Your Money and Finances in Mexico

Workers' wages are paid every fifteen days in Mexico, and pay days are known as "Quincenas" which make for busy weekends, especially in the capital

Tipping for services is a practice that is deeply ingrained in Mexican culture and this article describes some key situations where a tip may be appropriate

Our detailed guides to living, working, and retirement in Mexico are continually revised & updated to help you discover and cultivate a fruitful lifestyle here

A brief glance back over 70 years of exchange rate fluctuations reveals a pattern that's woven into the tapestry of Mexico’s peso

The latest payment terminals in stores, supermarkets, and restaurants across Mexico enable customers to use their smartphones to pay

People living in Mexico often open a Mexican bank account to facilitate daily transactions and manage money transfers between their home country and Mexico

This article shares a snapshot of Mexico's geographic, demographic, and key economic data, updated annually using latest official data

Learn about money & banking in Mexico: managing your finances, the Mexican peso, banknotes, banking services, money transfers, and using bank cards here

This article shares tips and common sense advice to help keep your money and bank cards safe when you are visiting or living in Mexico

ATMs provide an efficient way to obtain local currency in Mexico from a foreign or Mexican bank account, and some also accept cash deposits to local accounts

Mexico operates a public insurance scheme known as IPAB to protect depositors' funds, but not all firms and investment types qualify for cover

An introduction to Mexico's retail banking brands as well as a description of the typical services and facilities offered by all the retail banks in Mexico