. Can't wait to come back to PV.
Those prices seem to be very much higher than here in Iowa USA. Jumbo eggs here are 2.38 a dozen. Ground beef was 2.99 per lb last week. One large cucumber was .68 cents.
I just commented similar with comparison to the prices here in the UK. Nearly all that stuff she showed is around TWICE as much as it would cost here, and that's even after 10% CPI inflation and the currency crashing against the dollar. Got to be a special high-end store that only "posh" people with a ton of money shop at.
I am from Niagara, ON. I have been in PV for about a month. Groceries, toiletries, household products and clothes are significantly more expensive here. Also prescriptions, some 2-3 times the cost than at Costco, Niagara.
Those prices look very similar to the US. The average Mexican earns about $2 an hour (from what I've heard), so, I guess, these stores are aimed at foreigners and other people at the higher end of the money spectrum. The store looks fantastic, though.
One avocado from $10 to 20 pesos,( $0.50 -1 us ) depending on size and type ( so many different types of avocados here) this is a store price. Sorry, not sure about organic celery :((
This is awesome. Thank you so much. But Larissa, do you have a chapter on how to get your husband on board with moving there? lol. That's what I need, and my husband's father was born in Jalisco! Can you believe it? Geez. I'm trying...
Hahaha 😝 husband on board, good one ☝️ You have to trick him , take him on holiday here , he will see the beauty of PV , he will fell in love with it and that’s it , all done ✅ So interesting, his roots are from Jalisco, he probably speaks Spanish?
@@LarissaSokla Girl, we've been there about 6 or 7 times since covid was announced. I want to move there full time. He only wants to buy a vacation home for cheep (4 bedroom no less). Now we are getting priced out. I'm about to go crazy. AND My passport is still at the consulate's getting corrected 8-10 weeks! I'm stuck in Hotel California!! Oh well, they say nothing good comes easily. Boy, do I have stories to tell trying to get there. Talk to you soon, Yvonne
@@eyesea123 Ive been having to do the same. I have done a budget, USA vs MX and did this ever open his eyes. Savings of nearly 40k per year. I then did our FI score based on the budget and our US score is 28 (25 is the min you need to retire) and our MX score is 78. Maybe something like this would help :)
Ok look.... I've been in Puerto Vallarta for 2-1/2 years now. Inflation is about 2-3 times as much as it was when I got here, although there are ways to keep your budget down and still find rentals for less than $500 USD. I'm irritated with this lady because she chooses high rent and much more expensive shopping options then necessary and does not disclose this in her videos. If your on a budget I would not advise depending on information from someone who clearly is not on a low budget herself! And while you may be able to afford a much lower rent in PV at this time, keep in mind just like the rest of the world rentals are steadily going up and food is getting high priced even at the cheaper stores as well. Example: Up until recently I was paying about .75cents for a large bottle of soda. That same bottle of soda is now $1.50 USD today. This item has doubled while other prices have tripled! I will be leaving PV for this reason and also global warming issue's. I've been here three rainy seasons "the hottest time of the year," with each being hotter than the next. Being on a strict budget leaves me dripping wet with sweat all day & all night long using just fan's alone. I'm forced to lay in bed at night staring at an AC that I can't afford to turn on! Now if your coming to PV to vacation then that's a different story. You already know what your hotel is costing you in advance and have planned to spend. That's a vacation not a life style.. PV is a great place, don't get me wrong. I love it here but it can be very expensive if you're on a budget as a retired person!
I always hear, “you must eat/shop like a local if want to stay on a budget”. Also, is it really necessary to buy organic when most produce appears not to have pesticides?
Absolutely, fruits and vegetables are pretty much organic here.Back in Canada when I was buying some veggies and fruits from mexico it didn’t taste the same as it does now , when I am buying it in mexico 🇲🇽
Still crave the Central Market from local farmer . Nice to know if a person wants all of those nicely package food .Good Filming , thanks Larissa .
I enjoyed the price comparison shopping, I would love to see your choices versus an outdoor fruit market
Very useful 👍
Спасибо,,Лариса, за видео! Мы уже уехали из Пуэрто Ваярта домой в США, и уже соскучилась я.
