Tijuana has long been a refuge for San Diegans struggling to afford housing. But now, rents are also rising rapidly in the border city.
“My mother left me a small house, a two-bedroom house and I used to rent it, believe it or not, for the equivalent of $300 a month,” said Gonzalez. “In two years they're offering me $1,500 for the same house.”
Still, according to online rental company Zumper, a similar two-bedroom unit in San Diego costs an average of $3,2000 a month.The key word here is “affordable” “When I lived in San Diego, everything was so expensive," said Miramar Huerta. “Like going out to eat is expensive but in TJ it's not.” So despite rising rents and a few drawbacks, which include long cross-border commutes, Tijuana remains a good option for many expats.As for Cilley, it's become a place she now can't imagine leaving.
“What an incredible option to even have, you know,” said Cilley. “We live in a city that is next to another country within a 15-minute drive.”This article tagged under:
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