BE HOMELESS IN THE USA or MOVE TO MEXICO?

He was born and raised in the US, and a few years back he moved to Mexico with nothing but $1,500 in his pocket.
@JoseArteagaTravels chose Mérida, Yucatán to be his home and he has been living there ever since.
After living in Mexico for a little while, he met a local Merida woman who is now his wife.
It wasn´t easy to live on such a small budget. He had to be frugal and work hard, but this is how he did it.
00:00 How he moved to Mexico with just $1500 Dollars
01:03 $150 per month rental
02:21 How he made money in Mexico
04:10 $450 in monthly expenses
06:38 Why I wouldn´t move to Merida to live cheap
08:00 How much would it take to live the same lifestyle in 2023
08:34 Why eating organic is cheaper in Mexico
09:41 How to find cheap rentals in Mexico
12:12 My secret weapon for $50 rentals with utilities included
13:52 Jose´s current $1,000 monthly budget
15:45 A big mistake a lot of foreigners make
18:04 Growing food
19:19 Current Lifestyle on $1000/mo in Merida
21:38 What a $16 date night looks like
23:27 How to go to the beach for $2
25:46 How to live here legally with no money
30:30 Living in Mexico without legal residency
32:03 How else could you make a living in Mexico
35:41 You have to want it
36:28 From living in slums to living comfortably
37:45 What Jose is up to these days

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ABOUT ME
I'm Jordan, an American living in Mexico with my Husky, Laska. In January of 2018 I left the US to start traveling Mexico. Since then, I've been making travel videos about my life in Mexico, travel tips, Las Vegas tips videos, and advice for those considering moving abroad.

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[sahury]

If you inmigrated to Mexico, please adapt, learn the language, etc. You choose to come, respect the country.

[Arroyoruiz]

Im mexican american born in Denver Colorado. I have dual citizenship Mexican American. I make about $5000 dollars a month. And we are barely getting by. Everything is very expensive rents are $2500 dollars a month utilities not included. Really considering in a future moving to Mexico.

[asinglewomanontheloose]

As a person with permanent residency, I can tell you that you can't just pick up and move to Mexico so easily any more. The financial requirements are now huge. The fact that he did this several years ago and that he married a local made it much easier for him to remain in Mexico. If I had not gone for my residency a while back, I wouldn't be able to afford it now. Not to discourage anyone, but it's the reality of the situation. If anyone is thinking about residency in Mexico and has enough financials for the current requirements, I highly suggest that you go for it and not wait because the requirements go up substantially every year. Enjoyed the video!

[msand]

Jose has always been a no nonsense realist about moving to and living and thriving in Mexico and I enjoy his content. Glad to see him get more exposure.

[clnelson]

The way things are going in the US, Mexico might need a wall to keep us out. 😢

[JoseArteagaTravels]

It was awesome getting to chat with you Jordan! Thanks again for taking an interest in wanting to share my story with your audience! Saludos Amigo! y Viva Mexico!

[Butfumanchu]

I’ve been subscribed to both you guys for a long time. Enjoy both of course. I am a lot older and have been living in MX for 20+ years on and off (occasionally been up in USA to make money) - I have home in Mazatlán and a couple of properties in Querétaro. Also have a small ranch in Chihuahua. When I see people afraid to move to Mexico, I laugh. I am just now up in Phoenix visiting family and I am scared of the USA. I can’t wait to go back to Mexico. It’s not for everyone, but after a 1/3 of my life here, I guess it’s for me. Good luck to both of you!

[davidrogers]

My wife and I watched both of your channels and ended up in Merida thank you both for your adventures

[kellyname]

Love Jose Arteaga Travels. Been watching him for about 6 months. What do I love about him?? He is just a regular guy. Not pretentious in any way. His videos are real and not a bunch of fake lifestyles that other YTers show. He is a genuine man for sure. Plus he dispels all the fears of immigration and shows you 'many' ways to immigrate to Mexico. I love both of these channels.

[soafone]

José spells it out perfectly at 35:00 onward. In life, You just have to go for it. I have done this many times in life and when you want something bad enough, you have to chase the dream and you will find a way to make it work. Many people never take that leap of faith and it's too bad.

[JaredAnderson]

I've been living on Avenida Horacio in the heart of Polanco for the past year. Very nice apartment, everything included. By everything I mean a nice room with attached private bathroom, furnished, fully equipped kitchen, 2 wifi connections, cable TV, a fifth floor balcony with a nice view, washing machine, and weekly maid service.
For that, I pay $700 USD cash per month. No car needed, anything I could ever want or need is within walking distance 🙂

[DavidD]

I lived several months in Matamoros paying $150 monthly for rent . It being right across the border from Texas meant no immigration requirements . Electric was $10 every 2 months and water included.The bus was 50 cents and super market food was economical. Spanish is required. I parked my car in the US Brownsville, TX where it was eventually broken into.

[BOULDERGEEK]

Hey, Jordan, just wanted to say that your growth and development as a broadcaster and content generator has been really visible over the past two years. At the early stages of TT, it seemed like you and M were a cute couples show, joking among yourselves and being all cutesy and giggly.
The progress you have made since the split is really evident. Your maturity and sense of self is coming through a lot more. It's a good progression. Buen suerte y que te vaya bien.

[unconditionallove]

Thanks for giving us the hope we all need that are struggling to motivate. Appreciate y'all and yes grow your food if you can, one of the greatest gifts and teachers on earth

[livingitup]

I posted a comment a few minutes ago, questioning how Jose was even able to get a long enough Visa to make this work. After getting further into the video (appx. 29:00 ++) you both dug into those details — thank goodness 😅. Now, I’ve heard some updated info on the more relaxed ‘rules’ around the 6-mo. Tourist Visa, plus a few ways to work toward Permanent Residency. Thanks so much for re-inspiring my hope that Mexico MAY STILL be an option for me! I’d pretty much given up on it after all the pandemic restrictions began, and the minimum guaranteed income requirements increased dramatically. I thank you both for this ‘hopeful’ information❣️👍🌟

[joepeach]

Jordan, I am so glad you had Jose on your site. Jose is a hard worker that loves Mexico, and works hard to help those that need a break in the USA and other countries. I subscribe to both of you and can always count on truthful information and having folks best interest from both of you. Viva Mexico!

[yoyowilltravel]

So glad you did this interview with Jose. He tells it like it is and speaks about the realness of Mexico.

[johnsimon]

Been watching both your channels for a long time. Feel like your both old friends. When i started to listen to you i was living and working in the USA . Now ive been retired in México City going on 2 years. Great to hear from you guys

[postalsolutions]

Jose Arteaga is the man. Up front no BS content. Shows reality, not just the content that most YouTubes share. Jose is one of the reasons I moved permanently to BCS a year ago.

[marksmith]

Jordan & Jose it was great to see you giving the insight on Mexico. Jose you were my wife and I's guidance to moving to Mexico, so we honed in on Merida in the Montes De Ames area. Unfortunately we had to return back to the U.S. because of my employer as I had to be U.S. based at that moment. Yet we're so ready to return to Mexico, although we're only a flight away in Myrtle Beach SC. Great interview Jordan and believe it or not Jordan, we've watched your videos since you started the Tangerine Travels channel. Thank you guys both.