@@lowflyerxx we lived 4 years in Ajijic in a gated community of mostly expats and we loved it but decided to sell our home and buy a house with our own pool and a larger garden. It is also quieter and much less traffic in this particular community in Chapala and more of a mix of Mexicans and expats.
@@sharondube9207Hello Sharon , I am a retired Kindergarten teacher( Ft Myers, Fl) and I like learning new things. I live near Gainesville,Florida in a beautiful RVResort with lots of activities. Can we talk about relocating to the Chapala area?
I broke my heart, a stent fixed its place. Wishing waves would whisper in my ears and cool ocean spray on my face. Relaxing on the shore with the sun setting and the moon rising high, I give back to the water with the tear from my eyes. Such Beauty my People down Mexico way. By the Grace of God, I will "Acariciar La Piel," of Mexico so
Just my little suggestion. Sounds as if you are away from the microphone. A lapel microphone usually sounds much better, as it's sounding fairly muffled. Thanks!
Buenisimo el Video!!!! Yo queria saber como Ir de chápala a Guadalajara cual es la mejor opción We are thinking to Visit this city and we have plans to retire en Mexico❤❤
Depends on where in the U.S. For a 2 bedroom house, in a similar place I’d doubt it. Plus you have to factor total cost of living not only the cost of housing. Chapala and the surrounding towns are some of the most popular places to live in with retirees. Surely there are places where rentals are less expensive but we want to give a realistic view into the current pricing of Chapala. We know some people have found rentals in the $12-15,000 pesos a month range (600-750 usd) although you’d have to probably do more research to find those 😊
If you are talking about the prices of housing, as part of "the low cost of living" in the Chapala area, you do need to check real estate listings and possibly put in some caveats. But it's a nice area, and attractive in numerous ways. The climate, for me, is near perfect. I do worry about the cartels in Mexico, and their increasing reach and I would not really feel comfortable driving too far away from the GDL/Chapala corridor. Thanks for the video.
Not sure what caveats you would want but I think the video is pretty straightforward on what’s available - and should be taken as an example 😀 And regarding cartels people have to stop being scared because the media just wants them to be. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! I have a question though, can a Czech citizen work or retire in Mexico as well as US citizen? What are some major differences? Thank you
Yes Czech citizens can retire or work in Mexico. However, to work in Mexico you either have to get a work permit with your temporary residency through an employer or starting a business Or as a perm resident, you have implied permission to work but you still need to let SAT know and get an RFC. More info on this is covered when you buy our complete Mexico Relocation Guide Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide
@@MexicoRelocationGuide thank you so much.. But I still wonder if there are any benefits or differences between US or CR citizenship in regards to Mexico life/work.. cheers
I have been having this curiosity for a long time, so I thought I would ask you directly. As far as having a high proportion of ex-pats/immigrants in these towns, Can you please share what is the number? Either how many gringos in Ajijic and Chapala, or the relative proportion of immigrants to native Mexicans ? Thank you
@@JimmyFranny By the standards of a "real" Mexico experience. Chapala feels more like an actual town rather than a transported mono-culture of silver haired ex-pats. We like Ajijic, just not as much.
I was there last year in September and went to Chipotle and ajijic Mexico Maybe there next year this fall beginning You should make a video on Durango another person that edits on Mexico did Durango is very nice but a big city but cost a living very cheap Hardly any xbox when the person went down there you only saw for a lot of universities in schools. Is in big corporate companies.
I find $900 USD (1225 CAD) expensive...I pay $1100 a month for my nice 2 bedroom apt including heat, electricity and parking here Canada in a community of about 18,000 people. Not sure how locals manage if the rent is that high!
