Friday 22 November 2019

MEXICO: HEALTHCARE, LIVING COSTS, HOME

Healthcare
2 PATHS:

- IMSS Program

- Seguro Popular

Basically the same but for those who don’t have the financial mans or legal
requirement to acmes IMSS they are automatically enrolled with SEguro Popular
which is cheaper.

You can start your procedures online or you can go to one of their offices to
regster. Eitherway if you don’t know Spanish you need an interpreter because their
webpages are not available in English.

The procedure could last several days and it requires plenty of documents and
forms to sign.

1. Requirements for international people:

- have a legal residency status : FM3/ FM2, if you have a FMM visitor permits, you
won’t be eligible.

2. Documents for application:Application and payment

You can begin the application online or in person at your local IMSS office. You’ll
need to attend your local IMSS office(8am to 15pm) to present your paperwork
(original and copies) duly completed, which includes:
▪ Your current passport(s)
▪ Your current residency permit(s)
▪ Proof of address, e.g. your latest electricity bill
▪ Marriage certificate* (if applicable)
▪ Birth certificate(s)*
▪ Application form and health questionnaire provided by IMSS
▪ Two photographs, same format and rules as those for your residency permit
▪ Bank payment receipt for the first-year’s premium (made on the day you visit
the local IMSS office)

3. Cost depending on age from the 1st March of 2019: 215 EUR/YEAR

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3. What rights does it grant?

The insurance covers medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, hospital and maternity care.
In the case of maternity, care is provided during pregnancy, childbirth and the
postpartum period.
There are pre-existing illnesses that prevent their incorporation, illnesses with certain
waiting periods, as well as some exclusions (cosmetic surgery, glasses, hearing
aids, treatment of chronic illnesses that require permanent therapeutic control).

LIVING COSTS
Grocery stores, bakeries, and markets are located everywhere in Mexico City,
making it easy to keep your pantry stocked and your refrigerator full. Prices are low
for most food products in most neighborhoods. The expatriate magazine
International Living suggests that most people who regularly cook their meals at
home should have no trouble meeting a $200 grocery budget per person. Frugal
shoppers can eat well on much less.

Mexico City offers dining options for virtually any taste and any budget. At the low
end, a simple but hearty meal at a busy neighborhood restaurant or food court costs
about $5. You can pay even less for fast, delicious food once you know where the
best street-side food carts are located around your neighborhood. Mexico City is
well-known as a must-visit location for international street food aficionados. At a mid-
range restaurant, a three-course dinner for two people costs about $30,
excluding beverages. Beyond the middle range, the sky's the limit. Mexico City
boasts world-renowned restaurants serving traditional and modern Mexican cuisine.
Italian, Japanese, French and other national cuisines are also well represented in the
city.

HOUSING COSTS
The average price for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center is $575 per month,
while a condominium with three bedrooms costs more than $1,200. In an outlying
neighborhood, a one-bedroom unit costs much less at around $350 per month on
average, while a three-bedroom apartment is under $730.
PHONE SERVICES
Utilities are inexpensive in Mexico. With moderate electricity use, you can expect to
pay about $32 for power, water, and garbage service. Unlimited broadband Internet
service is only about $27. Prepaid cell phone service costs about $0.06 per minute.
- VERIZON
- T- Mobile
- At&T
SPRINT FOR THOSE WHO DONT WANNA SPENT MUCH:Free but slow data in Mexico.

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SHOPPING
- Centro Santa Fe
- Antara Fashion Hall
- The Shops at Downtown
If you want GUCCI or Salvatore Ferragamo 50$ is not enough but you always have ZARA,
there is even cheaper brands PRIMARK IDK.

HOW TO FIND A HOME

The most effective way is to walk around the neighborhood you want to live in. There
should be plenty of signs with numbers and signs. The best delgaciones to live in are
those in the center and the most expensive ones. There are also neighborhoods like
XOCHIMICHO who is very underrated. Mipa Ata is so far from the city it shouldn’t
even be here, its like the BRON of LYON.

Regarding the ways to search your future cottage:

- Word of Mouth
- Facebook: Big expats groups, foreigners in the
city, Erasmus Mexico City.
- Pound the pavement: Walk around and look for
signs and phone numbers.
- Check websites: Dada Room, RoomGo, Craiglist,
Vivanucios.
*ASK FOR EARTHQUAKES*
*PREPARE TO PAY IN CASH*
*WHITE AND NON MEXICAN*
COST:
City center:
- one bedroom: 550 EUR
- Three bedrooms: 1100 EUR
Other:
- one bedroom: 350 EUR
- Three bedrooms: 750 EUR