Mr. Solis, who earns about $3,500 a month delivering for apps like DoorDash, used to send about $1,500 monthly.
Since the spring, he has had to send more than $2,000 to cover the same expenses, something he does by working longer days.
That means each dollar Mr. Solis sends covers less of the budget back home.
In 2022, those working abroad, primarily in the United States, sent more than $61 billion to Mexico.
The largest portion of that money goes to food and clothes, followed by health care, according to the Wilson Center, a Washington research organization.
Persons:
Antonio Solis, Solis
Organizations:
Wilson
Locations:
New York City, Monterrey, Mexico, India, United States, Washington