Cost of Living in Queretaro Mexico. (Yes! it's possible to live here under $2,000 Dollars a Month!)
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2022
- Wondering where you can live in Mexico for under $2,000 USD a Month?
Check out #querétaro
In the heart of the Bajio region of Mexico, Queretaro is not only a cosmopolitan city. It is safe, clean, affordable, has great weather, and a growing population.
Living here means you'll have access to great shopping, transportation, amenities, things to do, beautiful rentals, and very low utility costs!
If you are considering moving to #sanmigueldeallende , consider Queretaro instead! Plus, you're only 30 mins away and have far more options for rentals in your budget.
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My wife and I just returned from a week long trip to Queretaro. I absolutely loved it! Close to Bernal, Tequisquiapan, wineries, and San Miguel de Allende. I liked Jurica more than Juriquilla because it has older (larger) trees and established neighborhoods. Also, the houses looked more unique rather than the cookie cutter developments found in Juriquilla. You can also find "high end" shopping in the Queretaro area at the Palacio del Hierro (something we did not see as much in Merida). The weather was absolutely perfect as well.
Can't wait until June of 2024 when we're finally moving to Mexico.
I also want to comment on your Mexico Relocation Guide: I was expecting to get a lot of information for $395 and it far exceeded my expectations! Thanks for taking the time (thousands of hours) to put such a magnificent guide together.
Wow! thank you so much Sergio. I am sooooo happy it exceeded your expectations. Muchas muchas gracias :)
Querétaro will be our very first 2-month stay in Mexico. We can't wait! In fact, we will be spending Christmas there.
Woooo
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY Now that is a date!🍻
Haha we are as well, Dec and Jan in Queretaro. Have fun!
Let us know how it is !
Where you coming from?
@@GringosRUs .,
Nice coverage of these towns. I'm currently in Guanajuato, Queretaro never appealed to me as the suburbs remind me of living in the states where you need transportation to get anywhere. I wanted to experience a more authentic Mexican town. The ability to walk to most places is very important for me.
A video on Guanajuato is coming soon!
We lived 4 years in Guanajuato before moving to Querétaro for 3 years. I give Guanajuato the win in charm and uniqueness but after 4 years we got tired of driving to León (not a city I like very much) to make purchases, since Gto. is a bit lacking in some kinds of stores. Plus, my wife is from CDMX and I am from Chicago so we began to feel a bit "en las provincias" after 4 years there. So, Querétaro turned out to be a better fit for us.
But, we loved so many things there in Gto. and still own property in town, so who knows?
Love this. I have been planning to move to San Miguel de Allende from the USA. Queretaro was my second choice. Now, it is my first. Need to see more affordably priced single family homes in Queretaro. Thank you. Your channel is great!🤩
Hi Audrey. There are def more affordable options. You would have to check out a different neighborhood like Alamos :)
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Thank you.
Queretaro is a gem… and unlike SMA, it’s REAL. Not a Disneyfied version of Mexico.
As you know, recently spent a month in Mexico between CDMX and Querétaro. We visited Juriquilla and lived it. I consider Querétaro the best city in all of Mexico! Also, for people that may think that the rents are to expensive in these neighborhoods for a retired person with a budget of $$2,000, that is my situation too. I found Querétaro, although in the high side when compared with other cities in Mexico, is very livable on a K$2 budget. Rents can be found in many color and sizes around Querétaro. There are rents from $500… to $1,000… to $1,500 and up like shown in the video.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It really helps in making a decision! 😊
Gracias Wilfredo
We have to do an interview with you guys soon! What do you think? Email me info@mexicorelocationguide.com
@@MexicoRelocationGuide I am ready😀when you are!, YES!
Thank you for clarifying because it sounded like rent was 4000 a month so I was not getting her title saying you can live on 2k because the rents were so high.
I am coming to visit next year. Out of all of the cities I have researched, I like this one the best. Its city is stunning! Thanks for your comment on the rents that can be found.
I loved this video 👏🏽👏🏽 It really did cover so much more information than any other video I've seen on Queretaro. Thank you 👍🏽
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Can't wait Queretaro is a beautiful state.
It’s a great state! Hit there are also others - I’ll show you some more soon
Absolutely loved this video. I was under the impression that retirees would have a hard time in Queretaro. I now realize it’s worth a serious look.
