Isn’t it well understood that, bonds and stock markets outrank real estate in returns when averaged over 20-30+ years?

Assuming thats true for a minute – can we start off by looking at Mexico as more an inexpensive place to live than an needing investment strength? So at the very least you want a place to escape to that costs you little… is there anything affordable enough for your average person looking for an escape(someone with disposable income) from a lease perspective where investment returns don’t even matter? Say something that costs 100-500(without having a wild dog chew on your leg while your sleeping) a month? That you can go to anytime, any day, for as long as you want? Maybe its called a hotel… but why not lease a small place not worry about investment and take a $1000+/month that you’d spend to live anywhere else and stick it in a bond or something and let it do its thing..

I guess it’s smart to find max investment with smallest costs, duh.. but I’m just wondering if the costs(inc. upfront) in Mexico can be so low that investment considerations can be mostly excused?