Retire in Playa del Carmen Mexico

Retiring in Playa del Carmen as Canadian

If sipping ice-cold drinks on a warm white sandy beach amongst a community of friends is something you can imagine, then Playa del Carmen just might be the place for you.

Many Canadians and North Americans love living in Mexico’s most beautiful small beach city.

And Playa del Carmen makes it to the top of the list of beach cities for retirement.

Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and Merida are close contenders.

The 3 main choices are Cancun, Merida, and Playa del Carmen.

Why Are People Choosing Playa del Carmen as their place of retirement?

With close access to the Cancun airport (40 minutes away) and a small-town beach-friendly feel, Playa del Carmen’s has become an expat resident favorite.

“I live in Playa del Carmen and love it here. Playa del Carmen is a big enough city to have everything you would want. Just the right mix of a beach town, fun things to do and excellent restaurants.” says Chris a US expat resident living in Playa del Carmen.

Though Merida is a great contender, many Canadians find it unbearably hot and prefer the closer proximity to the Cancun Airport. With an ever-growing Canadian expat community that’s growing larger every day, many residents feel at home in Playa del Carmen.

Escaping High-Cost of living in North America

One Expat local Playa del Carmen resident chose Mexico for retirement. Escaping the overwhelming living costs in the USA. She was at an emotional breaking point in her retired life.

“I was terrified of getting some illness that would bankrupt me. I’m a retired single woman, who wanted to move somewhere where my retirement money will go further. I lived in a VERY high-cost city in the US.” says Rose.

Cost of Living per year is lower than Canada

With the living cost being so low in Playa del Carmen and the high-quality health care less expensive, the worry of high-cost eating into your retirement becomes a distance worry when living in Mexico.

And the cost of living can range between $10,000 to $25,000 US dollars per year depending on your own personal preferences.

Many Canadians and North Americans choose to buy their next home in Mexico for retirement and comfortable living and making their cost of living lower than renters.

They enjoy easy living in a community of expats friends and friendly locals. They travel frequently, visiting friends and family whenever they choose.

They enjoy the freedom of living between places. While some residents rent their property to vacationers and earning extra money to fund their own lifestyle, others choose not to.

Are you thinking of retiring in Playa del Carmen Mexico and need a home to live? Feel free to contact Grissel via email zulema@caribeluxuryhomes.com or via our contact page – click here.

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