What's the cost to rent a home in Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico?
Percy Pinklebutt - Percy Pinklebutt Enteprises
The cost to rent a home in Chapala or Ajijic really depends on what you are looking for. You can find a 2 bedroom with roof terrace, garden, garage, and 2 big living rooms for US $400 a month. There are also options for less money and smaller.
Your choice of town can influence the rental costs and 5-bedroom mansions with pools are also available.
There are a huge...
The cost to rent a home in Chapala or Ajijic really depends on what you are looking for. You can find a 2 bedroom with roof terrace, garden, garage, and 2 big living rooms for US $400 a month. There are also options for less money and smaller.
Your choice of town can influence the rental costs and 5-bedroom mansions with pools are also available.
There are a huge variety of house styles to choose from and many real estate companies and rental agencies to help you find what you need. Seasonal expats who stay for 6 months of the year can affect the rental prices for short term leases and so the high season or low seasons may affect choices.
Many Mexican families from Guadalajara and outside have weekend homes at the lake which means at the weekend the lakeside can be much more vibrant and busy with visitors.
(Terrace for viewing Lake Chapala, Mexico, pictured.)
What's the overall cost of living in Ambergris Caye?
Bob Hamilton - Century 21 Coral Beach Realty
The government of Belize has set the cost of living for expats who are coming to live here at US $25,000 per year. If you can have an income of $25,000 per year through a pension or a similar plan, then you are qualified for permanent resident status and a retired person status.
If you have an income of $25,000 a year here in Ambergris Caye, you can certainly rent a beachfront condo or a condo very close to the beach for $1,000 to $1,400 per month. Your expenses are...
The government of Belize has set the cost of living for expats who are coming to live here at US $25,000 per year. If you can have an income of $25,000 per year through a pension or a similar plan, then you are qualified for permanent resident status and a retired person status.
If you have an income of $25,000 a year here in Ambergris Caye, you can certainly rent a beachfront condo or a condo very close to the beach for $1,000 to $1,400 per month. Your expenses are pretty nominal here because you will be driving around in golf carts and there is not much to spend money on other than just having fun in the natural environment.
As a point of comparison, I could compare the cost of living here in Ambergris Caye to the cost of living in Nova Scotia, where I am from. In Nova Scotia, your have to have three or four sets of clothes. Down here in Ambergris Caye, you can wear the same set of clothes all year round-- shorts and t-shirts. In Ambergris Caye, you would be driving a golf cart as opposed to a vehicle. You don’t have to buy snow shovels or ice salters here in Ambergris Caye.
It costs less to live here in Ambergris Caye because you don’t have all of the things to spend money on like there is in Nova Scotia. We have bars and restaurants and some of the import products that we have are still reasonable. Living here is just a simpler lifestyle with fewer things to be a consumer of.
(Street in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, pictured.)
You can indeed buy or you can create a business in Portugal. If you buy a business or create a business and you create a certain number of jobs, you will also be eligible for the Golden Visa.
Businesses in Portugal are transacted regularly. My perception is that small businesses don’t tend to be bought by external investors. Sometimes external investors will make an investment into a business but they wouldn’t tend to buy a small business. Large businesses, however,...
You can indeed buy or you can create a business in Portugal. If you buy a business or create a business and you create a certain number of jobs, you will also be eligible for the Golden Visa.
Businesses in Portugal are transacted regularly. My perception is that small businesses don’t tend to be bought by external investors. Sometimes external investors will make an investment into a business but they wouldn’t tend to buy a small business. Large businesses, however, including state-run businesses and utilities, have been increasingly put up in order to obtain foreign investment. We have a lot of Chinese investments into what are essentially state-run businesses and private partnerships in the energy sector, the health sector, the transportation sector, and the power distribution sector.
You can buy businesses here in Portugal. It is very transparent. It is market-lead and you could buy or start a business in many ways in the entire country.
What do I need to know about living overseas and retiring abroad?
Robert Adams - Retirement Wave
The most important things to know when living or retiring overseas is that you have to be adaptable and flexible. It’s the same for everybody. You will be in a new and very nice environment. In many respects, it might be warmer and you might be outside more often. But there are things that will be different and aren’t done quite the same way as it did back in your country, so you just have to adapt.
If you’re inflexible, if you have to have things...
