Your safety outweighs the cost Jane, and that cost is negligible. I wouldn’t go to Mexico if you paid me to. It is probably the most crime-ridden and corrupt nation in the Western Hemisphere.
I haven’t been to Mexico in DECADES!! And, don’t plan on going there any time soon.
Just pointing out a fact, for MOST Americans or retirees....regarding the travel cost.
Back in 2012 :
CARROLLTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Noel Shankle couldn’t afford a dentist in the states, so he left his home in Carrollton and headed to Mexico to have two root canals and some cavities filled. That was a week ago and his family hasn’t heard from him since. “He told me, mom, I’ll be back Sunday,” recalled Noel’s mother, Nelly Shankle.
Nelly says her son was headed to Matamoros to find a cheaper dentist. The 28-year-old flew to the border and rented a car. “The last known place he was at was in Harlingen,” explained Nelly.
From what I could dig up, he's never been found.....