Most locals live in owned property - and property taxes are very low Or they have a lower cost rental that may not be as nice Many people find $700-900 to be a bargain because of where they live
A few years ago I took my SUP way out onto the lake. It's all very very polluted with a toxic bad toilet odor. I would advise never swim, and further never letting your dog play on the shore. It's disturbing to see local or Guadalajara families come on vacation and everyone is playing in the water. Read an article in the New Yorker two years ago exposing 2,000+ industries that dump into the river feeding Lake Chapala
Never drink the water you can swim, but keep your mouth closed, now for rentals you have to go around and ask the local people you will find a cheap place
Lived there 10 yr. And it isn't pretty. Medical- don't Get ill 73rd in the world, 4 year med. School (?) True Poor at best. Lake average 4 ft. No water sports, lake is deadly. Trash, stray cats, dogs the roads are not cobblestone but rocks and pit holes 1ft. deep Crime. Live at your risk!😮
PORTUGAL OR SPAIN , 40 MINUTES OUTSIDE CITY 370 EUROS RENT , DRINKABLE WATER ,BEAUTIFUL TOWNS AND VERY SAFE , AND NICE WEATHER IN AVILA SPAIN AND NOT BAD ODORS
In the video I explain that you can easily find rentals in ranges and one range I give is much lower. But this area is getting saturated by a lot of foreigners no doubt about that. Which increases rents because locals charge more when they see dollars come in
$1,000 us dollar rent in Mexico?? Way too expensive,,there are many nice other places where you probably would pay around 500, obviously I won't tell you where,because it will get crowded,Please do a little research,,,ok,,just. Hint, one of those places it's about 2 hours from Guadalajara,,I will write it in English backwards,,sretawtoH
But for some people , Aguascalientes isn’t where they want to live. They want to be in Chapala and can afford a bit more for it. Although I do agree that a lot of places in Mexico can be significantly less expensive. But some people aren’t only looking to lower their expenses. They want the experience of a place they have heard of a lot 😀
tips on finding the best rentals in Mexico in our FREE Guide
mexicorelocationguide.com/best-rentals-in-mexico/
We have lived Lakeside 5 years now, full time. 4 years Ajijic and moved to Chapala. Love it. 💕
Thanks for sharing
If I ma ask, why from Ajijic to Chapala? I will be in Ajijic (only for a weekend) end of May, I am looking for some options to relocate.. Thank you
@@lowflyerxx we lived 4 years in Ajijic in a gated community of mostly expats and we loved it but decided to sell our home and buy a house with our own pool and a larger garden. It is also quieter and much less traffic in this particular community in Chapala and more of a mix of Mexicans and expats.
@@sharondube9207 Thank you so much!!
@@sharondube9207Hello Sharon , I am a retired Kindergarten teacher( Ft Myers, Fl) and I like learning new things. I live near Gainesville,Florida in a beautiful RVResort with lots of activities. Can we talk about relocating to the Chapala area?
Landing GDL soon on a one way ticket to Chapala.
Jealous....lol. Please write how u did? And who u contacted with? R u going to retire there? Buy a house?
Cool! Good for you! 😀
Nice
We too are seriously considering getting out of BC Canada.
Great video! I like how you broke down the basic costs for the most popular bills.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hmm, perhaps this is the area that I want to live! Thank you for providing me with valuable info!
Sure thing! Check out our private relocation tours mexicorelocationguide.com/tours/
I have family all over lake Chapala. I actually own some
Land by ojo de agua. Great place to retire, plus my family is from there.
Hi Mariana. It's Mariana from Dallas. Nice video u got here. Thank youuuu
Oh thank you for watching
Visit our website if you'd like to find out more about a Chapala Relocation Tour
mexicorelocationguide.com/tours
I like the video footage with the voiceover, helps the viewer get a better idea and feel for what to expect if visiting!
I’m going to see Chapala on March 17❤
Wooohoo
How was your visit?
Great intro to the area (I live there)!
I broke my heart, a stent fixed its place. Wishing waves would whisper in my ears and cool ocean spray on my face. Relaxing on the shore with the sun setting and the moon rising high, I give back to the water with the tear from my eyes. Such Beauty my People down Mexico way. By the Grace of God, I will "Acariciar La Piel," of Mexico so
Thanks for reading the history. I really liked video you put out a year ago This one is good too. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful video and very informative. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
We have been going to the Lake Chapala area for several years but this past year the air quality has bee poor most days. WHY?
Thanks, Mariana!
