17 Reasons why you should NOT move to QUERETARO MEXICO
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- People are already telling us that they're moving here because of us but these are some reasons why Querétaro might not be the right city for you.
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We've made a handful of videos in the city of Queretaro, Mexico where we've been singing its praises. We genuinely love this city. Enough so, that we went through a complicated rental process just so we could live here long term.
So why are we making a video telling you not to move to this city? Well, just like every place, it has its pros and cons. We wanted to balance out our positive Queretaro videos with a nice dose of reality.
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A friend of mine said “it’s time to move when they put a golf course in the area”. Meaning rents and home prices go up. Your city has about 8 golf courses.
What if you like golf?
I was in Queretaro last week I just went back home today and I really loved the city. It is very calm, nice people, neighborhoods, low traffic, you can walk feeling safe even at night, etc :)
I live in cancun and there is obviously a big difference
Low traffic???? Are you sure you were IN the city and not a small town?
Lol low traffic?
Maddy and Jordan, you’ve inspired me to learn so much about Mexico and even sign up to learn Spanish through Rocket languages. Thank you for your videos!
I know, felt that too, like potential.
The smart thing to do is do a 1 month airbnb. Then if you like it, make a deal with the owners outside of Airbnb so u dont have to pay the fees. This is much less of a headache and they love to do that to get your business.
Brilliant!!👍🏻🙏🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
Wow thanks
Yes, I agree and noticed quite a few places offering discount prices for a month stay off their regular prices. You can prob easily negotiate a month to month stay at an AiR BnB. The nonsense of signing a regular one year lease there is not worth the hassle.
Pues si no te gusta vete y ya no hables mal de Querétaro, los mexicanos no hablamos mal de de los americanos...
@@josehernandez5425
Ellos no están hablando mal de Querétaro . Al contrario.
Solo Estan haciendo el favor dando datos y informes para k la gente tomo decisiones a sabiendas y no lleguen a ciegas . Lo cual se les agradece .
I appreciate that you take the time to show both sides of these decisions, especially for those that are considering longer term moves.
I ❤️ Querétaro
If you guys are looking for the adrenaline of adventure and that sense of community vibe found in beach towns in Mexico then Queretaro is just not for you.
Yes Queretaro has a nice weather... but is also expensive, is a very formal city ,with a go-go-go life style and very closed social circles where money and your social class matter A LOT, and the mentality there is what are you gonna "bring to the table" besides your beautiful smile? Queretaro is just not for hippies or aventurous people looking for big "emotional waves" to surf.
I had the same impression as you, even for Mexicans arriving to town it is hard to enter to the tiny “friendship” circle. I wonder if when they say “I’m busy”, “perhaps next time”, it is some sort of ghosting… as you don’t make the fit.
@@mecanicucho Is true, in this city like many other big cities you can expect people to be friendly (specially if you are a foringer because mexicans are usually more friendly with foringers than with locals) and very polite, even helpful at sometimes...but that doesn´t mean they have accepted you as their true friend.
Se les llama clasistas
@@mecanicucho that's exactly what I thought
That’s true for most cities in the “Bajío” area, SLP, Leon, Queretaro itself, people is kind of classist here (I’m from SLP) I love my city and all but I’ve heard even from Mexicans from south or north it’s a difficult place to fit in, we are like the cold serious ones from Mexico
I am on a research mission! And I find videos like this one with plenty of nuance so very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your honest impressions. All the ongoing best for a successful CZcams channel 🎉
After yesterday's murders at the soccer game, I doubt anybody is moving there
Me he reído bastante con este video😄. Trataron pero no lo lograron.. Vivir aquí es genial!! Pero no lo digan más que los queretanos ya estábamos enojandonos un poco porque la vida nos cambió del 2000 para acá que llegó muchísima gente. Lo bueno es que han seguido el ejemplo de los que ya somos de aquí y amamos nuestra ciudad.
@@germandemarcos2799 se ve que les ha encantado estar aquí y no los culpo. Adoro sus videos porque como queretana me siento en los cuernos de la luna. Saludos cordiales.
Yo entre al video x que no podía creer que no pudieron aguantar
vivir aquí osea en. Querétaro aunque pensé que iba a estar en español no entiendi nada
Bueno, debe ser en gran parte porque es donde se ubica la mayor parte de la industria aeronáutica nacional. Además de que no es el caos que es la CDMX.