Absolutely worth a serious look. It has it all. It can be a small town if you live in specific areas but it has all the modern amenities
Really great information on both of these areas! I don't think you missed a thing, Mariana!
Wow that is great news about there being only one gas company and you just have to pay your bill! After living in San Miguel and like you mentioned always having to call the gas company, wait for them and deal with any potential issues that can come with that for expats, the Queretaro situation sounds like a relief!
The type of video I like 🔥. Would love to see a video on Zibata, zakia and el Refugio
Planning to do it 😊
Wow, very nice footage and beautiful place. Great Job!!!
Beautiful town with many great neighborhoods. how about showing some other towns besides Ajijic on Lake Chapala? I noticed several lovely towns near there that are never talked about. Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos and Ocotlan. Thank you for all the valuable information.
I have a few other videos showing San Antonio and Chapala
Lovely! I’ve missed your videos lately so it was great to catch this!
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
This is excellent. Haven’t seen a queretaro video like this before!
Thanks! We worked very hard on this project 😀
We lived in Querétaro for 3 years from 2016 to 2019 and we loved it. This video is very accurate based on our experiences during our time there. We lived in Corregidora, which is just to the southwest of the center of town and due south from the Júrica and Juriquilla.
This wonderful video made me really miss Querétaro and I'd move back in a millisecond, but circumstances dictate that we need to live in Mexico City for now. :(
Thanks for watching
It would be great if you could make a video about a van's life in any city - less crime etc. thanks very much for your time.
Great intel! Thank you M!😎
Superb. Gracious.
You liked this video? That’s great!
My old employer who is a Canadian aerospace manufacturer is located there. My VP lived there and loved it. I plan on visiting in Spring 2023. Thanks so much 🙏 💓
Very professional and thorough video.
Great video Mariana! We're considering Queretaro for retirement.We'd love to see a similar video format of Aguascalientes. Thank you.
Saludos cordiales Mariana y muchas gracias por tan informativo video. Queretaro esta agarrando mi interes ultimamente como lugar para retiro. Ofrece ese balance de ciudad grande en el centro del pais mas manejable que CDMX y menos enfoque en turismo contrario a San Miguel de Allende, y como consecuencia el aumento de costo de vida. (disclaimer: todo esto es mi opinion!). Ademas que su clima templado es un atractivo. Mi otra area de interes es Merida. (Obviamente tropical). Tu esfuerzo y dedicacion a lo que haces junto a tu equipo es muy notable. Muchas bendiciones y exito. En su momento me contacto con uds para mas informacion sobre tours, la guia online, etc. Un abrazo :')
Muchísimas gracias. Estamos para servirte
Thank you for the video I enjoyed, the first time I visited queretaro in 2019 in December 2022 I will be moving to queretaro I love queretaro and I love mexico 🇲🇽 ❤
Thank you for watching Hector. I hope you learned something new with this video :)
Great video. Queretaro is definitely in my plans to explore. It’s silly to ask, but since mosquitos from around the world have decided I am a favorite snack, how are mosquitos there? In the future, I’d like to know more about the cities -- San Luis Potosi and Tlaxcala.
We’re working hard to cover all of Mexico! Thanks for your suggestions
Mosquitos exists everywhere in Mexico but FARRRR LESS in Querétaro than in other parts of the country
Very well done video. I have lived all over Latam and find Mexico to be getting very expensive. Especially in places like the two suburbs explored here. Honestly I'm not sure how one can live in these areas for $2000 a month as mentioned with rents at $1000+, utilities including fast Wi-Fi etc at $500. I came away feeling like a car is a necessity not an option with gas at the time at $4 per gallon. I have lived in San Miguel for two years and City Market is amazing. Not cheap by any stretch. Walmart is much cheaper but boring. I loved the video and it helped me cross Q off my list for the future. Also these suburbs seem very sterile with no Mexican charm. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback. It’s totally possible to live in Querétaro on that much
It just depends on how flexible you are
Great video! Thank you! However, based on the cost of rent and listed utilities once you factor in groceries, insurance, phone, internet and even just an occasional lunch or dinner out I don't see how anyone could live on less than $2K a month in Juriquilla or Jurica.
Because most places include utilities 😉
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Even so with insurance, groceries and transport the prices seem more then 2000 a month.
