How difficult is it to retire in Mexico?

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1. That depends on how much money/income you have and where you want to live. If you have a decent income, which I believe can be as low as $1,000 per month, you can retire in Mexico without a legal hassle. As far as living, you may need to have a little more money than that to make for a more comfortable retirement. Check out some of the websites about retiring in Mexico: http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Mexico/Retire_In_Mexico.html http://www.home-sweet-mexico.com/ http://www.mexperience.com/retirement/
2. No really difficult. If you get well-informed, plan well, have the proper income, and can adjust your American attitude...and have lots of patience to deal with real estate/rental agents, utility companies, etc. Everything is more complicated, nothing is streamlined...so you just have to accept that. You need to get a passport and an FM3 visa. The FM3 requires proof of about $1500 a month income from the U.S...like a pension. you can live simply , but decently on that amount...but 2000 is better if you like to shop, eat out, go to concerts, etc. and have lee-way in your budget. That includes car ins, gasoline, health ins, medicines, etc. as well as rent, groceries, utilities, internet. Depends on if you want to live in a touristy area with lots of gringos, or the "real" Mexico with just a few gringos around. if you are dead serious about this and want the nitty-gritty details on how to do it, you can email me and I will talk to you more about it. I have been retired here 3 1/2 yrs and be glad to help.
3. Mikey says EVERY single sentence that Charlie wrote is true. Here is a link that will give you some great info. http://www.rollybrook.com/Page%20Directory.htm#Useful
4. Here at my city are a lot of retired gringos, from Middle-Low class to Middle-High class, its common to see them in the south of the city, is very calm and modest. BTW I live in Ensenada Baja California