Gracias Cindy
Like always, high quality videos, with a lot of good information…THANK YOU!
Glad you like them!
Thank You so much Marianna! Great Video!
Glad it was helpful!
Really awesome work on this video! Gracias!
Glad you liked it!
Que maravilloso es MEXICO
en serio que si :)
Thanks for all the great information!
Glad you’re enjoying it 😀
Nice overview and accounting tips. thank you
Perfect timing! I'm coming this week!
Woooo
Some really good information here...I took notes! Thank you!😄
Glad you found this video to be helpful! :)
Just my little suggestion. Sounds as if you are away from the microphone. A lapel microphone usually sounds much better, as it's sounding fairly muffled. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback
I am not hearing that the lake is very polluted, which it is.
Buenisimo el
Video!!!! Yo queria saber como
Ir de chápala a Guadalajara cual es la mejor opción
We are thinking to
Visit this city and we have plans to retire en Mexico❤❤
Muchas gracias
$1,000.00 US DOLLARS a month is very expensive for Mexico, that is comparable to rental prices in the USA...
Depends on where in the U.S.
For a 2 bedroom house, in a similar place I’d doubt it. Plus you have to factor total cost of living not only the cost of housing. Chapala and the surrounding towns are some of the most popular places to live in with retirees. Surely there are places where rentals are less expensive but we want to give a realistic view into the current pricing of Chapala.
We know some people have found rentals in the $12-15,000 pesos a month range (600-750 usd) although you’d have to probably do more research to find those 😊
It’s $2100 a month for a two bedroom apartment in Phoenix area. Plus utilities
Its close to 3000 in bay area ca
Colombia, here I come!!..
400 Euros in Spain, and much better choices,
If you are talking about the prices of housing, as part of "the low cost of living" in the Chapala area, you do need to check real estate listings and possibly put in some caveats. But it's a nice area, and attractive in numerous ways. The climate, for me, is near perfect. I do worry about the cartels in Mexico, and their increasing reach and I would not really feel comfortable driving too far away from the GDL/Chapala corridor. Thanks for the video.
Not sure what caveats you would want but I think the video is pretty straightforward on what’s available - and should be taken as an example 😀
And regarding cartels people have to stop being scared because the media just wants them to be.
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! I have a question though, can a Czech citizen work or retire in Mexico as well as US citizen? What are some major differences? Thank you
Yes Czech citizens can retire or work in Mexico. However, to work in Mexico you either have to get a work permit with your temporary residency through an employer or starting a business
Or as a perm resident, you have implied permission to work but you still need to let SAT know and get an RFC.
More info on this is covered when you buy our complete Mexico Relocation Guide
Mexicorelocationguide.com/guide
@@MexicoRelocationGuide thank you so much.. But I still wonder if there are any benefits or differences between US or CR citizenship in regards to Mexico life/work.. cheers
this was extremely informative. Do you think the city is cleaning up the way it handles human waste in the lake, which is substantial?
I don't think so, lake stinks ,this area is overrated, and not safe
I have been having this curiosity for a long time, so I thought I would ask you directly. As far as having a high proportion of ex-pats/immigrants in these towns, Can you please share what is the number? Either how many gringos in Ajijic and Chapala, or the relative proportion of immigrants to native Mexicans ? Thank you
No one really knows an exact number. But it's estimated about 20,000-30,000 expats live in the Lake Chapala area
Tacos Dorado de Birria? OMG Yes...WHERE?
does anyone know how much is a round of golf is in this area?
I saw a post somewhere regarding flushing toilet paper. Can TP be flushed down the toilets in Chapala or Ajijic?
Yes. Of course you can. That issue is only a problem in a building with either old plumbing or not good water pressure
Chapala is so much nicer than Ajijic
By what standard? Most expats would disagree.
@@JimmyFranny By the standards of a "real" Mexico experience. Chapala feels more like an actual town rather than a transported mono-culture of silver haired ex-pats. We like Ajijic, just not as much.
Sidewalks are MUCH BETTER.
