Cost of Living in Lake Chapala, Mexico

Last updated on Sep 24, 2021

Summary: What is the cost of living in Lake Chapala, Mexico? Hear what expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Lake Chapala have to say about the cost of housing, health insurance and general living costs.

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Is the cost of living in Lake Chapala high?

We asked people how much they someone comfortably live on in Lake Chapala, they wrote:

"That is such a personal question. I recommend that people housesit in the community they are thinking of retiring in so they can gauge costs, safety, reliability of utilities, etc," explained one expat living in Lake Chapala.

"If one buys local or Mexican brands, food is relatively inexpensive. Eating out is 1/2 or less than in the U.S. The cost of living monthly is dependent on: a. If you own a home.
b. your lifestyle. We projected that we will save between $8 -10,000 annually by living here. Gone are the $150/mo. water and sewer bills and the $180 / gas and electricity. Every little bit of savings adds up," said another expat in Ajijic.

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