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Chancellor · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject: 100 Pesos per hour for Cozumel?

100 Pesos per hour for Cozumel? Doesn't sound like much. Informed opinions?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

@24 hours per week as well, correct?

Cozumel is a pricey place to be, but you won't earn more than that. Break even at best I think.

Chancellor · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject:

Chancellor · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

In an e-mail I received from the school in question...

"people come to cozumel to live on a carribean island, surf, scuba dive, salsa dance, etc. While the pay at my school is very good by island standards, that is no why people come here."

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Chancellor · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject:

MotherF · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject:

I have a Mexican friend who lives in Cozumel. He's a SCUBA instructor and guide. Surf, SCUBA dive, salsa dancing sounds like what he describes--except they left out DRINK DRINK and DRINK. People go to Cozumel to surf, drink, SCUBA dive, drink, salsa dance, and drink. Laughing

mmarc · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Querétaro

I've taught at this school and I still live on the island. The owner and management of that school will make for some good blog posts, if you're into that sort of thing. The pay used to be slightly higher and it's enough (depending on your spending style) but not if you intend to save or if you have student loans or the like. Groceries/going out are similar in price to the U.S. You can expect to pay maybe 3-4000 pesos in rent per month. And then of course diving and all those extras can add to your expenses. Let me know if you have any specific questions...