No vivo en Querétaro y nunca he estado en esa ciudad por más de unos minutos ( porque paso por ahí en coche o en camión para ir a Guadalajara), aunque tengo familia que ha vivido en Querétaro y me han dicho que es una muy buena ciudad. Quisiera poder tener algún día la oportunidad de conocer esa ciudad de la que tantas maravillas me han dicho.
I want to move there. Fresh air.
We were just there last week for the first time and we LOVED IT. We hope to move to the exact neighborhood you are in (we loved Alamos!) in a few years. Thanks so much for all the great info 😁❤
Alamos is really nice!
Historic center Querétaro has the colorful traditional vibe on Sundays
Thanks for the video and the honesty. None of the reasons seemed to be bad things. They just say something about the types of people who might not want to live there.
Sounds like you don’t want the Gringo’s to bombard Querétaro like Ajijic. More Gringo’s means higher prices, and Querétaro is already a pricey city.
That’s not our MO. Since so many people have told us they’re moving here because they’ve seen some of our videos, we want everyone to have a balanced picture of what this city is like, the good, bad, and in between
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I was thinking the same, ha ha ha That what it sounds like guys! All you have to say is cartel activity is becoming popular here, ha ha and gringos will stay away!
@@crosas13 ha ha
@@crosas13 if that were true gringos wouldn’t enter a foot in Mexico at all. That’s why you have youtubers going to the center of Culiacán vlogging with captions “entering Sinaloa cartel city” or something dumb like that
Great info! I love your transparency... telling both good AND not so good! 🧡
Definitivamente creo que Queretaro no es un lugar para que vivan los mochileros o trota mundos 🤷🏻♀️ sin embargo, si quieren un trabajo estable, hay mucha industria y servicios. Atte. una orgullosisima Queretana.
Viví en Querétaro es un lugar hermoso .no se de que hablan estos tontos
Hello! I remember your channel, wow you have a lot of subs now, congrats! A very accurate critic of Querétaro, one of my favorite cities in Mexico. Tangerines, if you want a city with a much lower cost of living and still have the advantages of city life, come to Pachuca it's lovely here!
We just spent several days visiting Querétaro so the video makes sense! (We live in the Lake Chapala area.) I appreciated you mentioning contrasting places to stay in If one didn't care for a certain aspect of Q-town. ❤️🇲🇽
Do you like chápala area
@@MariaVargas-oq1bh YES. It is now the rainy season so things are green and clean. I very rarely have to wear long pants or long sleeves. No need for AC, just the ceiling fan. The friendships we have made with other expats was totally unexpected. I did not know I could make friends that fast or that deeply. The area still has Mexican village life if you choose to live more in Chapala than in Ajijic. Lots to explore just around the lake.
That bell was hilarious! 😂
Last Waring ⚠️ Come at your own risk because you will fall in love of the city that you want to stay😱😱😻😻 Saludos desde Querétaro
Thanks for the informative video. Up until now I had a strong interest in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Now, Queretaro has been added to that list. The weather is a huge factor for me.
Yo soy de la CDMX 100%chilango y amo mi país y el estado de Querétaro tiene su cultura, riquezas naturales y su historia y todos México es hermoso..
Siempre que he visitado la cd de México, la verdad ni ganas de regresar por la ciudad y su gente, no son muy gratas. Yo soy del norte.
Este video es oar otros hringis compa no llorey recoja la basur para que no se le inunden su ciudad
Pero estos 2 gringos hablan mal de México en todos sus videos
@@estheresparza8845 yes, they base everything on price and how cheap.
Everyone loves a deal, however the reason I love Mexico is they culture friendly and people who are always
Respectful and polite. Mexicans have a passion for life and they live it!
I think these two are trying to live on CZcams instead of working jobs so they use there titles to there videos as “ click-bate” sadly they give very little relative info.. my opinion of course.
Que viva queretaro en especial el marques
Thanks Maddie and Jordan. You have solidified my decision that Queretaro would be a place to visit but not to retire for me. Seems a bit too pricey (rent & food), lack of a good local transportation system, too upscale and not enough colonial vibe for me. Although the temperature seems nice, I'm not sure I'd like living in a dustbowl (alergies). Also, I need some water features nearby...lake, ocean, rivers, etc. Still, I'm looking forward to your journeys in the surrounding areas. Another fine vlog, thanks.
