Our REAL 2025 Cost of Living in Mexico | Querétaro, SLP & Lake Chapala

What does it REALLY cost to live in Mexico in 2025? We break down REAL expenses in 2025 and compare 15 cities from the past 3 years. Thinking about moving to Mexico, retiring abroad, or slow traveling long-term? In this video, we break down our real 2025 cost of living in Mexico using actual expenses from three very different cities: Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and the Lake Chapala region. We share Airbnb and long-term rental costs for each city, then reveal our average monthly cost of living for all of 2025. You’ll also see every place we’ve lived across Mexico over the past 3 years—15 cities total—along with estimated monthly rent for each location. This gives you a realistic, big-picture look at what life in Mexico actually costs over time, not just in one city. Beyond housing, we break down our average monthly expenses for groceries, restaurants, transportation, insurance, and utilities. Whether you’re a digital nomad, expat, retiree, or simply researching a move to Mexico, this video is designed to help you budget accurately and set realistic expectations. If you’re researching cost of living in Mexico in 2025, comparing cities, or planning your own move, this video will give you the clarity most videos don’t. 👉 We’re doing it. You can too. Chapters 0:00 Intro, Calculations, Exchange Rate 2:30 Querétaro 3:34 San Luis Potosí 4:22 Lake Chapala 5:11 Costs Across Mexico for Last 3 Years 6:39 Averages for the Year & Wrap Up _______________________________________________________ We live and travel full-time in Mexico. We only list products or services that we personally use. Using our affiliate links below won't cost you more, but it does earn us a little bit of commission and helps us continue to provide content like this. ¡Muchas gracias! 💵 Filing Taxes? Get your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion with Expatfile: https://app.expatfile.tax/invite/786A... ➡️ Get 10% off with this code at Expat Spanish Lessons, 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝟭𝟬: https://courses.expatspanishlessons.c... ⚕️ Travel Medical Insurance for Nomads: https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=g... 💰 Wise App - great rates in money exchange! https://wise.prf.hn/l/pRzeZZ8 💳Get a debit and/or credit account in Mexico with Nu! https://link.nubank.com.br/e/asTk19XdFWb 🦈 Surfshark VPN: https://surfshark.club/friend/R6BTxPAm ✉️ Traveling Mailbox: https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=1287 _______________________________________________________ Our Social Media: ✨ Facebook:   / gringosrus   🦄 Instagram:   / gringos_r_us   😊 Or visit us at https://gringosrus.com/ _______________________________________________________ Other ways to support our content: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gringosrus 🌠 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gring... 👔 Business inquiries: https://gringosrus.com/contact _______________________________________________________ Gringos R Us merch: 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/grin... 🧢 https://gringosrus.myspreadshop.com _______________________________________________________ #CostOfLivingMexico #LivingInMexico #MexicoCostOfLiving2025 #MoveToMexico #ExpatLifeMexico #RetireInMexico #SlowTravelMexico #DigitalNomadMexico #LakeChapala #QueretaroMexico #SanLuisPotosi #MexicoExpenses #LifeInMexico #MovingAbroad #MexicoTravel