Apartments

Each teacher is provided a stipend of 2500 pesos (approximately $250 US) each month that may used toward rent and utilities. Utilities are very cheap in Tuxtla. The only considerable cost of housing, outside of rent, is cable and internet. The cheapest package including both services is about 400 pesos ($40 US) per month.

There are a few apartment options:

1. You may live in Teran, a neighborhood close to the school, but about 10 minutes in colectivo (see Getting Around) from downtown Tuxtla Gutiérrez. In Teran, you're able to find everything you need - groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, mom and pop restaurants, food stalls, festivals and friendly neighbors. You also have the option of walking to school and avoiding public transport of any sort.

2. You may choose to live closer to downtown Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Naturally, the closer you are to downtown, the higher the rent, but you gain the ability to walk downtown and access a greater variety of restaurants, shops and entertainment.

3. If you choose to live with a roommate, you are able to rent a larger apartment and share the cost of utilities. Some shared apartment buildings have a pool that is quite refreshing in the steamy months of April and May.