It is quite expensive now. It used to be a quaint small colonial town. But that is gone now.
I would definitely invite you to visit and decide by yourself maybe being here is different than what ppl show... There's nothing like experience it yourself
Buenos Aires, Argentina has some amazing weather if you are not specific about Mexico. Also, San Diego, California is nice if you don't necessarily want to live abroad.
Very informative video. Thank you!
You guys are awesome. Thanks for the info. Good stuff.
Very informative video. I’ve heard a lot about Querétaro as a place to move to, but this video is a really balanced view of matters to consider. Gracias
Thanks Nadene, glad it was helpful!
I hate to dispute but San Miguel de Allende only has 10% immigrants. I rarely see gringos in centro because most are older and stay home relaxing or complaining on FB. Jaja
Every time we go out to lunch or dinner we see what look like Mexicans. Rarely any gringos unless you go to American places.
There used to be a lot. In the 70s and 80s.
So not true...many, many gringos in SMA! Maybe on week ends you see tourists in Centro from MC who flock here, but no gringos in restaurants😳
Seems like a very US-style place. This looks better for more wealthy, older, retirees who want to keep their standard of living but live on a smaller budget.
Yeah, that's one demographic that I think Querétaro would be appealing to.
I don't think that Querétaro appeals to an older, retired community which is reflected in the low numbers of expats there. Querétaro is a vibrant, busy urban city with a lot of business going on and not a laid back place that retired folks are going to search out. Many came from that environment and want a different pace of life in retirement. I speak from experience! 😊
@@lauriedawes6003 Oh, I didn't mean it as a reflection of the city as a whole. It certainly seems like a place of upwardly mobile people living rich, full, lives. I meant it more as a suggestion for those who want to keep their standard of living and retire in a foreign country for a lower cost of living.
@@spackle9999 I agree that it is much easier to keep a higher standard of living in Mexico when retired, especially if one comes from more expensive areas in the US. I just think that there are some towns in Mexico that would be more suited to retired expats than Querétaro as a lot of retirees don't want to buy a car and need to have most of their daily requirements available in either a comfortable walking distance, or a short taxi ride. Smaller cities like San Miguel de Allende, Ajiic, etc. fit those requirements. That is why they are more popular with expats, along with the many cultural and historic attractions, at least as far as San Miguel goes. It is interesting to read all of the comments about how expensive it is to live in San Miguel De Allende. Around 140,000 Mexicans live in San Miguel and they are not making large incomes! A large number of expats move to San Miguel on very small social security pensions and are able to live very comfortably with lowish rents and general costs that are one third to one half of some expenses in the US. As anywhere, if you want to live inexpensively you have to shop where the locals shop and avoid the tourist hangouts. You also have to do your homework ahead of time to find out how the locals find the more inexpensive rentals, etc.
You can also live like a king (or maybe just a prince!) if you have the funds that would be considered moderate to good in the US! 😉
I go to queretaro 2 times a year and I love it, I feel save in Queretaro , I can walk in downtown and not worry about anything , there is a lot to see in Queretaro
YAY! I'm early!!! Good morning from NYC!
Buenos días vialiv!
You do such a great job describing what everything is like. Most of it is spot on.
Wow, thank you!
There is absolutely no possibility whatsoever that I could ever move to Querétaro even if I desperately wanted to do so. The city is way too big and the traffic would drive me crazy. The main reason I would want to move to Querétaro or any other place in Mexico would be to immerse myself in the Spanish language to improve my Spanish and get to actually practice speaking. The Spanish language is the big attraction of Mexico to me.
I think you are getting a wrong impresion about Quretaro from this video, I love this guys but I am totally againts of what they review, QRO is a lovely city and one of the best in every category in Mexico, btw no car traffic, great comunity and good vibe all around, being her for 16 year and no coming back to the states for any reason, me an my family have a wonderful life here.
If you want a small town I recommend you San Juan del Río, it's in Querétaro but it's smaller, there's not traffic, and it has all the necessary things for living. The big city it's Only 30 mins.
and near Querétaro are several other regions such as Tequisquiapan, Colon, Amealco if you want to go and pass the time, also there's wine and cheese Route.
