Finances

We are paid on the 15th and the 30th of each month.

In addition to the regular paycheck, you may receive cash for teaching after school ESL classes. These classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays immediately after school from 2:30-3:30.

You are paid 50 pesos per hour per student, so if you have four students, you will earn 200 pesos per day, amounting to 600 pesos per week. It is very easy to live on this during the week, unless you prefer going to air-conditioned restaurants daily or you have other more “extravagant” needs.

Teachers have also been able to set up their own tutoring jobs, outside of school.

Rent per Month
Shared 2 Bedroom Downtown - 1500 pesos each
Shared 2 Bedroom in Teran (more spacious) – 1500 pesos each
Single 1 Bedroom Downtown – 2500 pesos
Single 1 Bedroom in Teran – 1500 pesos

Utilities per Month
Water 80 pesos
Electricity 44 pesos
Cable/Internet 420 pesos

The school provides 2500 pesos per month for housing, but if you don’t use the entire amount, the remainder is included in your check on the 15th and 30th of each month.

Keep in mind that if you are a conscientious saver, it is possible to send home $500 US per month while enjoying trips in and around Chiapas, the Yucatan, to Oaxaca City and the beaches, Mexico City and even Guatemala.

Food is extremely cheap and if you don't spend a lot of money in restaurants or ordering pizzas, it is more than possible to save money during the week and enjoy yourself on the weekend.