Great video thanks for sharing your time with us 2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico Yucatan peninsula sending you support cheers ✌️🥰🥂
The food looks very fresh and such a large selection of organic produce, very impressed 😋
During high season there are much more selection of organic fruits and vegetables here
I only need vegetable, grains, fruits and nuts. I am vegan. I was moved by avocados, bananas, soursop, mangos, and greens. I live in the States, spend very little on food. I am moving to Mexico, can't wait to eat some indigenous food.
Good for you Sammy !!!
You will love the food here. The vegetables don’t get grown with the number of chemicals and pesticides that you see in the USA.
I was shocked when I visited farms with my cousin. Even the big ones agroquímico much more naturally.
The special seeds (and lawsuits) prices and pesticides are too expensive.
Come visit! So many vegan restraunts too!
Hi larissa. Going to mercado it is much cheaper then a fancy super market. Is big difference on the presentation but l love mercados thank you for your time and explain everything properly. Have a wonderful day 🙏
Loved the bakery! But surprised there was no coverings to keep it from drying out.
Great information as always. We always have options. Thank you
I love your videos and your energy! Thank you for sharing!
I love visiting La Comida stores, because they are so clean and huge in selection and have convenient parking, too. I love the food chain in Mex. since there's lots of fresh produce, but sometimes I actually pick fruit off the trees, too.
That’s right Dennis , I do too :) Right now is a mango season, and I pick it up right from the tree.
I had a friend from Spain visit us in P.V. and I'm with my wife, too, where we'd once paid $5 for a case of Mangos along the Hwy. and now they all wanted $8. I was annoyed and told everyone "we are paying only for the picking, because Mangos are everywhere", so we stopped in the mountains just before entering P.V. and in minutes we picked all the mangos we could use - we had fun picking them, too. Walking the dogs on a golf course, we also picked a few Papayas, too. Often, I'd see locals eating a mango from the tree in the park as well - a tree can fee a community!!!
La comer and Walmart have the best selections and the cleanest food, but it is much cheaper at the mercados if you don’t have to buy foreign foods.
Hola meda mucho gusto verla inspira a llevar una vida bonita si gracias por compartir sus experiencias de vida podrías compartir tu rutina de días gracias muy pronto voy a viví en pv . Gracias 😉 🙂
Hola Maria
Si quieres ver mi video de mi routina
Aquí está : ruclips.net/video/eXAcU_4I8Aw/видео.html
I love seeing grocery stores in foreign countries and it always amazes me just how similar they are to the ones back here in America.. and i got to say those steaks looked soooo goood Thank You Larissa
Thank you Terry for your feedback 🙏😍
That looks like a posh/high end store. Those prices are ridiculous! I am in the UK and pretty much everything except the fruit is cheaper here after converting to GBP, and that's even after the pound crashed against the dollar last week. The $9 (usd) block of cheese you showed would be approx £5 here ($5.58 / 112 mxn).
Some of those prices are very high
Thank you for your feedback Lisa 😍
Очень импонируют ваши репортажи, такие позитивные
Спасибо за комплемент и за просмотр 😍
I've been to that store in 2020 just before the pandemic. I was surprised at how the prices were still lower than in my home city in California. I too loved shopping at the local stores and the prices were much less. I really was surprised at the meat section. Since 1 kilo equals 2 pounds the steaks were a great price.
Can't wait to come back to PV.
Thanks for your comment Reggie !!
It's crazy how much more expensive some things are in Mexico like the oat milks. Probably that import tax since those milks are from US companies
Those prices seem to be very much higher than here in Iowa USA. Jumbo eggs here are 2.38 a dozen. Ground beef was 2.99 per lb last week. One large cucumber was .68 cents.
I just commented similar with comparison to the prices here in the UK. Nearly all that stuff she showed is around TWICE as much as it would cost here, and that's even after 10% CPI inflation and the currency crashing against the dollar. Got to be a special high-end store that only "posh" people with a ton of money shop at.
I am from Niagara, ON. I have been in PV for about a month. Groceries, toiletries, household products and clothes are significantly more expensive here. Also prescriptions, some 2-3 times the cost than at Costco, Niagara.
Good to know :) thanks for watching 😍
Those prices look very similar to the US. The average Mexican earns about $2 an hour (from what I've heard), so, I guess, these stores are aimed at foreigners and other people at the higher end of the money spectrum. The store looks fantastic, though.
