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"Some of us have medical coverage that follows us anywhere in the world that is already in force that we don't have to \"qualify\" for. Some are convinced they are in good enough health to qualify to buy medical insurance once they get to Mexico. Some have enough savings that they figure they can self-insure for routine care and either use SP or IMSS for something serious or flee back north if anything bad happens. Some don't give a s**t and realize they will die someday anyway so why not in Mexico. Some look into the level of care provided by IMSS or SP and say \"no way\", I don't want to take my own caregiver to the hospital and also my own toilet paper. You may be in one of those categories or perhaps a completely different category. It's up to you and your wife to figure out where you fit health, healthcare and health insurance wise before you start dreaming about retirement in Mexico or wasting money on anything other than a pure vacation. Some figure it out ahead of time and come knowing they have a plan. Others, hopefully not you, say \"But all of you do it, somehow, so why can't we?\" Those that come with that philosophy are most likely to be the ones who return NOB sadder but wiser.\n \n\n\n\tBaby steps.  Think about the big things first before you worry about how much food will cost on a daily basis.  You sound like the type of person who might do well here but there are lots of big questions to be answered before you focus on the little things.\n \n\n\n\tGood luck.\n \n"
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