A Fulfilling Life on $1,000 a Month in Puerto Vallarta International Living
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – It feels like it was bound to happen that brought Bobby Blanchard and Nan Lippard to Mexico… and to the lively tourist attraction which is the city of Puerto Vallarta, on the Pacific coast, to be specific. “It’s the most cordial place I’ve ever been too. People are kind. When there is a car stalled on the road – they come to rescue,” says Bobby.
“There’s a ‘humanity’ that is still here that is absent from the U.S.,” adds Nan. “It’s like a dream come true. You get revitalized when you get a chance to stay here.”
It initiated after a critical incident that changed Bobby’s life. He was struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle.
“After I got out of the hospital, I made a pact that I had to do something meaningful in my life,” explains Bobby, 57, who formerly had a nerve-racking occupation
Once middle-school lovers, Bobby and Nan revived their relationship later in life on Facebook, planned to give life another chance, and lived in Puerto Vallarta. At first, they decided to move in for seven years. This changed into three years, which then became just two months. They felt that it was necessary to be there and begin it all over again. In the end, it was an instant decision. But it went well, and they’ve been in the city for nearly three years.
“We sold all our belongings and came to get bus with only two suitcases with us. I can pack my house now in an hour. I’ve started to like it… we prefer being average,” says Nan, 56.
“She hadn’t been to Mexico before and Puerto Vallarta is a good place to start with,” says Bobby. He observes that the town is contemporary and meets the global standards but still tries best to keep many Mexican traditions alive.
The couple stays according to a fixed budget. And they find they can enjoy well in Mexico, even in Puerto Vallarta – which, due to all the tourism, can be very much affordable.
“We live on pesos; we’re aware of the costs,” says Bobby. “It happens all the time… people tell me the price of something, and I inquire, ‘Is that all?'”
Rent for their one-bedroom condo is $472 a month, which includes maid service and bottled water. There are also two swimming pools in their community.
Because they don’t use air conditioning much, their electric bill is $7.87 a month. “We leave our doors and windows open for the whole day,” says Bobby. They pay the same for cable TV and high-speed internet facilities too.
“We make sure that two people can easily live in Mexico for $1,000 a month, including rent, food, utilities, gas for the car… although there’s not much left for the extra activities,” says Bobby.
Their needs are basic and plain, and they like it that way.
“The thing I like best is that we don’t have to worry about a house or car payment. We’re debt-free. If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive,” says Bobby. “There’s a huge freedom in not having debt. If we want, we can get the suite when we go on a cruise.”
Mexico has been nice to them. Moreover, they are here to stay for long.
“We moved to Mexico and made it work,” says Nan. “It’s a pleasant life here. I love Mexico and am eager wait to explore more of it.”
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