I was there last year in September and went to Chipotle and ajijic Mexico Maybe there next year this fall beginning You should make a video on Durango another person that edits on Mexico did Durango is very nice but a big city but cost a living very cheap Hardly any xbox when the person went down there you only saw for a lot of universities in schools. Is in big corporate companies.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind
Wow, 60 pesos for a bus ride from Chapala to Guadalajara
and cartel will take care of you
$3.45 approx. UsD
How far is the nearest beach?
That would be Manzanillo
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Thank you 😊
I find $900 USD (1225 CAD) expensive...I pay $1100 a month for my nice 2 bedroom apt including heat, electricity and parking here Canada in a community of about 18,000 people. Not sure how locals manage if the rent is that high!
Most locals live in owned property - and property taxes are very low
Or they have a lower cost rental that may not be as nice
Many people find $700-900 to be a bargain because of where they live
Canada no thanks, I'm not interested because of winter
I don't see any direct flights from GDL to Europe.
One stop will take you almost anywhere…GDL connect thru Mexico City, DFW, MIA, LAX
Aeromexico flies direct from Guadalajara to Madrid
@@MexicoRelocationGuide I missed that one, thank you
I never see anyone swimming in the lake. Why is that??
Mostly because the water is deemed to be contaminated
The lake has had serious pollution issues over the years. Probably best to view it from shore or kayak on the surface.
@ 16:55 - The graffiti makes the skate park look like crap
I think Americans like beef and would like to visit South America.
The lake water does not look very clean.
The lake isn't super clean. It's pretty to look at, but it isn't safe to swim. Even though some people still do it.
It said to not swim or eat fish from the lake
A few years ago I took my SUP way out onto the lake. It's all very very polluted with a toxic bad toilet odor. I would advise never swim, and further never letting your dog play on the shore. It's disturbing to see local or Guadalajara families come on vacation and everyone is playing in the water. Read an article in the New Yorker two years ago exposing 2,000+ industries that dump into the river feeding Lake Chapala
Never drink the water you can swim, but keep your mouth closed, now for rentals you have to go around and ask the local people you will find a cheap place
Deadly!
What are Mexicans paying, and not the overcharged prices for foreigners?
We give you tips on finding the best rentals here (and this is how locals find their rentals also) mexicorelocationguide.com/best-rentals-in-mexico/
Lived there 10 yr. And it isn't pretty. Medical- don't
Get ill 73rd in the world, 4 year med. School (?) True
Poor at best. Lake average 4 ft. No water sports, lake is deadly. Trash, stray cats, dogs the roads are not cobblestone but rocks and pit holes 1ft. deep
Crime. Live at your risk!😮
PORTUGAL OR SPAIN , 40 MINUTES OUTSIDE CITY 370 EUROS RENT , DRINKABLE WATER ,BEAUTIFUL TOWNS AND VERY SAFE , AND NICE WEATHER IN AVILA SPAIN AND NOT BAD ODORS
I don't find $1000.00 for rent in a decent neighbor in Mexico a bargain. Definitely inflated for/by Gringos!
In the video I explain that you can easily find rentals in ranges and one range I give is much lower. But this area is getting saturated by a lot of foreigners no doubt about that. Which increases rents because locals charge more when they see dollars come in
1000 usd? I can help you yo find a decent place for that amount, my fee is 1000
Pesos? Sure!
If that's the cost just stay in the US 😂😂😂😂
$1,000 us dollar rent in Mexico?? Way too expensive,,there are many nice other places where you probably would pay around 500, obviously I won't tell you where,because it will get crowded,Please do a little research,,,ok,,just. Hint, one of those places it's about 2 hours from Guadalajara,,I will write it in English backwards,,sretawtoH
But for some people , Aguascalientes isn’t where they want to live. They want to be in Chapala and can afford a bit more for it.
Although I do agree that a lot of places in Mexico can be significantly less expensive. But some people aren’t only looking to lower their expenses. They want the experience of a place they have heard of a lot 😀
@@MexicoRelocationGuide thanks God they want to live there,,too crowded,,,like I said ,much better places to live at half the price
That’s ok- some people will still chose Chapala. Not everyone is moving to Mexico to live very inexpensive
Hot eaters?