2 hours by car if you want to go to Mexico city. Is pretty and if you want practice your English this place is cool bc we don't have nothing in that language lol
I'm a mexican living in Querétaro city and both of you are right... Except the daily work, the city is boring... The distance to the few recreational areas is considerable in time/traffic/gas... The public transportation it's not good, in many areas is scarce and slow, frequently you must take two or three buses to get there {the buses are cargo trucks with seats: air suspension? forget it}... In the surrounding areas of the city, the inhabitants organize themselves in carpool to be able to transport themselves to work or visit other areas of the city ... it is an informal service (varying from Mx$25 to $30 from/to specific points in the city, not at your place/destination)...
I can see why you are enjoying your new surroundings! Thank you for the update. Queretaro is suiting both of you. I live fairly close.. in Nayarit. I am planning a trip to Guadalajara in the near future. Might be tempted to drive to Queretaro for a day trip. I really enjoy your videos and I totally relate to so much you talk about.
I'm moving to Queretaro in 3 weeks, not because of you, but I found you because of my move and looking it up on youtube for fun.
I'm moving because of my relationship primarily, but it's a great place!
Thanks for this video. Very informative.
Great video guys! Queretaro looks beautiful. I would love to go and explore the city someday.
Have you considered visiting Monterrey someday? It's a very interesting and beautiful city and one of the most important in Mexico🇲🇽 . I think you gonna love it.
Saludos Tangerinis! Just finished viewing this video on why Queretaro may not appeal to everyone and you are spot on! This November will mark our third year living in Queretaro and as former New Yorkers, we love it! Yes, Queretaro has those 17 issues and probably more, but it’s home to us. We just went through the rental process for the third time!!! You become use to the bureaucracy. Hey, the U.S. is crazy-bureaucratic too. I love the charm of San Miguel, we visit often to see friends we have made or to show visitors, but it’s not for us. We just moved from a home where everyone is behind walls or gates. We enjoyed it and it was beautiful but it was on a golf course which I do not recommend I am glad you like Queretaro and just think, you will certainly improve your Spanish! Michael. Alias Mi chai el
Love your videos, very informative. Will be visiting San Luis Potosi soon, it's only around 30min away. Ya'll should visit the Huasteca part of San Luis Potosi, Tampaon SLP has one of the best class3 white river rafting, canoeing, rappel, crystal clear turquoise rivers and streams and ofcourse the food. Tamales Huastecos, enchiladas Potosinas, etc etc........
👍 Yet more useful advice. Thank you! 👍
Lo mejor de Querétaro es el clima!
ya fueron a visitar los municipios de queretaro? tal vez les guste para fines de semana
Phoenix is way too expensive Real estate is crazy. Going to visit Querétaro next week Hard water? just like Phoenix. Dry? like Phoenix.Allergies? Phoenix again! Over a million now! Well It has been a while since I visited Querétaro in the early 80’s Thanks for info update
Oh it's completely different from the quaint little city it was in the 80s. It's grown a lot, has horrible traffic, and is really hot due to deforestation. There are water shortages.
Great video guys, you guys are getting to be experts at vloggin!
Thanks Gianna!
You guys are too adorable. I sincerely appreciate valuable advice. Keep rocking it!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this. I've been looking for property in Guanajuato and, to a lesser extent, San Miguel de Allende. I had never heard anything about Querétaro, despite having been to México many times. You gave me the perfect description of why this might not be the place for me. I'm not saying that you've turned me off to it entirely, but you have given me a lot to think about. Thanks again!
Si hay mercados y están abiertos todos los días,y hay muchos lugares para ir y ver está sierra gorda y la ciudad de Querétaro es hermosa los invito a qué investiguen un poco mas
We all adore you guys being so observant , well detailed and honest and knowledgeable !! This is huge assets to us before we go!! Thanku millions!!! 🙏👍👍👍💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
Hey guys! Love what you do in your videos! Great info! Question, how do you make friends in every new city you move?
Could you guys do a video on "co-working spaces" in Q-town ? I'm interested in coming down there and working remote, and I have heard co-working places exist.
Check out Proyecto 7. They have 3 locations in town, plus 8 more open in Estado de México and CDMX. They are also working on opening 8 more.
