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Why People Are Moving to Mexico City 🇲🇽

Peter Santenello

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Many Americans & Canadians are moving south to Mexico City to live out their dreams. Join me and a few of these expats to learn about what brought them to Mexico and why living in Mexico City provides a better life for them. ►Social links below.

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@PeterSantenello Creator 3 years ago (edited) Pinned

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@dany0320 3 years ago

i love how they call themselves "expats" instead of immigrants

@kittymarch4203 3 years ago

You should interview the locals and ask them how they feel about foreigners moving in Mexico city

@adrielreveles6884 3 years ago (edited)

As a Mexican, I am not against foreigners coming to Mexico but people taking advantage of this. The saddest part is that prices have increased dramatically in Mexico City. I mean rent prices have tripled in less than 3 years, the prices of good; not to mention restaurant and hotel prices. Its making it much harder for the locals to keep up with the cost of living.

@queretanorubio 2 years ago

They are immigrants not expats. They are fleeing harsh economic conditions. I like how Peter is balanced in his conversation.

@scubaguy5389 3 years ago

Americans living on American wages in Mexico. Different story out of their mouth if they made Mexican wages. Truth

@Jwolfee 3 years ago

He should now make a video speaking to locals of various socioeconomic backgrounds such as Mexicans that have lived in CDMX their whole life in order to get the whole picture of perspectives.

@rigobertoquero4644 3 years ago (edited)

There are no favelas ,favelas are in Brasil ,in Mexico, there are Barrios or colonias

@leomendoza4279 2 years ago

Ojalá algún día los Mexicanos pudiéramos vivir tan bien en México como viven los Estadounidenses /extranjeros

@vegantastebetter 3 years ago (edited)

“So cheap” when you earn US dollars, yes. I’ve lived in cdmx and recently moved, because as a Canadian many things in condesa/Polanco and Roma where more expensive than in my hometown in Canada. I just can’t imagine how it must feel for regular middle class Mexicans.

@jasari1098 3 years ago

They aren’t just moving to México City,they are moving to all over México in general.

@tperelli4271 3 years ago

Years ago, I lived in Mexico City for two years, but my dad got transferred back to NJ. My parents had to drag me onto the plane, I didn't want to leave this amazing country. It's a great place for adventure. I did a lot of horseback camping and caving to name a few which is out of this world. My dad being a huge sightseer would get the family into the car and we would travel all over outside of the city. The best experience for me, however, were the Mexican people, so friendly, caring and super fun to adventure with... the best friends I ever had:)

@Bella-mx7rl 2 years ago

My brother moved to Puerto Vallarta during the pandemic and he loves it. The people are friendly, it's safe, and the quality of life is amazing. He got braces when he moved there for $300. It would have cost thousands of dollars in America.

@kocholawis1851 3 years ago (edited)

Peter talk with common working class mexicans, yeah we see some expats in their bubble, and a high class mexican (even if he is nice). But that is not representative of the live experience of most mexicans. And remember "México is cheap" but not for the mexicans

@shiroumxm2052 3 years ago

as a mexican.. it makes me feel really sad to know that average mexican would work twices as hard than most of these people but it´s impossible they can afford that lifestyle

@rominabielma 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Mexico, I paid around $100 for my bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. UNAM is the best University in Latin America.
Now I work for a Enginnering company in New York.

@yurikolee759 2 years ago

We need laws about the gentrification and airbnbs

@andreacalderon6875 3 years ago (edited)

As a Mexican living in Mexico City for the past 28 years, my go to places were condesa and Roma, i cannot longer go there… prices have gone so up… and it’s sad, and yes a big thing is that they don’t pay taxes… that should be regulated…

I am already planning on moving to another part of Mexico, because my salary cannot longer equal the lifestyle anymore of Mexico City’s due to this tourist problem

@bfelb 3 years ago

This episode really grinds my gears. I moved to Germany 10 years back and one thing I had to learn was forming a friendship based on being American is a big mistake. Everyone has their own path in life but most of these 'Expat' types are tools.

@sillaroseedwa9933 3 years ago

I am retired in America now. I cannot afford to live in America and stay retired, but when I hear vloggers compare how low cost is, it makes me feel badly for the locals. You can afford it, but it's difficult for the locals. Stop rubbing it in about cost and be grateful Mexicans welcome us