Based on a U.S. dollar exchange rate of 11.00 pesos the cost of living in Ciudad Juarez can vary from as much as US$5,300 to as little as US$2,120. Monthly rents work out at an average of US$870. These figures are based on expenditure on housing, food, education, transportation, clothing, recreation, health, furniture, appliances and personal use.
A big feature of living in Mexico is that domestic help is relatively cheap compared to countries in the Western world. In Ciudad Juarez it's common to pay around US$25 to a person (usually a woman) who will come and clean your apartment, iron clothes and if you're willing to pay a bit extra, cook as well.
For expatriates often the most important starting references upon arriving in a foreign country are expatriate clubs and associations. Some of the most important are the American Society along with the DAR, the International Friendship Club, and Rotary International. American Society acts as a large umbrella organization harboring smaller clubs and associations that are based on particular fields of interest.
Consulates
Consulate General of United States Av. Lopez Mateos 924 Nte. C.P: 32310 Ciudad Juarez, Chih Mexico City: Ciudad Juarez Phone: (+52) (656) 611-3000 Fax: (+52) (656) 616-9056 Email: ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov
