Learn to be a savvy Mexico traveler with the help of my tips and guides, informed by my experience as an expat in southern Mexico.
I shared this with the Facebook Group earlier this week, and what ensued was a really fascinating conversation on strategies and tactics to keep your cost of living lower in Mexico. Many of these tips will work for travelers, too.
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The cost of living in Mexico has inevitably increased with inflation. But, in most areas, itβs still quite a bit lower than in the US.
That said, itβs easy (especially in areas with large concentrations of foreigners) to get trapped spending almost as much as you did back home.
For many of us, finding the absolute lowest cost of living possible isnβt our goal (it has never been mine), but needlessly overpaying isnβt ideal either.
You can keep your cost of living low in Mexico by embracing the local way of life.
Depending on where you are, this may mean doing things like:
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If you're in my Facebook group, Female Travelers in Mexico, you can see the original post here.
Commenters suggested doing the follow, in addition to what I mentioned above:
This discussion resulted in my writing out a detailed explanation of my grocery shopping strategy in Mexico. You can read it here, if you're interested!
Do you have any strategies of your own for keeping your costs low in Mexico? Hit reply and let me know!
Hasta pronto!
Janine
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Travel insurance: SafetyWingβ
Flights: Skyscannerβ
Airfare deals: Dollar Flight Clubβ
Accommodation: Booking.com for hotels and Hostelworld for hostels
Rental Cars: Discover Carsβ
Bus tickets: Busbudβ
Airport transfers: GetTransferβ
Tours: Viator and GetYourGuide
Currency exchange: Wiseβ
Stay connected with an eSIM: Airaloβ
Learn Spanish: Rocket Spanish and iTalkiβ
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by Janine DeVault
Learn to be a savvy Mexico traveler with the help of my tips and guides, informed by my experience as an expat in southern Mexico.
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