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fishmb
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 Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: $7,000 pesos |
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| I'm considering a job that offers $7,000 pesos a month along with free group housing. $7,000 pesos is only $540 dollars, not a lot. How far does that go in Mexico?? |
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norwalkesl
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Location: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-China
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: $7,000 pesos |
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| fishmb wrote: |
| I'm considering a job that offers $7,000 pesos a month along with free group housing. $7,000 pesos is only $540 dollars, not a lot. How far does that go in Mexico?? |
Far.
That is a good deal. The highest salaries I have heard of (2nd hand) in MX are 25,000MXN for Uni positions with experience and credentials and an MA. For a language school to pay 7k AND housing is good. Monthly expenses can be as little as $100/mo or as high as $800/mo which (of course) depends on whether you are eating in Sanborn's every day or at the local taqueria for 20 pesos. Movies, beer, taxis and shopping at the OXXO (7-11) will elevate expenses quickly as well. $7k MXN will be more than enough and you may be able to save $100 or so a month. Usually jobs in MX, CA and SA don't pay at all and saving money is out of the question.
A rough budget based upon my experience:
Food 1500 (this is very hi if one only goes to local eateries)
Util 500
Internet 500
OXXO 600
Cell 200
Total: 3300
Leaves you with 3700. If you were living like a MX college student your monthly total including a shared apt (750MXN) would be 2500, max 3000MXN.
Local business people traveling earn $10k for a low-med salary.
I know many who have worked for 4000-5000.
You have a good offer. Go and enjoy! |
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TheLongWayHome
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: $7,000 pesos |
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| fishmb wrote: |
| I'm considering a job that offers $7,000 pesos a month along with free group housing. $7,000 pesos is only $540 dollars, not a lot. How far does that go in Mexico?? |
What are the hours like? |
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ls650
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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7000 pesos plus housing would be very decent - if you can stand the "group housing". I'd want to know a lot more about how that works before I committed to it. Some roommates can be great and others can be monsters.
Can you get a housing allowance if you don't use the shared housing? |
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wildchild
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| Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| you just hit the lottery!!! |
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fishmb
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| Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your responses, especially the budget breakdown.
I've only been in Mexico once, back when I was 12. So I don't have a good concept of the expenses. Back then it was about 8 pesos to the dollar. What happened??
It averages 27 hrs a week. It's 25 hrs M-F, but I'd have to teach a 4hr Saturday class every other week.
If I didn't do shared housing, I wouldn't get a housing stipend. I'd have my own bedroom, but the bathrooms and kitchen are all shared. I should try to find out how many people per bathrooms there are!!! |
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Oreen Scott
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
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Scroll down a bit - there is a cost of living topic that will give you more information on what it costs to live in Mexico.
Last year I lived in a shared housing arrangement where I was paid $6,000 pesos a month. Private room and bath, shared kitchen.
My computer was stolen. I couldn't prove anything but I've always suspected an inside job. Some of the other teachers were constantly broke, partially because we were never paid on time.
So, I'm not so sure you've hit the jackpot. |
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Tretyakovskii
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Sounds tough, to me. The hours are long, it's full-time, by my reckoning; and, the pay is nothing to write home about- but, you've got to start somewhere, in this business, and if you're resourceful, and you can at least survive the experience intact, you can move on to something better, later. A lot will depend on how resilient you can be when the situation calls for it.
It wouldn't hurt to have a few thousand stashed away if the situation proves intolerable for any reason. But, try to stick it out, if you take the job, and you'll be stronger for it.
Good luck, if you decide to give it a try. |
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geaaronson
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: further advice |
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| 25 hours is not intolerable but it is a lot. I would recommend taking the job. |
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fishmb
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your thoughtful replies. I think I'm going to stay in Turkey for now and save a little more money, but I'll think about moving to Mexico again next fall... moving to Mexico always sounds nice in the winter! |
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Tretyakovskii
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| Fishmb, making the kind of money you're making in Turkey, and working the same number of hours/week, why would even consider moving to Mexico for 7,000 pesos/month? Buy yourself a warmer jacket, and a nice raincoat, you've got everything life can offer, there. |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Tretyakovskii wrote: |
| Fishmb, making the kind of money you're making in Turkey, and working the same number of hours/week, why would even consider moving to Mexico for 7,000 pesos/month? Buy yourself a warmer jacket, and a nice raincoat, you've got everything life can offer, there. |
Good advice.
$7,000 pesos plus housing. The housing is shared. So it's value might be pegged at about $1,500 per month, max. Total pay and benefits package: $8,500.
It's possible to do better in Mexico. At 25 hours a week this isn't a great package. And having your employer control your housing is not a good idea. |
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Samantha
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| Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| And having your employer control your housing is not a good idea |
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Provided housing is actually a legitimate benefit, given that there are plenty of places in Mexico where English is taught, and where there is no such thing as furnished apartments for rent. It works out quite well in most cases. |
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norwalkesl
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| Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: Re: further advice |
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| geaaronson wrote: |
| 25 hours is not intolerable but it is a lot. I would recommend taking the job. |
Is that 25 CLASSES or 20 hours, or 25 contact hours? I have 20 classes, 14 contact hours. |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Samantha wrote: |
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| And having your employer control your housing is not a good idea |
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Provided housing is actually a legitimate benefit, given that there are plenty of places in Mexico where English is taught, and where there is no such thing as furnished apartments for rent. It works out quite well in most cases. |
It's legit if you want your employer to control everything  |
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