Hello guys, my name is Ray and I’m a 23year old Mexican-American. I’ve been lurking around here for the past couple of weeks trying to find information. I’ll be moving to Cancun this October and now I’m saving up as much money as I can. I’ve already moved away from my apartment back to my parents and sold all my appliances for the big move. When October comes, my plan is to only take the bare essentials and only one suitcase to carry. Is it easy finding an apartment in the 2,000-5,000 peso range? I have a Mexican birth certificate and passport, would I have problems when job hunting? My biggest question is how much would you suggest I save up in order to start a new life in Cancun? Any advice you have for a first time move would be really appreciated. Thank you and hopefully I can meet friendly faces like yours when October comes.
Hi Ray. Apartment prices depend on where you want to live, obviously. In the city center, near Yaxchilan / Parque de Palapa there are a ton of apartments well within your price range. They start as low as 2k, depending on your standard of living desired. Good luck!
Welcome Ray, I dont think you'll have too much problem finding somewhere in the 2,000-5,000 peso range as a young single as long as you dont set your sights too high. Remember to view at least 5 or 6 different places before jumping in, the price range and quality is huge. The further out from centro you are the lower the price for the same standard of accommodation is a general rule. Jobwise, with a Mexican passport and birth certificate you'll be eligible for any job just as any other Mexican - and excellent English skills will help too. Just be aware that pay is not what you might be used to in the US. I'd suggest you arrive with enough cash to sruvive at least 3 months without work, preferably 6. If you're arriving in October that's pretty much low season and tourism related jobs may be hard to come by until the New Year. Good luck with the move and planning for it.
