Actuals for a 2400 sq. foot home in Chapala:) July 2010
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8 month average electric bill $701
One year city house taxes ( 2008, 2009, 2010): $1328 / $1344/$1344
One year licence plates, 1991 VW Bug (air cooled) $328
Propane gas /30 Kg cylinder:7 month average $205 /mo.
Purified water, 5 gals. refill: $14
HOA fees, security, water & sewage / month $955
Telephone- & TELMEX DSL Internet / month $564
Dish Network TV Jan 2010 $28.14 USD
Pintura, Walmart, 18 L cubeta (Paint, 5 gal. bkt.) $98.00
Discount First Class bus to Phoenix, AZ ( $72 USD) $948.00
Mechanic: Replace six fuel injectors' seals on Mazda $400 pesos
Brake master cylinder for Mazda MPV, new $360
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8 month average electric bill $701
One year city house taxes ( 2008, 2009, 2010): $1328 / $1344/$1344
One year licence plates, 1991 VW Bug (air cooled) $328
Propane gas /30 Kg cylinder:7 month average $205 /mo.
Purified water, 5 gals. refill: $14
HOA fees, security, water & sewage / month $955
Telephone- & TELMEX DSL Internet / month $564
Dish Network TV Jan 2010 $28.14 USD
Pintura, Walmart, 18 L cubeta (Paint, 5 gal. bkt.) $98.00
Discount First Class bus to Phoenix, AZ ( $72 USD) $948.00
Mechanic: Replace six fuel injectors' seals on Mazda $400 pesos
Brake master cylinder for Mazda MPV, new $360
Groceries, Supermarket prices, July, 2010, pesos MXN
Auguacate, avocados per kilo $38.90
Pan, bread large loaf multigrain $22.50
Frijoles Pintos , Beans 1 Kg. $16.49
los Blanquillos, eggs (18) $26.50
cilantro 1 bunch $3.95
Soybean sprouts /Kg $22.90
Melon (Chino) Cantaloupe $9.90
Pimento rojo, red Bell Pepper /1 Kg. $19.95
Vino Tinto, Carlos Rossi 750 ml $58.00
Brandy, El Presidente classico 750 mL. $85.50
Vino Tinti, California, Red Wine. 1.0 L. $58.00
Totopopo, chiliquilles, Tortilla chips /1 Kg $23.90
Carne molida, 80% lean beef /Kg $38.90
papa cambray (Small White Potatoes) /1Kg $16.90
Queso Oaxaca Cheese /Kg. $82.50
Bread, BIMBO multigrano, $22.50
Carne molida, lean Pork & Beef / Kg. $51.90
Brocoli 1Kg.- with stalk $15.95
Manzanas, Royal Gala Apples /Kg. $27.95
Platanos bananas / Kg $12.95
Pulpa Negra (Beef Stew meat ) $84.90
Bolillo (fresh baked sandwich roll) each $8.00
Limon , Persia Lime 1 Kg. $9.95
Mangos (ataulfo) /Kg. $12.95
Cebolla blanco, white Onion 1 Kg. $7.50
Lechuga , lettuce, (lisa) leaf , bunch $9.45
Tomatos, Roma 1 Kg. $16.90
Salchicha ( Turkey hot dogs) /Kg. $28.90
Note: many things are free or reduced in price by using
puntos de Soriano, earned by previous purchases.
Auguacate, avocados per kilo $38.90
Pan, bread large loaf multigrain $22.50
Frijoles Pintos , Beans 1 Kg. $16.49
los Blanquillos, eggs (18) $26.50
cilantro 1 bunch $3.95
Soybean sprouts /Kg $22.90
Melon (Chino) Cantaloupe $9.90
Pimento rojo, red Bell Pepper /1 Kg. $19.95
Vino Tinto, Carlos Rossi 750 ml $58.00
Brandy, El Presidente classico 750 mL. $85.50
Vino Tinti, California, Red Wine. 1.0 L. $58.00
Totopopo, chiliquilles, Tortilla chips /1 Kg $23.90
Carne molida, 80% lean beef /Kg $38.90
papa cambray (Small White Potatoes) /1Kg $16.90
Queso Oaxaca Cheese /Kg. $82.50
Bread, BIMBO multigrano, $22.50
Carne molida, lean Pork & Beef / Kg. $51.90
Brocoli 1Kg.- with stalk $15.95
Manzanas, Royal Gala Apples /Kg. $27.95
Platanos bananas / Kg $12.95
Pulpa Negra (Beef Stew meat ) $84.90
Bolillo (fresh baked sandwich roll) each $8.00
Limon , Persia Lime 1 Kg. $9.95
Mangos (ataulfo) /Kg. $12.95
Cebolla blanco, white Onion 1 Kg. $7.50
Lechuga , lettuce, (lisa) leaf , bunch $9.45
Tomatos, Roma 1 Kg. $16.90
Salchicha ( Turkey hot dogs) /Kg. $28.90
Note: many things are free or reduced in price by using
puntos de Soriano, earned by previous purchases.
Conversions. 1 Gallon = 3.8 Liters
2.2 Lbs. = 1 Kg.
2.2 Lbs. = 1 Kg.
Photo: Cheese, real butter, yogurt,
coconut, apples, green pepper,lettuce,
jalapeños, tejocotes (look like
crab-apples, but aren't), Grey zucchini,
Bartlett pears, Sweet sherry for cooking
or for licaudos, Salsa Mexicana, La
Mezcalita (ron cana), vinegar &
dressing,salad.
coconut, apples, green pepper,lettuce,
jalapeños, tejocotes (look like
crab-apples, but aren't), Grey zucchini,
Bartlett pears, Sweet sherry for cooking
or for licaudos, Salsa Mexicana, La
Mezcalita (ron cana), vinegar &
dressing,salad.
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for half the cost of living in
the USA.
Mexican law makes it
possible for foreigners to
own property .
Live on the beach or in
temperate Colonial
Highland areas, needing
no heating nor
air-conditioning.
Build or remodel a home
for a total cost of 1/2 that
of purchasing your
neighbor's house.
Get quality medical care at
less than the cost of USA
insurance co-payments.
Unleaded gasoline is now
$2.14/gal. in Central
Mexico (Sept. 2009).
Mexico is now much more
affordable than before the
recent recession! Housing
sales are on the upswing.
Many bargains are still
available.