SMA vs Ajijic

Last activity 17 December 2018 by Philforrester

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PfeierMember03 December 2018 13:31:53

Isn't it a lot more expensive to live in SMA than Ajijic?
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rmajijicActive member05 December 2018 01:46:42

I live in Ajijic and spent a week over in SMA recently. It seems to me that housing (rents and purchasing) are more expensive along with municipal taxes. Restaurant food was definitely more too. I couldn't see any other major differences. Taxi's and buses were about the same and groceries seemed pretty similar. You might end up spending a bit more on gas to heat your home as it is cooler there than Ajijic. And trips to the airport (although I didn't take one), I would expect to be quite a bit more just due to distance. All in all I would say you could expect to spend an additional 20-25%. That's just my opinion. We'll see what others have to say.

Melanie_In_MexicoContributor10 December 2018 00:11:41

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Anyone considering SMA or Ajijic should go there to visit.

Cost of living is just one of many, important factors to consider.

PhilforresterMember17 December 2018 12:37:31

Use Numbeo.com to check cost of living, you can compare the two cities side by side with actual data

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