I'd recommend Arkansas. You can live about as cheaply as you can in Mexico with the things that you require. Especially if you own your own house. You can't beat the cost of living.

I have a nice place for sale here :)

There are some things that are definitely cheaper in Mexico, but my main reason for wanting to move back is the people and sense of adventure. If you are just looking for cheap and not that interested in Mexico itself....I'd recommend exploring your options here in the US.

I am definitely interested in Mexico, have taken transfers to 3 cities on the Mexican border. Apparently if one is curious about if there are any places reasonably close to the border that are worthwhile then one truly doesn't love Mexico and isn't as committed as you are.

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Sorry for the snippiness but I just asked about an area near the border and was told by you and others that I was inflexible, was only looking to live cheaply, had to have certain things, etc, etc. Alot of assumptions for just asking a question. Since there's no way to know what I'm all about from just asking about a place, the best thing to do is share your knowledge about that place if you feel so inclined. Otherwise people who read this and other forums may never ask anything for fear of being made to look:(pick all that apply)ignorant, naive, foolish, and/or stupid. It's not a matter of being told what we don't want to hear, but whether the question asked is answered. And for all who gave me very good info about whether Magdalena de Kino(not del, sorry) is a safe and nice place to live, thank you! It will keep me from doing something foolhardy.