| How much money do you need to retire? While | | | | bike ride, or sight-seeing tour, and much much more. |
| many people seem to think it's up around $1,000,000, | | | | |
| there are more and more experts focusing on the | | | | One expert on retirement describes three financial |
| possibility that you can retire comfortably with | | | | tasks for retirees; the first task is to cover basic |
| considerably less; and, in fact, if you consider a | | | | needs, such as food and healthcare. In the Lake |
| Mexico retirement, it becomes much easier to plan | | | | Chapala area, shopping expenses will be noticeably |
| for a comfortable retirement on less. Or, on the | | | | cheaper (as in much of Mexico) and excellent |
| other hand, if you have that million in savings, it will | | | | healthcare is available in these communities for low |
| get you that many more little luxuries in life. In either | | | | prices. Even for larger procedures, Lake Chapala is |
| case, either budget includes year-round warm | | | | only about 1 hr away from Guadalajara, Mexico's |
| weather, for free! | | | | second largest city, and one of the main focal points |
| | | | | for "medical tourism;" in Guadalajara world-class |
| Considering retiring in Mexico you will see that | | | | healthcare facilities with state-of-the-art equipment, |
| retirement in Mexico will help significantly in planning | | | | and highly trained doctors (who speak English) |
| your budget, with both less expensive real estate | | | | provide services for fifty to seventy percent less |
| prices, and a lower cost of living, and make for a | | | | than in the U.S. The World Health Organization has |
| more comfortable lifestyle in general. | | | | ranked private Mexican hospitals on par with private |
| | | | | hospitals in the U.S. |
| A favorite for American and Canadian retirees is Lake | | | | |
| Chapala real estate. Homes in the two towns of | | | | As for the second task listed by that same expert |
| Chapala and Ajijic ideal for retirement typically start | | | | – non-essential enjoyment expenses, the lower |
| around $150,000; while some homes can also be | | | | cost of living leaves more cash available for these, |
| found for less, there are also mid-ranged and | | | | which are also available at a lower price. The third |
| high-end priced homes offering greater degrees of | | | | task is planning; while planning is always easier when |
| luxury, larger lots, etc. Whichever price range you | | | | expenses are lower, the prices of Lake Chapala real |
| buy in, retirees will enjoy very pleasant weather, | | | | estate allow retirees to buy ahead of time, making |
| yacht clubs, social clubs (the large number of expats | | | | an income on renting the property out until the big |
| who already live here have brought several U.S. clubs | | | | day comes. |
| with them,) quaint little villages on the lake shore, | | | | |
| lush, green natural surroundings, perfect for a relaxing | | | | TOPMexicoRealEstate. |