There are not a few Americans who leave the country and move to spend their retirement in other parts of the world, as is the case of Janet Blaser, a retiree from 66 years ago it was changed 15 years to Mazatlan, Mexico, and that despite living on Social Security checks, he has a good life in the southern country because his money literally multiplies.
CNBC Make It released that the American never ceases to be amazed, because once she gets away from the tourist area she finds very low prices that give her access to countless items that she can pay for without any problem.
The protagonist of the story goes that living on his pension, he must take care of his spending: he pays $420 per month for an apartment half a block from the beach and has a budget of $66 per month on things like eating out, entertainment, and occasional whimsical purchases.
In Mexico the s minimum salary is the equivalent of $8 to $10 per day, and this is what can be purchased for $5 or less:
one. The Basics
– Monthly water bill for two-bedroom apartment
– Monthly electricity bill (when not using air conditioning)
– One premium hand car wash
– Two hours of gardening
– One hour of house cleaning service
2. Groceries
– 44 eggs
– 10 pounds of sugar
– 5 pounds of fresh ginger
– 3 pounds of avocados
– 10 fresh oysters
– A whole roasted chicken with potatoes, tortillas and salsa
– 1 pound wild-caught 3-inch shrimp
– 1/2 pound roasted organic coffee beans
3. Drinks
– A package of 10 Pacifico or Tecate beers
– Two 3-liter bottles of Coca-Cola
– 15 gallons of purified water
– Two liters of freshly squeezed orange juice
– A cocktail made with branded alcohol
– Two cappuccinos or lattes
4. Meals
– Three restaurant tacos
– One order of Huevos Rancheros with coffee and juice
– One hamburger with fries
– Eight boneless chicken wings and draft beer
– Seafood chowder or tortilla
– A medium four-ingredient pizza at Dominos
– Nearly a pound of grilled pork ribs
5. Fun
– Private concert by a traveling band on the beach
– A salsa class
– A yoga class
– A reserved seat at a movie theater
6. Health products
– Two consultations with a licensed physician
– One bottle of 236 milliliters of Pepto-Bismol
– Three tubes of Crest or Colgate toothpaste
– A basic visit to the vet to check the pet
– 20 trips on the Mexico City Metro system
– One ride on Uber, Lyft or Didi
– Nine rides on Mexico City’s ‘green bus’ Mazatlán, which runs along the coast
For Janet Blaser, these prices make her life in Mexico almost stress-free, according to her account.
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