The most important things to know when living or retiring overseas is that you have to be adaptable and flexible. It’s the same for everybody. You will be in a new and very nice environment. In many respects, it might be warmer and you might be outside more often. But there are things that will be different and aren’t done quite the same way as it did back in your country, so you just have to adapt.
If you’re inflexible, if you have to have things exactly one way or no other way, you’re going to have trouble anywhere you go.
So put adaptability and flexibility at the top of the list of things you need to pack when you come.
The economy of Nicaragua is growing, 5.5% (est.) in 2013. While Americans are missing the boat in large numbers, Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian, and other Latin American companies are setting up shop in Nicaragua, a stable country with low cost labor and land acquisition attributes. The World Bank ranked Nicaragua as the best country to protect investor rights in the region. Contrary to popular opinion in the US, Nicaragua is a great place to invest, live and raise a...
The economy of Nicaragua is growing, 5.5% (est.) in 2013. While Americans are missing the boat in large numbers, Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian, and other Latin American companies are setting up shop in Nicaragua, a stable country with low cost labor and land acquisition attributes. The World Bank ranked Nicaragua as the best country to protect investor rights in the region. Contrary to popular opinion in the US, Nicaragua is a great place to invest, live and raise a family.
Bla, bla, bla...... No ill feeling towards Panamanian Banks, but they do NOT want your business. What they have learned from Americans is; "It's not our fault, they made us do it...." If Panamanian banks wanted American business, expats with PA pencionado or Cedula ID, would walk in, show proper identification including tax ID, they could check it out, they have the where-with-all. No letters from big daddy at your hometown bank, or months of...
Bla, bla, bla...... No ill feeling towards Panamanian Banks, but they do NOT want your business. What they have learned from Americans is; "It's not our fault, they made us do it...." If Panamanian banks wanted American business, expats with PA pencionado or Cedula ID, would walk in, show proper identification including tax ID, they could check it out, they have the where-with-all. No letters from big daddy at your hometown bank, or months of previous depository data. 'Just the facts!'
I'm not trying to hide anything, so a Panamanian bank account would only serve to do transfers for local accounts such as utilities or mortgage/rent, or to pull cash. A US citizen could, establish a Charles Schwab checking account, pull cash locally and get the $5.25 charged by banks refunded, as well as no foreign exchange fees.
"Just the FACTS mam...." It is what it is, all in all, I'd still rather be here and put up with their requirements. Best to all!
Good friends, good coffee, great climate. Why not check out Boquete?
It was sad seeing the changes in America in the 2009, 2010, 2011 years. Obama had proven to be a total disillusionment. The rising cost of living was hitting us hard with increased costs for medical care and fuel, higher taxes, and Obamacare looming out there at the time. We were worried. Arne worked and earned good money as a freelance sound-man mostly for Lockheed...
Sometimes when you read about a country, many times you only find the "tourist" attractions. But I want to introduce a little bit of history about Panamá that is not mentioned in many books or tour guides.
Recently, in a popular newspaper in Panamá, the "La Estrella de Panamá" there was an article about a very particular history that was, until now, little known, but nonetheless, is a magnificent piece of a glorious past.
Panamá has always been a country with warm and friendly people who welcome all nationalities. It has also been a place of transit since the 15th century, when visitors came with gold from Perú to Spain. Later, with the construction of the Panamá Canal (considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World), workers from all the world wanted to be part of this great mega-project.
The cost to rent a home in Chapala or Ajijic really depends on what you are looking for. You can find a 2 bedroom with roof terrace, garden, garage, and 2 big living rooms for US $400 a month. There are also options for less money and smaller. 
The government of Belize has set the cost of living for expats who are coming to live here at US $25,000 per year. If you can have an income of $25,000 per year through a pension or a similar plan, then you are qualified for permanent resident status and a retired person status. 
You can indeed buy or you can create a business in Portugal. If you buy a business or create a business and you create a certain number of jobs, you will also be eligible for the Golden Visa.
Sometimes when you read about a country, many times you only find the "tourist" attractions. But I want to introduce a little bit of history about Panamá that is not mentioned in many books or tour guides.
warm and friendly people who welcome all nationalities. It has also been a place of transit since the 15th century, when visitors came with gold from Perú to Spain. Later, with the construction of the Panamá Canal (considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World), workers from all the world wanted to be part of this great mega-project. 