Si hay espacios especializados en el co-working
Great seeing you both and of all the places in Mexico, here in Querétaro, where I live! lol...I can only imagine the unseen content of yours I've pending for viewing,17 good reasons to reflect on before anybody makes a move here. Always interesting to hear, and see somebody not from here express their opinion on the place. Thumbs up Jordan and Maddie, liked and greetings to ya from....well, Querétaro! :)
p.s. A few seconds later and that bell ringing would have made a natural for the "Gong, that bell!" ending! Hehehehe.....;)
Between Mexico City and Queretaro which one do you think is worst for allergic people?
Well done insights!
¡Yo amo Querétaro y solo fui una vez! Pero desde que lo visite quedé enamorada de esa hermosa ciudad 😍 😍😍
La ciudad es una cosa la gente otra.
visitar una cosa, vivir otra
Thanks for all the insights and honest opinions! Sounds like a fascinating place but I want to live at a beach p:
Im from suncity az moved to philapines was thinking of moving to Mexico I want rent for 400 and under please let me know were to live
400 USD a month is easy in México. Even here in Ajijic where all the retired gringos are you can get a great place for 400 monrhly. Out of all the places in México i have been, Ajijic is closest to California living i have found so far. Reminds me of Santa Barbara quite a bit
Thank you for sharing some 'negatives' of Queretaro. I am wondering if you would someday be willing to make a video (or address in a video), things having to do with living with a dog in Queretaro? Such as dog friendly parks & cafes, good vets, local general attitude towards dogs, etc..? I would so appreciate your touching on this subject. Warm wishes to you both (and Laska)!
I'll answer this quickly here. People seem to treat their dogs well here, much better than in many other cities that we've been to. There are very few dog-friendly restaurants but there are a lot of dog-friendly parks, including dog parks. Throughout the city, you'll see tons of people walking their dogs every day.
@@TangerineTravels, Thank you for your response! I am delighted to hear this. :)
I moved there in 2008 and can tell you the following. One place near Mercado la Cruz had a chocolate labrador as a guard dog. It's bark was worse than its bite. I soon made friends and used to stroke it through the bars. I lived in one place near to Av Constituyentes and rented it on the agreement it was somewhere I could work in peace (writing). After a short while one guy moved out and a couple moved in downstairs. They had a dog shut in a "patio" area about 3'x6' (1m x 2m) all day, when they went out to work. The poor dog barked incessantly until after a fortnight I told the landlord it was them or me. They left, fortunately. Many dogs are kept outside as guard dogs and are often shut outside on roofs all day in the hot sun with no water. I felt sorry for them. A mate from Manchester lived in the Centro Histórico but brought his St Bernard to live with him. The last I heard he was evicted from his apartment due to its loud barking upsetting all the neighbours. Many dogs are kept outside as guard dogs and are often shut outside on roofs all day in the hot sun with no water. One guy I met had just spent the night in the clink at Santa Rosa Jáuregui, which is one of the seven boroughs in the municipality of Santiago de Querétaro. He had recently paid for a pair of American Pit Bull puppies. Unfortunately two of his cousins came around and let them out purposefully, which led to fisticuffs. Someone I know had a German Shepherd and a Belgian Shepherd, after they died she bought a Husky. Huskies, as well as Old English Sheepdogs are very popular in Querétaro. I couldn't think of many dogs more unsuited to the climate and feel sorry for them too. Her Husky lives alongside some rabbits and one day the dog (a bitch) went slurp and swallowed one of the baby rabbits (kittens). Huskies, being pack dogs, are also impossible to train, even using English commands (used often in Mexico for brief, direct commands using the imperative tense). The best dog to get in Mexico, to my mind, would be a Chihuahua or a Xoloitzcuintle - Perro pelón mexicano or Mexican hairless dog; some have hair, even from the same litter. The "Xolo" - I've also heard "Cuintle" (wrinkled) comes pretty much like its owners, in small, medium, and large sizes.
Greeting guys, I'm from Querétaro but I moved to California few years ago. Querétaro it's a nice city to be. Cheers!
I am from northern California born and raised , moved to Queretaro 10 yrs ago . I like Queretaro more than California . Welcome to California hope you enjoy your life in my home state as much as I enjoy mine in yours
@@richardwright4265 greetings my friend
Your last point about rentals was why this place was off my list. Way too complicated and frustrating! That being said I just watched another video from Alex who said she had no problems, no lease and just pays cash, so I guess you just have to search. Hope you guys travel again soon.
What about the Taxis there?
