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      • Phuket, Thailand
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      • Kyrenia, Cyprus
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      • Las Terrenas, The DR
      • Pisa, Italy
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        The only honest answer is, we have no idea. And neither does anyone else. The only one who can answer that question is you. Here’s the most important thing to understand about budgeting your new life overseas…

        Super Cheap

        • Chitré, Panama
        • Santa Marta, Colombia
        • Phuket, Thailand
        • Dumaguete, The Philippines

        Cheap

        • Medellin, Colombia
        • Boquete, Panama
        • Kyrenia, Cyprus
        • Hua Hin, Thailand
        • The Algarve, Portugal

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        • Cascais, Portugal
        • Las Terrenas, The DR
        • Pisa, Italy
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          Why You Should Consider Retirement In Mexico

          More Retirees Are Choosing This Paradise Than Any Other On Earth

          by Kathleen Peddicord
          Feb 27, 2024
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          Over the past four decades, Americans have voted Mexico the world’s #1 place to enjoy expat life in the way that really counts…

          They’ve packed up and moved there.

          This country is home to more American expats and retirees than any other, at least 1 million and as many as 2 million, depending on the survey.

          This shouldn’t surprise anyone. It’s easier for an American to get to Mexico than to any other country other than Canada.

          Why do Americans choose to go south of the Rio Grande rather than to the Great White North?

          The weather!

          Americans looking to start a new life in a new country primarily seek three things: warm weather, beautiful beaches, and a low cost of living. Mexico competes handily in all three categories.

          This big, diverse country offers dozens of great living options, from colorful and historic colonial cities like San Miguel de Allende, Cuernavaca, Guanajuato, and Oaxaca to beach towns like Playa del Carmen and Tulum (on the Caribbean coast) and Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán (on the Pacific).

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            While the living is not as cheap as it was in the 1970s when Americans began migrating here in volume, it’s still a global bargain.

            Here’s Seven Reasons Why A Move To Mexico Makes Sense…

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            1. The Country Is Familiar

            From its administrative set-up (the Mexican government is a stable democracy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches functioning in a similar way to those in the United States) to its big-footprint shopping.

            If you’re itching for an adventure in a foreign land that’s not too foreign, Mexico could be the experience you seek.

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            2. It’s Easy To Go Back And Forth, Making It A Top Choice For Part-Time Living

            Drive down as often as you like without worrying about plane fare or any of the associated hassle of plane travel.

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              3. English Is Widely Spoken

              All the North American attention from both expats and tourists means that many Mexicans, especially in the service industry, speak English. As a result, this can make things like navigating the residency process at the immigration office and managing the real estate purchase process with your attorney much easier.

               

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              4. Undervalued Property Markets

              While some property markets, especially in the second-home markets most popular among Americans, have seen appreciation over the couple years, others remain undervalued, handing you a nice buyer’s advantage.

              In fact, right now, we have a unique window of opportunity, to get in early on Mexico’s next big vacation goldmine, before values skyrocket. Just minutes from the beach it features jungle trails for hiking, botanical gardens, a day spa, a pool, and a practice course…

              It’s ideal for investors looking for rental income plus capital appreciation… Small studio units start at just $109k with developer financing available.

              5. Easy And Fast Immigration

              Automatic six-month tourist stays and easy and fast immigration make it possible to come and go and spend as much time in the country as you’d like.

              You can maintain a second home here (a place you rent out when you’re not using it yourself, say) without having to bother with the expense of obtaining formal resident status.

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              6. Consider Retirement In Mexico, It Is Hassle-Free

              Moving to Mexico can be as hassle-free as an international move gets.

              Nothing’s as easy as loading up a truck and driving south. Your entire moving budget could be gas and tolls.

               

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                7. You Can Go Back To The States To Use Medicare

                If you’re considering this move as a retiree, nearing or over the age of 65, the fact you can return easily to the United States to use Medicare can be the most compelling advantage.

                Mexico offers excellent health care, but Medicare won’t pay for it—with limited exceptions, Medicare doesn’t cross any border. However, if you retire in Mexico, you’d be only a drive or quick flight away from accessing your benefits.

                This means keeping and continuing to pay for Medicare coverage in addition to any other health insurance you might opt for. This can be a good strategy for a Medicare-eligible retiree moving to any foreign country, a safety net.

                Until next time,
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                Founding Publisher, Overseas Opportunity Letter

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                Kathleen Peddicord has reported on opportunities for Americans to live, retire, and do business overseas for 40 years. She has traveled to more than 75 countries, invested in real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, renovated and built properties in 6, and educated her children in 5.

                Kathleen has moved children, staff, enterprises, household goods, and pets from the east coast of the United States to Waterford, Ireland, then to Paris, France, and finally to Panama City, Panama, where she has based her Live And Invest Overseas business. Peddicord and her husband, Lief Simon, now divide their time between Panama and Paris.

                Peddicord was a partner with Agora Publishing’s International Living group for 23 years. She opened, staffed, and operated International Living publishing and real estate marketing offices in Waterford, Ireland; Panama City, Panama; Granada, Nicaragua; Roatan, Honduras; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Quito, Ecuador; and Paris, France. Peddicord launched Live And Invest Overseas group in 2008 and has built it into a successful multimillion-dollar business. Today, she shares her firsthand experience of expat life with more than 500,000 readers of her publications, including Overseas Opportunity Letter and Overseas Living Letter.

                Kathleen has been featured often in The New York Times, MSNBC, AARP, CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and more and writes monthly about expat matters, international real estate, and offshore diversification for Forbes and U.S. News.

                Kathleen has written several books including the memoirs “At Home In Ireland” and “At Home At Los Islotes” and her latest title “At Home Abroad,” all published by Lahardan Books. Her best-selling "How To Retire Overseas: Everything You Need To Know To Live Well (For Less) Abroad” was published by Penguin Random House in 2018 and her “Buying Real Estate Overseas For Cash Flow (And A Better Life)” was published by Wiley in August 2020.

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