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“You’re an F-Plague” Mexico City Residents Are Tired of American Expats
“You’re an F-Plague” Mexico City Residents Are Tired of American Expats
Mexico City residents are fed up with foreign visitors and expats as a rush of Americans move into the city, raising rents and gentrifying… 29.07.2022, Sputnik International
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Americans from California to Brooklyn have moved to North America’s largest city by population to avoid rising prices at home. For $2,000, barely enough for a one-bedroom apartment in some cities in America, expats can get a penthouse in central Mexico City, where the average monthly salary is just $450. But new residents are not welcomed by everyone. Some complain that the influx of relatively wealthy Americans is forcing poorer Mexicans out of neighborhoods they once called their own. Others also worry about the growing prevalence of English in the predominantly Spanish-speaking city. Times reports that most locals remain friendly to foreigners in Mexico City, but tensions are rising. A tenant advocacy group in the city recently organized a walking tour, showcasing “the places we’ve lost to gentrification, touristification and forced displacement.” The flyer announcing the event stated that “Our homes are now home to digital nomads.” Americans moving to Mexico City started in earnest when a New York Times article named the city the world’s best travel destination in 2016, but it kicked into high gear when the pandemic hit in 2020. While most of countries closed their borders, Mexico remained open to Americans, making it a hub for tourists and American expats looking to leave the United States. Things have only heated up as inflation and rising house prices have made a high standard of living less accessible in the United States. Americans can stay in Mexico for six months without a visa, which contrasts sharply with US immigration policy for Mexican citizens. This issue also exacerbates issues Mexico already has with class and race, where darker-skinned Mexicans and indigenous minorities are often discriminated against. to bring. He says foreigners now make up around 15% of the stand’s revenue, which has saved the business when it hit hard times during the pandemic. The stand is now a stop on several “taco tours”. “It’s cool. We’re proud of it,” Rossano told The Times. “Who would have thought that a simple company like this would get international recognition.”
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Mexico City residents are fed up with foreign visitors and expats as a rush of Americans move into the city, raising rents and gentrifying neighborhoods. According to the State Department, 1.6 million Americans live in Mexico.
Americans from California to Brooklyn have moved to North America’s largest city by population to avoid rising prices at home. For $2,000, barely enough for a one-bedroom apartment in some cities in America, expats can get a penthouse in central Mexico City, where the average monthly salary is just $450.
But new residents are not welcomed by everyone. Some complain that the influx of relatively wealthy Americans is forcing poorer Mexicans out of neighborhoods they once called their own. Others also worry about the growing prevalence of English in the predominantly Spanish-speaking city.
Rents have risen in the most walkable neighborhoods, and recently profanity-filled flyers have appeared telling expats they are not welcome.
“New in town? Work abroad ? » the leaflets read in English. “You have the plague and the locals hate you. Leave.”
Still, the Los Angeles Times reports that most locals remain friendly with foreigners in Mexico City, but tensions are rising. A tenant advocacy group in the city recently organized a walking tour, showcasing “the places we’ve lost to gentrification, touristification and forced displacement.” The flyer announcing the event stated that “our homes are now home to digital nomads”.
Americans’ move to Mexico City started in earnest when a New York Times article named the city the world’s best travel destination in 2016, but it kicked into high gear when the pandemic hit in 2020. While the most countries closed their borders, Mexico remained open to Americans. , leading it to become a hub for tourists and American expats looking to leave the United States. Things continued to heat up as inflation and rising house prices made a high standard of living less accessible in America.
“We’re just seeing Americans coming in,” said Alexandra Demou, who runs Welcome Home Mexico, a relocation company. “These are people who may have their own business, or who may be considering starting consulting or freelance work. They don’t even know how long they will stay. They are completely on their way back to life and have just moved here.
Americans can stay in Mexico for six months without a visa, which contrasts sharply with US immigration policy for Mexican citizens.
The issue also exacerbates issues Mexico already has with class and race, where darker-skinned Mexicans and indigenous minorities often face discrimination.
“White-skinned people are given preference,” Fernando Bustos Gorozpe, a writer and college professor in Mexico City, told The Times. “Now, if a local wants to go to a restaurant or a club, they don’t just have to compete with wealthy, white Mexicans, but also with foreigners.”
Some business owners, like Ricos Tacos Toluca owner Ted Rossano Jr., welcome the influx of cash that American tourists and expats bring. He says foreigners now make up around 15% of the stand’s revenue, which has saved the business when it hit hard times during the pandemic. The stand is now a stop on several “taco tours”.
“It’s cool. We’re proud of it,” Rossano told The Times. “Who would have thought that a simple company like this would get international recognition.”
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