Ubers in Guadalajara are pretty dependable. In most neighborhoods you can catch one in about 5-15 min range. It's in the not so good neighborhoods is where they tend to cancel.
I picked my neighborhood for the lack of expats. I like visiting Chapala and Ajiic.
Uber is almost outlawed in Querétaro. The taxi cab drivers organized to keep it out. You'll do better with other apps. Or taxi cabs.
I think I could easily get used to Querétaro's climate and altitude as I live in a city on the edge of the Nevada high desert next to the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's a 4500 feet above sea level with a dry, temperate climate. A nearby mountain reaches 10700 feet above sea level and a nearby huge alpine lake is at 6000 feet.
Thanks guys you did a great job of talking me out of Querétaro. But I am nearby in SMA.
Do not take yourself so seriously I was being supportive of the video. I have visited it’s not my speed.
Now I am very curious about this place. It looks so clean!
Love your content.. million dollar question, where is your favourite place in Mexico? 😃
To answer that I'd have to break it down to things like: favorite place for a weekend getaway, favorite place to live, favorite beach destination, favorite mountain town, favorite nature getaway, and so on.
@@TangerineTravels favourite place to live by the beach 😁
Is it possible to install a filter in or on the shower head to help with the hard water? I love your videos, very informative. Thank You.
If you own your house you can add a whole house water filtration system and a water softener. I guess you could add this to a rental if you were going to be there a long time to make it worth the expense.
Good morning from Virginia! Did Jordan lose his gong ringing job??
I’ve lived in Qro for the last 30 years.
These are some places you guys could visit within in the State: Amealco, La Isla Tzibantza and definitely the Sierra Gorda.
Juan Carlos Ceballos
We are specific the city itself, not this beautiful state...
You should visit Colima. I’m bias because I live here, but you can check it out is one of the most underrated places in México. Colima has it all ( Beach, Mountain, Art, Great Food, Not a lot of traffic, etc) and all in less the 1hr trip
Looks like a great city!
It is but for those who are looking for different things
No deberían de quejarse a donde quieran ir a vivir, México es hermoso y barato para cualquier extranjero
Queretaro es demasiado grande. Prefiero vivir en una ciudad pequeña donde todo esté a no más de 25 minutos caminando.
For me is ok people from the north coming to live to my country. Thirty years ago we had big pollution problems in CDMX so many pople decided to move out. We had "hoy no circula" you could not use your car one or two days a week, that is not nice, actually we still have that government program but now you can use it if it pass the emissions test.
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Thank you!
Hi guys, I a question.
I've been working on my Spanish and I plan to go fishing in Mexico when I retire in another year and a half. How are the mosquitoes. Will they est me alive?
What part of Mexico?
One of the reasons I love your channel is you tell the good and bad about a place. Keep making great videos 😃
Are you planning to go to El Geiser anytime soon? When we went to Queretaro they offered us a tour to El Geiser. They are natural thermal spring waters located close to Queretaro in Hidalgo, Mexico.
the lowlands (bajio) is VERY conservative, very catholic, is way more Spain than prehispanic and mestizo Mexico...
Ya fueron al parque Querétaro 2000? Vayan!!! Les va a encantar el lugar
15 minutes before mass, bells ring to call atention and after doing that, 1 ring anounces that it is the first call... after that, they do it again but with 2 rings, to announce second call and at last, at the time the mass starts, they ring a 3rd call, with 3 rings of the bell...
Thanks for the insight Alfonso!
As someone who approached you in Queretaro as being the introductory source for the city, I should point out that anyone who bases a decision based on someone else's viewpoint is in for a rude awakening. I didn't like Merida for a number of reasons (yes the humidity, too), so I diverged on that city based on personal factors. While I loved my recent visit to Queretaro, I did LOTS more homework including online, CZcams, and visiting the city. For me with a slight walking disability, the historic Centro region is a no-go because I was constantly having problems with balance and the very hard surfaces. But what I appreciate is that you introduced me to the city, and from there the rest was up to me. I was truly amazed by just about everything you mentioned. The downsides, after having lived in LA for 45 years, pale in comparison!
Which city did you select finally ?
I'm so happy you both love your new home city. Seems a little to urban for me but I live a hour and a half from Phoenix. I prefer small towns.
watching this after what happened in the soccer game
Over a mil?