I want to move to Mexico bad. Hopefully in the near future. Querétaro seems nice
You can do it! Try to do it before the laws change for foreigners coming to México
Hello. New to your channel. Would like to see some comparisons to different cities in Same video. I hear so much about Merida, but now Queretaro and Playa del Carmin and Ajijic/Lake Chapala. So many choices!
Check out my other videos, I have city tours of Merida, Chapala and other cities
Thank you very much for this video. It's very detailed all the information I was looking for. I am planning on moving to Mexico in a couple of months, I was all over looking for information about where cities I should pick. Thi is the first video that gave me everything that I needed. Thank you so much.
I'm so glad! You should check out my free email series bit.ly/3CjQMbF
Que bonito,tiene de Todo gracias por el video
Gracias - si en realidad Querétaro es hermoso
Please do a relocation guide like this for Mazatlan.
Thanks
George
Working on getting coverage of all cities in Mexico thanks for the suggestions😀
You provide the best info out there about moving to Mexico as US citizen. Thank you!!!!
We sure try to be the best source for foreigners looking to move to Mexico :) thanks for the support
Another very informative video. I haven't seen anything on Jurica until this video. I definitely want a more authentic Mexican experience (I could care less about having big box U.S,.tores) and Juriquilla seems to lack the character I want. I do wonder how doable it is to live in Jurica without a car. I have read that is very difficult to get an uber or dibi in these areas.
It's completely doable to live here without a car. It just depends on where your house is. Are you close to a main thoroughfare or are you in a big gated community. You could always save the number to a taxi service and they will come pick you up at your doorstep
Great video and information as always. Can you review Tehuacán?! I like that place in the valley. Also I have a question. How much is land in the area for a self build? I don't mind living an hour away from the main city or area.
Queretaro has to be one of my favorite cities. I am however super shocked at the cost of living! Comparing it to the likes of major metropolitan cities across the globe, not sure how it compares. It would be an interesting case study.
You could use Numbeo and compare it with other places
Beautiful city. I’d love to come visit sometime.
love the Info you provide. my fav place is PV but much too hot there. Queretaro has beauty, charm, no AC required, good cost of living and walkable to most anything needed. Now dose such a place exist that is closer to the ocean?
thanks for watching. I haven't visited every single city in Mexico, but I can think that Rosarito is not as hot. However, anything close to the beach will be very warm
Hi Mariana! Thank you for another great video. You mention internet here and these locales are near SMA. Does SMA also have these internet providers? Thank you.
It’s the same providers that are nationwide
Like Izzi, Telmex and total play
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Thank you!
That was a very useful and well done video Mariana. Era completo y sumamente interesante.
Muchas gracias Charles
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Con gusto. Soy un Canadiense que tiene 27 años viviendo en latinoamérica. He descubierto tu canal hace 2 meses y miré varios de tus videos.
Todos muy interesantes y en el momento oportuno compraré tu relocation guide. Fui a la Embajada Mexicana del país centro americano donde resido desde el 2007 para aplicar como residente temporario pero la chica que me atendió, a pesar de yo haberle traído muchos soportes sólidos, me declinó. Quedé anonado.
He ido a México varias veces desde 1990 y es una nación hermosa y que lo tiene todo. Cómo quedé desánimado con el "rechazo" , I put my plans on the back burner.
Incluso estoy pensando poder ir como turista y que me den una estadía de 6 meses y eventualmente realizar el trámite desde México. Es factible? Si lo es mi optimismo regresaría y por ende mis preparativos y sería justificado comprar tu relocation guide.
Estaremos en contacto Mariana. Siga con tu excelente trabajo 👌
I love your channel. I am reseacrhing places where i would like to live in Mexico so I have been binge watching your videos!
Awesome! Thank you! Make sure you sign up for newsletter. I also share a lot of import information through there mexicorelocationguide.com/newsletter/
I like to hear about other communities like zibata and zakia
Stay tuned they might be out in the future.
Might as well stay her in San Antonio tx for that price
You can live in San Antonio TX under $2000 a month? Many cannot if they plan to rent a home or have a mortgage
Excellent informacion👍🏽
Thanks for watrching
Very good video, but - I don't understand how you came to the figure of $9,500 pesos a month (around the 21 minute mark) for all basic utilities though? This sounds way too high.
the have an HEB!
Your information is thorough however. It would be helpful if you gave the translation of Pesos to US Dollars and actually show the actual properties to get a better idea of what the the housing looks like.
