Living on a $130 Canadian Pension in Guadalajara

💰Rennie has built rental properties and teaches business English to supplement her $130 Canadian pension.

🏠She bought a house with rental potential, allowing her to have a full-time rental downstairs and a vacation rental beside her apartment.

🌇Rennie lives in the Jardines Alcalde neighborhood of Guadalajara, which is a middle-class Mexican neighborhood.

🏥She has healthcare coverage through the Mexican IMSSESS and additional pre-hospital coverage for emergencies.

🌮Rennie's neighborhood has a street market and everything she needs within a 15-minute walk from her house.

How does Rennie afford to live on a $130 Canadian pension?

—Rennie generates additional income through rental properties and teaching business English.

What is Rennie's healthcare coverage?

—She has coverage through the Mexican IMSSESS and additional pre-hospital coverage for emergencies.

What is the neighborhood like that Rennie lives in?

—Rennie lives in a middle-class Mexican neighborhood called Jardines Alcalde.

Does Rennie pay taxes in Mexico?

—Yes, Rennie pays taxes on her rental income in Mexico.

What amenities are available in Rennie's neighborhood?

—Rennie has a street market and everything she needs within a short walk from her house.

00:00Introduction to Rennie, who lives on a $130 Canadian pension in Guadalajara.

02:15Rennie generates additional income through rental properties and teaching business English.

04:50Rennie's neighborhood is Jardines Alcalde, a middle-class Mexican neighborhood.

08:32Rennie has healthcare coverage through the Mexican IMSSESS and additional pre-hospital coverage.

11:40Rennie pays taxes on her rental income in Mexico.

14:50Rennie's neighborhood has a street market and all amenities within a short walk.