At least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Turn plant for even growth because it will tend to grow toward the light source. If growing cilantro under indoor plant lights, keep the light 6 in (15 cm) above the plant and leave it on for 14 hours a day. This is the equivalent of 6 hours of sun.
- Note: We are a family of four and our monthly budget is $2,000.00 roughly, give or take. And that is with us renting a brand new home for about $575 USD per month. Not bad. The cost of living in the Yucatan is about 1/2 to 2/3's of what it is in the US or Canada.
Cost of Living in Mexico. Cost of living in Mexico is 51.74% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Mexico is 74.92% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).