Sorry but the properties rent so fast that by the time I post the video they are no longer the actual ones
And the peso to dollar changes daily but usually around 20 pesos to 1 usd
.....Have you very been in Mexico Estado de México?? At the north area as Cuautitlan Izcalli as invest to retired , it is so close from Mexico city and have everything to give the american retired people good quality life...
I liked Queretaro, when I visited in February, because I didn't see any expats. San Miguel was too much.
When I visited San Miguel I did not need to speak any Spanish which is why QRO is now my new goal.
The air quality has declined noticably in the last few years.
It would be easier if you translate the pesos to dollars for some of us who are not familiar with the peso yet. Thank you so much.
Here is a quick calculation- it will help you if you start getting familiar with it :) mexicorelocationguide.com/dollars-to-pesos/
The availability of water is becoming a universal concern, how are shortages , if any , being managed in Queretaro?
There aren’t really any shortages in Querétaro
Mercados are the best to buy fruits and vegetables 😊
So true!
Hola Mariana, tienes videos de ciudades de el estado de Oaxaca?
Pronto Ron!
Gracias!
Queretaro does look very nice and clean but those rent prices are VERY high. Is that the same all throughout the state? If so, definitely have to cross that state off my list. Thank you
Not at all, these rent prices are specific of the areas covered in the video, which are 2 big neighborhood within the city, Querétaro is a big city and there's tons of options inside the city, you can find nice houses or apartments for way less money in other neighborhoods. And that is just Queretaro the capital, the whole state has several towns or smaller cities with obviously more affordable cost of living, probably less ammenities but my point being: these are exclusive neighborhoods and there's a lot of options, instead of crossing Queretaro off your list, you should really consider it since is one of the best states to live in Mexico nowadays.
I agree. The rents in this video were geared towards expats. I assure you many of the Mexican people are not paying these rents unless they are business owners. Don’t be discouraged.
Lovely, I lived in FL originally from Lima Peru, thinking to relocate,to Mx investigating. Consulate of Mx in Orlando?
The Orlando consulate is a pretty easy one to work with.
We have young children going into third grade and are considering a move here. What international schools are close to the suburbs?
Very comprehensive and educational video
I hope it's less than 2k. My bills and mortgage in Arizona are 1600./mo
Consider that a lot of these costs are for a couple. And there are a lot of places for rent that are renting for much lower than what we showed. Just depends on your lifestyle and your needs
Just came across this channel as I was curious to know about this particular place in Mexico. My husband is likely moving there for work and I just want to know about our potential future home. My major concern now is my kids, who speak English. Is there an English speaking school there?
There is an international school in Queretaro that holds classes in English
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Thanks for the reply,but I'll appreciate if you can give the cost of sending a child to that school.
I am relocating from Chapala and bringing 2 horses. Do you have any references for horse boarding facilities in the rural areas of QRO?
No, but I know a lady in Chapala that has horses. Maybe she can help. Her name is Wendy Howard
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Thanks much for your reply.
Hola!
Hola 👋🏼
Everything looking so beautiful.❤❤ I ❤the looks of it
we have a new video coming
soon for Queretaro
These cities look and are very expensive. The rents and utilities are USA rates. Beautiful but expensive.
Hi! 😀Not sure where in The USA you are comparing to but if you’re comparing a rural area to Querétaro it isn’t apples to apples. Querétaro is a modern metropolis with a beautiful colonial downtown. Any city in the USA that’s comparable won’t be anywhere near in cost of living 😉
@@MexicoRelocationGuide I'm comparing these cities with cities (not Rual) in places like Nashville TN my sister rents for 946.00, I have a mortgage in Chicago for 1435.00usd utilities 125.00usd. Also, compared to other cities you have featured (Merida, Campeche etc) this one seems more expensive. Can you find rentals near malls etc for $400-$600.00usd? I would love to move here however my goal is to drastically cut my expenses as I move into retirement. Like I stated, I love this city and colonias.
Thanks for such a great video on Queretaro Mariana!! It's high on my list to visit.
Woohoo 🥳
How about Uber or rideshare options?
It is available in Querétaro- Uber, Didi, indriver
@@MexicoRelocationGuide Excellent thanks!
Are banks like Scotia bank or HSBC the same as in the US? Like let's say i open a US banking account to get paid and i wanna withdrawal from the same bank in Mexico, will you still get an ATM fee? I would love to buy an apartment or small house.
