Living in Merida Mexico: Reality Check (What Expats Won't Tell You)

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Thinking about moving to Mérida, Mexico? This video reveals EVERYTHING other expats won't tell you... the good, the bad, and the scorpions in your shower! After living in Mexico's "safest city," I'm exposing the real pros and cons that will make or break your expat dreams.

🔥 What You'll Learn:
• Why your retirement money goes 3X further in Mérida (but it's NOT as cheap as clickbait promises)
• The REAL cost of living breakdown - from $400 studio apartments to $1,500/month total expenses
• Healthcare that costs 90% less than the US (with a shocking reality check)
• Infrastructure nightmares that'll test your patience
• The weather truth that Instagram hides from you
• Why putting toilet paper in the trash is your new reality
💰 REAL COSTS REVEALED:
• Studio apartments: $400-600/month
• 1-bedroom: $700-850/month
• My 2-bedroom villa: $700/month (with utilities!)
• Doctor visits: $2.50-35
• Street tacos: $1 each
• Restaurant meals: $5-20
⚠️ REALITY CHECK MOMENTS:
• 3 inches of water in my living room ✓
• Power outages during Zoom calls ✓
• 15+ mosquito species as roommates ✓
• 100°F+ temperatures for MONTHS ✓
• Flooding season survival tips ✓

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📚 CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – #1 Financial Freedom Reality
03:58 – #2 Healthcare
05:50 – #3 The Visa Situation
06:57 – #4 Safety
07:51 – #5 Time Zone
08:33 – #6 Sweet Spot Between American Convenience And Authentic Mexican Charm
10:14 – #7 Spanish Skills
12:02 – #8 Unique Yucatecan Cuisine
13:15 – #9 Weekend Adventures And Free Cultural Events
15:13 – #10 Weather Reality Check: The Heat And The Floods
17:10 – #11 Infrastructure Challenges
19:21 – #12 The Noise
19:53 – #13 Time Moves Differently Here
20:44 – #14 Bugs
21:50 – Conclusion And Final Tips


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Hasta luego from Mexico! 🇲🇽

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