i work in san diego. i'm thinking of moving to tj to be close to my girlfriend and to save money. does any one know what the cost of living on tj is? how much should you make a month to live comfortable?
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Started by sal619, Oct 25 2006 04:32 AM
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 04:32 AM
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 05:15 AM
If you're working in SD and living in TJ, I highly doubt you will have any problems money-wise.
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 03:56 PM
Rent runs from $350 to $500 for a respectable 2 bedroom...
Electric runs about $50 per month more or less...
Water is about $20-$25 per month...
Gas in tanks is about $35 and lasts me about 5-6 weeks...
So roughly... $450-$600 per month in necessities
If you want cable, internet, house phone... you can bump it up about $100 more. Food is about the same on both sides of the border, but I do find that produce is a little less expensive in Mexico...
Like Ronin says... if you are currently living in SD... you will be saving money if you move to TJ... the down side is the commute across the border.
Electric runs about $50 per month more or less...
Water is about $20-$25 per month...
Gas in tanks is about $35 and lasts me about 5-6 weeks...
So roughly... $450-$600 per month in necessities
If you want cable, internet, house phone... you can bump it up about $100 more. Food is about the same on both sides of the border, but I do find that produce is a little less expensive in Mexico...
Like Ronin says... if you are currently living in SD... you will be saving money if you move to TJ... the down side is the commute across the border.
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 04:50 PM
Yeah you save money in Tijuana everything with the except of electrcity is less expensive...but the Commute SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 05:18 PM
Unless you're one of those annoying people that drive a motorcycle and cut in line at the linea and don't even have to pay at Plaza Rio. 
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 05:32 PM
Where's the Up arrow? Anyways, I agree with Ronin, I hate those people :twisted:
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 05:47 PM
Yeah fools on motorcycles wearing medical scrubs....please...wait what is this about not paying at Plaza Rio? Now their stealling parking?...the crime in this town just makes me sick....
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 06:09 PM
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...wait what is this about not paying at Plaza Rio? Now their stealling parking?...the crime in this town just makes me sick....
I was personally appauled when I saw the blatant infraction. I mean, kids are starving all over TJ and here a well to do self proclaimed saver of lives can't find it in his heart to spot the 5 pesos parking fee. No doubt, after having indulged in the high end amenities of the Cinepolis VIP. Indeed, nothing is sacred. Think about the children, man. Dios mios.
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 06:16 PM
CAN I GET AN AMEN? PREACH ON BROTHER! PREACH ON!.......
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 07:45 PM
Well I guess this will be the last time any of the three us will be invited to his place again.
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 07:50 PM
We were just talking in general though.
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 08:44 PM
Who's house? I doubt there is any one like that in reality....
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Posted 25 October 2006 - 10:48 PM
You all can go piss up a rope....
a motorcycle is the only way to commute across the border just ask any ICE agent, and parking at Plaza Rio... I tried to pay, but they won't take my money... they tell me to go around... I guess I should find some little indian lady with 6 kids and give her my parking fee.
Talk about hijacking a thread :roll:
I did get a laugh out of it though
... now if you'll excuse me, I have to go get on my motorcycle and ride like the wind home to Tijuana... Hasta Maņana...
a motorcycle is the only way to commute across the border just ask any ICE agent, and parking at Plaza Rio... I tried to pay, but they won't take my money... they tell me to go around... I guess I should find some little indian lady with 6 kids and give her my parking fee.
Talk about hijacking a thread :roll:
I did get a laugh out of it though
... now if you'll excuse me, I have to go get on my motorcycle and ride like the wind home to Tijuana... Hasta Maņana...
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 12:12 PM
I was thinking of buying a small scooter to get across every morning.
You can get them for around 500 bucks and save at least 5 to 10 hours a week in waiting time.
You can get them for around 500 bucks and save at least 5 to 10 hours a week in waiting time.
Tijuana is much more than Revolution ave
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 03:09 PM
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I was thinking of buying a small scooter to get across every morning.
You can get them for around 500 bucks and save at least 5 to 10 hours a week in waiting time.
You can get them for around 500 bucks and save at least 5 to 10 hours a week in waiting time.
I don't advocate scooters, but if crossing the border is all you will use it for then, I think it is well worth the cost... every minute I save not being in the cursed line is like gold to me...
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 03:18 PM
And every 5 pesos Plaza Rio parking? :roll:
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 04:08 PM
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And every 5 pesos Plaza Rio parking? :roll:
Hey, sometimes it's 20 pesos :x ..... and one time I even paid 100 pesotes... when we were there all day and into the night :x
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 04:15 PM
BTW... I think we all need to apologize to sal619 for hijacking his thread...
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 04:16 PM
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Hey, sometimes it's 20 pesos :x ..... and one time I even paid 100 pesotes... when we were there all day and into the night :x
That's when you have to drive off the lot and back in. :idea:
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Posted 26 October 2006 - 05:12 PM
Saw this on craigslist.com. It looks like a nice transportation bike but I haven't seen it in person. It's priced at about RETAIL but might be a good deal at $650 to $750. You can check the book price on bikes at http://www.kbb.com/k...es/Default.aspx There is RETAIL and TRADE IN listings, so look up both.
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1982 Yamaha 750 Street Bike - $1050
Reply to: sale-226014738@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-10-26, 9:25AM PDT
Great inexpensive transportation bike or for cruising the back country. Reliable 1982 Yamaha XJ750J Maxim. Candy Red. 20,150 miles. $1050.
Original. Very comfortable. Starts, runs, drives and brakes great. Great fuel economy. New battery. Everything works. Fast. No smoke. Motor/trans do not leak. Good brakes: dual disk fronts. Tight chain & good sprockets. Recent air filter and oil.
750 cc DOHC inline four. Air cooled. Five-speed trans. Dual front disc brakes.
It has an almost perfect tank and excellent seat, and very good trim.
Negatives: Needs tires. Some light chrome rust. Some oxidization on the aluminum.
this is in or around El Cajon
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1982 Yamaha 750 Street Bike - $1050
Reply to: sale-226014738@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-10-26, 9:25AM PDT
Great inexpensive transportation bike or for cruising the back country. Reliable 1982 Yamaha XJ750J Maxim. Candy Red. 20,150 miles. $1050.
Original. Very comfortable. Starts, runs, drives and brakes great. Great fuel economy. New battery. Everything works. Fast. No smoke. Motor/trans do not leak. Good brakes: dual disk fronts. Tight chain & good sprockets. Recent air filter and oil.
750 cc DOHC inline four. Air cooled. Five-speed trans. Dual front disc brakes.
It has an almost perfect tank and excellent seat, and very good trim.
Negatives: Needs tires. Some light chrome rust. Some oxidization on the aluminum.
this is in or around El Cajon
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