So, the prices here appear about the same as here in AB. Right on par with most food prices in YEG
The grocery store looks beautiful! I watched about half of the video so maybe I missed it, ~how much would one head of organic celery be? One avocado?
One avocado from $10 to 20 pesos,( $0.50 -1 us ) depending on size and type ( so many different types of avocados here) this is a store price. Sorry, not sure about organic celery :((
@@LarissaSokla wow! That is a great price for avocados!!
This is awesome. Thank you so much. But Larissa, do you have a chapter on how to get your husband on board with moving there? lol. That's what I need, and my husband's father was born in Jalisco! Can you believe it? Geez. I'm trying...
Hahaha 😝 husband on board, good one ☝️ You have to trick him , take him on holiday here , he will see the beauty of PV , he will fell in love with it and that’s it , all done ✅
So interesting, his roots are from Jalisco, he probably speaks Spanish?
@@LarissaSokla Girl, we've been there about 6 or 7 times since covid was announced. I want to move there full time. He only wants to buy a vacation home for cheep (4 bedroom no less). Now we are getting priced out. I'm about to go crazy. AND My passport is still at the consulate's getting corrected 8-10 weeks! I'm stuck in Hotel California!! Oh well, they say nothing good comes easily. Boy, do I have stories to tell trying to get there. Talk to you soon, Yvonne
@@eyesea123 Ive been having to do the same. I have done a budget, USA vs MX and did this ever open his eyes. Savings of nearly 40k per year. I then did our FI score based on the budget and our US score is 28 (25 is the min you need to retire) and our MX score is 78. Maybe something like this would help :)
@@traceyb715 I've done the same, except what is this score you talk about?
@@eyesea123 The Retirement Travellers give great advice and how to calculate ruclips.net/video/8pGb_MWheyE/видео.html
Thanks for sharing
Ok look.... I've been in Puerto Vallarta for 2-1/2 years now.
Inflation is about 2-3 times as much as it was when I got here, although there are ways to keep your budget down and still find rentals for less than $500 USD. I'm irritated with this lady because she chooses high rent and much more expensive shopping options then necessary and does not disclose this in her videos.
If your on a budget I would not advise depending on information from someone who clearly is not on a low budget herself! And while you may be able to afford a much lower rent in PV at this time, keep in mind just like the rest of the world rentals are steadily going up and food is getting high priced even at the cheaper stores as well.
Example: Up until recently I was paying about .75cents for a large bottle of soda. That same bottle of soda is now $1.50 USD today. This item has doubled while other prices have tripled!
I will be leaving PV for this reason and also global warming issue's. I've been here three rainy seasons "the hottest time of the year," with each being hotter than the next.
Being on a strict budget leaves me dripping wet with sweat all day & all night long using just fan's alone.
I'm forced to lay in bed at night staring at an AC that I can't afford to turn on!
Now if your coming to PV to vacation then that's a different story. You already know what your hotel is costing you in advance and have planned to spend. That's a vacation not a life style..
PV is a great place, don't get me wrong. I love it here but it can be very expensive if you're on a budget as a retired person!
WOW on the bakery items however, I AM NOT OKAY WITH THEM EXPOSED. REMEMBER THERE ARE SO MANY PARTICLES IN THE AIR. I'll leave it at that.
looking at staying in a condo/apartment there....is it cheaper than all inclusive>
Thank you. Is there a delivery service?
The porterhouse steaks were a bargain price.
It would be great if you would show how many of each item make up a kilo
It depends the size, but normaly, 3 cucumber, 3 avocatos or 3 apples is a kilo.
Do stores similar to this one in the Puerto Vallarta area have sales/specials?
Never mind! I asked too soon, LOL!
How close is La comer store to Romantica Zone?
Around 4 miles (6.6 km) of course depends on where in the RZ.
@@susieroo9743 I see Costco is only a 2 minute walk from there. That is handy.
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Your pricing is hard to follow because it's not per item.
Sixty -two? Are you sure?
I always hear, “you must eat/shop like a local if want to stay on a budget”. Also, is it really necessary to buy organic when most produce appears not to have pesticides?
Absolutely, fruits and vegetables are pretty much organic here.Back in Canada when I was buying some veggies and fruits from mexico it didn’t taste the same as it does now , when I am buying it in mexico 🇲🇽
I hope my pension of $2,500.00 is enough to retire there next year.
It’s more than enough:) of course depends on your life style and preferences 💥