Posted on 06/13/2022 4:23:56 PM PDT by DFG
Thousands of Californians are fleeing to Mexico amid the soaring cost of living in the golden state. Americans taking advantage of work from home are reaping the benefits of US salaries, while living off Mexico's cheaper lifestyle.
Others are living in Mexico, while commuting to work in the US. But critics have argued that the influx of Americans in cities south of the border has begun to price out local Mexicans.
It comes amid a wider exodus of Californians to other states across the US, including Texas, Washington, and Arizona.
Many feel forced out by rocketing inflation in the golden state that has gas, grocery, and living costs soaring under Governor Gavin Newsom.
I would say at least half are coming down from California,' Darrell Graham of Baja123 Real Estate Group told CNBC while speaking about the real estate trends he has seen.
'Suddenly the cost of taxes, the crime rates, the politics, all the things that people are unhappy with in California are are coming down to Mexico.
Travis Grossi, a content creator who moved to Mexico in 2020, paid $1,600 a month for a one-bedroom apartment in Hollywood, while in Mexico his rent became $850 per-month for two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a shared pool, and 24-hours a day security.
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I guess Mexico will have to build a wall....
Made me look to see if this was from the Bee. Hard to tell sometimes these days.
Folks are heading to Portugal as well. An actress I worked with years ago just moved with her husband and 2 kids. Portugal is now the new Aspen.
‘Suddenly the cost of taxes, the crime rates, the politics, all the things that people are unhappy with in California are are coming down to Mexico.
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They will feel right at home, with cartels, gun battles, and mass graves - sure to be plenty of job openings ...
24-hours a day security. gotta leave the compound sometime...
Ain’t that a hoot! Mexicans complaining about American immigrants.
bkmk
Can't blame them...I was one of those!
People are moving to Mexico to escape the illegal aliens 🤪
Libtards think this is normal
Are the fleeing- US citizens by birth?
Good one.
California liberals ruin everything they touch. EVERYTHING.
It’s in their DNA.
These “Americans” moving to Mexico are actually anchor babies born to illegal alien Mexicans. They are now pushing out native born Mexicans from Mexican cities. Karma, baby, Karma!
I assume this is an apartment. 24 hour security for an apartment? That's no bueno for me. I hate apartments as is. One man's floor is another man's ceiling. Gives me the heebie-jeebies.
I prefer to call them civilian barracks.
I know of a couple who were going to El Salvador. However after a few weeks there scouting the place out they decided against it and came back to SoCal.
This just made my day. :)
Poor Mexicans don’t know what a political shithole they are escaping to. It’s so bad that Californians are escaping to Mexico.
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