The economy got you down? Come to South Texas where you can afford to live well, not just survive. In Mission, TX, you can live a more comfortable lifestyle with new friends and warm weather. Gas, diesel fuel, dentists, medicines and restaurants all cost less in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. You might even save enough on those items to pay for your trip and winter here. Regardless of how much you might save, you will enjoy life more here than being cooped-up and snowbound at home, worrying about the costs of heating your home. Don't take our word for it, see the cost of living calculator and decide.
If you need any dental work done, you could save enough to pay for your winter here. Use the contact form for a dentist we recommend. Our friend, "Mexico" Mike will take care of you.
So what do you want to do -- hunker down and survive another winter at home or bask in the warmth of South Texas while saving money on fuel, dental care, medicine and food?
You will save on fuel prices in Mission Texas compared to almost anywhere in the USA. Gas and diesel prices are at least twenty percent cheaper in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Not only that, but you will save on cheaper gas and diesel as you drive your RV or pull your trailer south. To compare gas and diesel prices to Mission TX to anywhere in the USA, use this gas and diesel fuel calculator.
You will save money by wintering at Oleander Acres because your electricity bill will be much less than the cost of heating your home back home during the winter (even considering that you may need to leave the thermostat set to a minimum temperature).
You will money on inexpensive doctors and dentists in nearby Mexico. Have a few crowns or a set of dentures done and you will pay for your entire winter stay from the savings.
Your prescriptions will cost less than half what you pay in the USA. That could mean saving hundreds of dollars over the winter and you can also take home a reasonable supply to tide you over until you come back.
You will save money on eating out. Our restaurants almost all offer a substantial senior discount and they are much less expensive than restaurants in other parts of the country. Plus we have several dozen all-you-can-eat buffets.