| People as young as 30 and 40 can afford retirement | | | | long distance calls. Don’t forget to budget for |
| in Mexico right now! Why put it off when virtually | | | | visits to home; include the cost of round-trip travel to |
| anyone can enjoy a worry-free retirement long | | | | visit your family back home in your projected cost |
| before they’re in their 50s or 60s. Carefree | | | | for living in Mexico. |
| retirement living is just that - completely stress free... | | | | The above figures will help you to come up with a |
| and you don't have to be a millionaire to enjoy this | | | | realistic estimate of your actual cost. Discover how |
| luxurious lifestyle. | | | | comfortable retirement living in Mexico can be very |
| Over a half-million people from the U.S. and Canada | | | | affordable. |
| are already living and experiencing the rewards of | | | | You will find your money goes a long, long way and |
| retirement in Mexico, enjoying lower cost-of-living, | | | | the people are extremely friendly. Mexicans routinely |
| superb health care, beautiful scenery, modern | | | | treat strangers with warmth and curiosity. Even the |
| conveniences -- and a stress-free way-of-life. | | | | poorest people seem to have the ability to enjoy life, |
| You'll enjoy high-quality health care and a superior | | | | be more hospitable and more respectful of their |
| standard of living. Figure $100 a month for utilities, | | | | fellow man. |
| miscellaneous and local bus rides. • Housing: 50% | | | | The two most popular retirement destinations for |
| of whatever you’re paying now. If you rent a | | | | Americans and Canadians are San Miguel de Allende |
| small house or apartment for $800 a month, $400 | | | | and Ajijic on Lake Chapala. Other popular destinations |
| should get you an equivalent place — or even | | | | are Oaxaca, Morelia, Guanajuato, Mazatlan and |
| better — in Mexico. Domestic Liquor costs less in | | | | Guadalajara |
| Mexico. Gas for cooking and hot water will run $10 to | | | | Mexico has great food, great architecture and many |
| $30 a month. Drinking water $9 a month, | | | | areas with an excellent climate. Mexico is also |
| Doctor’s visit about $40, Men's haircut $4.00, | | | | modern, with better highways than many parts of |
| Maid $10 to $15 a day, Taxes on a 3 bedroom/3 | | | | Latin America and an infrastructure that allows |
| bathroom house $130 for a whole year! | | | | foreigners to connect via telephone and internet to |
| Telephone rates in Mexico are relatively high, | | | | the rest of the world. Mexico is also a healthier place |
| especially long distance rates. It might be worth | | | | to live because of the food. |
| signing up with Vonage or a similar service for your | | | | |