Really appreciate showing off the cons that people intentionally ignore, only like to hear pros. I lived in big city when young, no love the rural, will get a city shock at Queretaro for sure.
For me anywhere along Riviera Maya Playa is paradise! I love the ocean climate down there. I miss Playa Del Carmen so much
Thanks for the clarification.
Welcome to Queretaro, I moved here 13 years ago from Fort Worth Texas. I can say don´t worry about the cold here it never gets below 33 degrees farenheit, we get only 2 months with cold weather at nigh and mornings, all winter and spring is sunny and dry.
Can you put together a video on the open air mercados? Comparing pricing to super markets. Can you find sit down restuarants inside the mercados , like in Oaxaca? How easy is it find pàrking at the mercados? Love your videos.
Hi! I love your videos! I have a quick question. Which COVID test do people need to enter the US? Thanks!
How would you compare cost of living to Playa (where we are now)? Our rent is pretty cheap because we aren’t in or near Centro, but more north near Xcalacoco.
Well, we haven't lived in playa del carmen so I can't intelligently speak to the cost of living. The cost of restaurants, however, are pretty similar.
I lived in Playa for 2 months during quaranrine and then again in october until February. Rentes an apartament for 7500 pesos 2 bedroom by parque la ceiba.
As far as restauranta, You can eat as expensive as You like or as cheap. Outside of the tourist zone you can find many cheap places to eat, and that goes for anywhere else in México. I can live for under 1k USD a month just about anywhere in México...but you have to speak spanish to know where and how to get the best bang for the buck.
Hi, thanks for informative videos. I watched your videos and decided to move to Queretaro a few weeks ago. However, after watching this video, I started to be worried. Especially, the high radiation in the aquifer. Could you tell me how to find the information of such things?
Querétaro sounds nice, but maybe not for me. I tend to like the more “old style” Mexican culture. I’d love to see some more videos of you walking around the Colonial center, and seeing what’s there.
Yo soy de Queretaro pero vivo en Los Angeles y yo tendria que decir miles de malas cosas que hay aqui pero aqui sigo . I'm fron Qro. But Im living in Los Angeles CA the rent for a old house is 3200k dlls evething is too expencive a lot of cholos gangs ,crimes racism etc etc but Im still here . If you dont work or you dont have money to live is going to be hard to live in Queretaro or USA. Saludos gente de Queretaro
Queretaro is amazingly clean and modern, I basically grew up there in the 80’s before moving to Southern California and then to Texas. We’re looking forward to retirement in San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato, very expensive but worth every dollar.
Prices of houses more than double in Queretaro in the last few years....Rents as well.
How many years would you say it took for prices to double?
Five.
My place in Vegas spiked 25 percent in the last three months. Relativity is crucial.
True rents and purchase prices have increased in MXN Pesos ,factor in the dollar to peso exchange over the past ten years . Also factor in wages as a example a maid 6hr wage ten years ago was 250.00 MXN today 400.00 MXN .
The cost of living in Queretaro is high so is the standard of living , one needs to consider both seriously before moving here as the Tangerine couple pointed out
@@TangerineTravels Querétaro has had a real estate Bubble for more than decade, due to meney laundering from drug trafficking. Once the bubble bursts, some will flee the city, and the economy will falter. That happened to Puebla in the 90s.
These are absolutely selling points for me lol 😆. Can wait to go 🤗🤗
Most of them are selling points for us too!
Is there a Mercado Municipal somewhere in Queretaro? It’s hard to believe that there would not be a mercado or several mercados spread out in the city. I’m from Guadalajara and there are mercados everywhere. There are also weekly “tianguis” (open booth market) where you can purchase just about anything including lots of good street foods at a very cheap price.
Have you found any of those options in your area?
Thanks Maddie and Jordan for making this video! I love Queretaro almost as much as you two do. I related to a couple points you mentioned in this video and one is definitely a deal breaker. This was extremely helpful! 😘😘
Glad it was helpful, Brenda!
Your analysis of Queretaro is essentially the same as ours. We go there for several hours at a time a couple of times each month, and occasionally visit relatives who live there. It is the most America-like city we've been to in Mexico. I'm afraid that if we moved to QRO, we'd live like we did in SoCal, rather than experiencing the daily adventure our life has become by living in rural Mexico.
I'm from Colorado so I'm used to high altitudes, mountains and dry weather...that sounds like a dream to me!