Some banks do have partnerships with their banks back home but they may still charge an ATM fee because they are not exactly the same company
Guadalajara has wine tasting also the public transportation buses are very comfortable !
I want to move.
Hi Michelle!
We can help you with that.
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I am American of Mexican descent 5th generation in I know enough Spanish to get by. I want to visit a couple of places in Mexico to retire, I guess I want a little of both worlds meaning I way to have acquaintances from Mexican citizens and foreigners. The description in this video makes it seem to cater to one one demographic. Is there a “Goldilocks” area where it intermingles?
Queretaro is a good area as well as Chapala, Ajijic, San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Los Cabos, Rosarito, Playa del Carmen, Merida, México City, Cholula just to name a few
What are cost in usd? This is frustrating
This is Mexico and the currency is Mexican pesos. If you wish you can quickly find out the price in usd by doing a quick exchange on xe.com
Is owning a car a must?
It’s a good idea to have a car in Querétaro- it’s not a must but it is easier for sure
If you don’t have a car, there are a lot of taxis
Can you please provide contact information for realtor Liz?
I greatly appreciate all your videos and contacts information. Thank you!
Hi Maria! Yes of course
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How about schools? No one ever mentions schools. We would be bringing a couple of school age children who will need schooling.
Schools are mentioned in a few of our other videos in Querétaro 😃
Queretaro is a good option to live for expats who do not want to live near a beach, but want to be close to "everything". At less than 3 hours drive to Mexico City, Queretaro keeps the quiet provincial atmosphere of a small town, yet is big. The Historic downtown conserves the houses, churches and other buildings of centuries ago, and it has a quiet rhythm, far from the chaotic traffic of bigger arteries outside. Rather than living in the suburbs, an expat should look to rent or buy near or at the historic center; prices of rent would be equivalent to the huge luxurious, houses outside the city, and the advantage is not need to bother driving at all; just walk in those old narrow, quiet, colonial streets. I f you have the dough, it make sense to buy a colonial house in downtown; its value will only increase with time.
Yes, Queretaro is cheaper than any other city in Canada and USA; but is not a city of poor people; actually, most inhabitants belong to the middle class, have cars, have jobs, spend money going to restaurants, movies, travel to the beach occasionaly, etc.
Queretaro can be your center of operations, from which you can travel to any other place of mexico; nearby there are small towns with charming pueblo atmosphere; if you want to speak english from time to time, go to San Miguel, just one hour drive, and meet americans and others living there.
Weather wise: if you hate cold, queretaro will feel like paradise; according to statistics, since many years ago, not a single day below 0 degrees celsius has been recorded in downtown, and if close, by noon it is already warm. Dry, yes, it is dry for 6 months at least, and with the high altitude, 1850 m above sea level, you can handle the heat easily (it is not a wet heat, like in Arkansas for example, but a dry heat).
If you are afraid that you will get bored in queretaro, consider what you are doing now in your home country; probably you can do those same activities in Queretaro too. Safety wise, avoid going to bars at night, do not drive during the night, do not walk during the dark hours of the day; if you walk, always think that cars have the priority over pedestrians (it is not, but many drivers think that so), and wait for the invitation of the driver to let you cross in those particular places; keep an eye on cars (look at the driver!) coming while you cross the street. This is for all over the world advice.
Budget: As a couple (cmon, you need only one one, two bedrooms, no need a palace) you can find houses rent for about 500-1000 dollars per month; ideal is 700 dollars, that is already a big house, do you need that space?) and this not far from downtown. Grosseries expenses are about half to one quarter of what you use to spend in the USA or Canada. For the rest, expenses in traveling and hotels, and more fancy restaurants would cost you more because mexico in touristic places (all over the country!) are getting more and more expensive. So you decide how much you can afford to spend.
WOW! Thank you so much for this thoughtful response. I am heading there in August for an exploratory visit. My perfect location will be within walking distance to a language school, a gym and a yoga studio (I am retired).
2000 for two months
Where there are dogs … there’s barking
Everywhere in Mexico there are dogs 😀
Ive never understood why people would leave the US and Canada and move to Mexico, only to rebuild everything they left and pay the same prices.
1500 - 2000 a month for rent? Why would you move to Mexico and completely separate yourself from the people, culture, and food. I'll take my $600 a month apartment among the people, thank you.
Cultura gringa= no existe. Comida gringa=hamburguesas y pizza