LIFESTYLE In many ways, Mexico today is like the U.S. was 50 years ago before big government, big business, and special interests whittled away the lifestyle our parents took for granted. Then, neighbors trusted one another...and you could afford to raise a family on one income. People were more family-focused...more relaxed. Life seemed safer; they didn't worry about random violence. SAFETY AND SECURITY According to the United Nations, you're 3 times more likely to be a victim of crime in the U.S. than you are in Mexico. Recent FBI statistics state that the murder rate (per 100,000 people) in Baltimore is 43.3...in Washington DC it is 29.1...and in Detroit 47.3...But in Mexico, it is 13. There are certain areas in Los Angeles, Washington or Detroit that you should avoid. That's where the crimes happen. Likewise there are isolated areas in Mexico (like parts of Mexico City and some areas along the border) that should be avoided. HEALTH CARE
Government-funded health care uses the same high-tech medical procedures that are available in the U.S., but medical Insurance only costs about $270 per year including medications, with no deductables or co-pays. There are countless state-of-the-art hospitals and care homes being built for the aging baby boomers arriving from north of the border.Hundreds of Americans cross the border, just to buy prescription drugs.
LOW COST OF LIVING
A couple can live comfortably for well under $2,000 per month including a housekeeper. Utilities average one third of the cost in the U.S. You can get car insurance for less than $400 a tear.THAT IS A REAL SAVEINGS!!
ECONOMY
According to U.S. government figure, Mexico's economy moved ahead of Canada's last year, making it the 12th largest economy in the world. Business Week reported that Mexico's middle class has swelled to record levels and solid jobs provide security. Mexico is one of the world's largest oil exporters selling 1.7 billion barrels of oil to the U.S. each day. Mexican stocks have outperformed U.S. stocks (as measured by the S&P 500) by 10 to 1.
INFRASTRUCTURE
This year, Mexico's government launched a 5-year, $250 billion program to build new highways, railways, airports and ports throughout the country. Mexico has a First-World Infrastructure, including high-speed internet, mobile telephone networks, high-tech medicine, paved muti-lane freeways and much more.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT MEXICO
Unfortunately, most people never see the real Mexico. They get their ideas about Mexico from the resorts and tourist shops they visit on their holidays. But that description isn't any more accurate than a person visiting Disneyland and assuming they have seen the U.S. Over one million Americans already call Mexico home and as Baby Boomers begin to retire, hundreds of thousands are planning to join them. |