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"What Rick said, living pay check to pay check and no savings, not good because to even get a temporal(you want to live here right?), you need a decent bank account or are drawing a pension(something like $1400.00 a month) cause the Guv-ment wants to see that you can take care of yourself, otherwise 'no bueno' a 180 day visa is about all they're going to do for you.\n \n\n\n\tRents here have gone up a lot, $650.00 a month is still around but don't hold your breath. I think a good bottom end rent would be around $850.00 or so in the surrounding areas of Ajijic, less if you want to go to Joco or Chapala then you might want to become a 'frequent flyer' on the bus which they have excellent public transportation here and it is affordable( 9 pesos to go from Ajijic to the plaza in Chapala one way).\n \n\n\n\tAs far as internet goes, once again Rick hit the nail on the head. I did a speed test the other day and I had a download of 4.70 Mbps and I didn't even wait for the up speed but good luck in your quest.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n"
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