Mexico



Why Mexico?
Moving to Mexico is a no-brainer for as many as 1,000,000 US migrants — the most of any country — who cite the weather (including tropical, temperate, continental, arid, and even a dollop of polar!) and low cost of housing, healthcare, food, and other necessities. Retirees and digital nomads love the coasts and head to Puerto Vallarta, Yucatán Peninsula, and Oaxaca for the sea and sun. CDMX, Monterrey, and Lake Chapala are popular inland choices.
Some expats fear violence from drug cartels, but others say those fears are overblown and based on your lifestyle and the area you choose to live in. Most people agree on Mexico's best assets — warm, family-oriented people; vibrant, exuberant culture; and some of the world's most delicious food.
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Latest Posts About Mexico
International Living’s Best Destinations for Single Expats
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The World’s Highest Inflation Is in These 10 Cities
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Countries Where Drugs Are Decriminalized
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29 Countries with Free College Tuition – No Loan Forgiveness Needed
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How Americans Abroad Get Their Mexican Food Fix
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10 Best Beaches in Mexico (that aren’t Cancun)
by Jen Barnett With its stunning coastlines on the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of California, Mexico is one of the most popular beach destinations in the world, and if [...]
Mexico Is Safer Than You Think. Here’s Proof.
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Best Cities for Lesbian Expats
With anti-queer rhetoric ramping up across the U.S., LGBTQ+ folks of all stripes are looking to leave for new homes where they can live loud and proud (or cozy and quiet, if that's what they [...]
How to Get Healthcare in Mexico
The Mexican healthcare system ranks among of the most innovative and remarkable in Latin America. With its rich resources, Mexico is home to a large number of hospitals and clinics that offer top-notch medical care. [...]
YouTube Channels
- Aja Arrow
- Ami's Adventures
- Backpacking Brunette
- Café con Leche Travels
- Expats in Mexico
- Ganza Media
- Life with Lechmans
- Misako Envela
- Nomad Capitalist
- Retired Life in Mexico
- serg & tana
- Shida's on the Loose
- Tangerine Travels
- Travel Well w/ Meckell
- Two Expats Mexico
- Wandering Soup
- Ways of the World
- Why Not Now
Facebook Groups
- Ajijic & Lakeside
- Black Expats in MX
- Cozumel 4 You
- Families in Mexico
- Future Mexico Expats
- Guadalajara MEXPAT
- Holbox Island Expats
- Lake Chapala Area
- La Paz Gringos
- LGBTQ+ Expats
- Life in Mérida Visitor/Resident Resources
- Mérida Expats
- Mexico City Foreigners
- Mexico Expats
- Oaxaca Expats
- Playa Del Carmen
- Puerto Vallarta Expats
- Queretaro Expats
- Retiring in Mexico
- San Miguel de Allende
- Sayulita Expats
- Tijuana Expats
- Tulum Expats & Locals
- Yucatán Expats
Websites
- Access Lake Chapala
- Backpacking Brunette
- Being Gay in Yucatan
- Black in Tulúm
- Cafe con Leche Travels
- Expats in Mexico
- Holbox Island
- House Sit Mexico
- Housing Guide
- LGBTQ+ Life in PV
- Living in Oaxaca
- Los O'Gradys in Mexico
- Mexico on My Mind
- Mexico Travel Safety
- Mexperience
- My Expat World Mexico
- Playa Del Carmen
- P.S. I'm on My Way
- Queer in the World
- Transitions Abroad
- Two Expats Mexico
- US Embassy
- Visa Application
Instagram Users
- @ajijiclife
- @cafeconlechetravels
- @cdmxexpatdiary
- @chuygarciastudio
- @cozumelparksofficial
- @creamfotografia
- @edda.espejo
- @extravellganza
- @guadalajarasecreta
- @hannahhermanson
- @jackielamasphoto
- @localsmaguide
- @losogradysinmexico
- @lovecollectionservices
- @misakoenvela
- @oaxaca_cultural
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- @puertovallartarealestate
- @queretaro.life
- @rosanegramxtulum
- @ShidaD
- @sisters.sayulita
- @tijuanafoodlovers
- @tulummexico
- @visita_guadalajara
- @waysoftheworld_
- @whynotnow_life