The Typical Costs of Running Your Own Car in Mexico
Having and driving your own car in Mexico gives you a lot of transport flexibility. This article describes the costs of owning and running a car in Mexico
Mexico Lifestyle Planning
Local knowledge, insights, inspiration, and ideas to help you consider choices and make your Mexico lifestyle plans
Local knowledge, insights, inspiration, and ideas to help you consider choices and make your Mexico lifestyle plans
How Much Money Do You Need to Live or Retire in Mexico?
Learn about the difference between the income or savings/investments you need to qualify for residency and the amount of money you need to live in Mexico
The Cost of Utilities and Communications in Mexico
Learn about the costs of utilities in Mexico including electric, gas, water and communication services like landline, mobile, internet, and postal couriers
An Online Course to Improve Your Spanish Conversation Skills
You can improve your language conversation skills and build confidence speaking Spanish with this interactive and personalized online course
How to Calculate Your Cost of Living in Mexico
Your life stage, and how you choose to live and organize yourself in Mexico will determine your living costs. This guide helps you to make the calculations
Mexico Phasing Out Use of Paper Visitor Permits (FMM)
Mexico’s immigration service has begun to phase out use of paper versions of the FMM—the multi-purpose visitor permits and arrival form
Qualifying for Legal Residency in Mexico in 2025
If you don't qualify for residency in Mexico using your monthly income or savings/investments balance, some alternative routes exist—this article describes them
Approaches & Inspiration for Retirement Lifestyles in Mexico
Learn about common approaches to retirement in Mexico, and get some inspiration by discovering lifestyles and pastimes retirees in Mexico come here to enjoy
Guide to Money, Finances & Banking Services in Mexico
Learn about money & banking in Mexico: managing your finances, the Mexican peso, banknotes, banking services, money transfers, and using bank cards here
Practical Tips for Preparing to Overwinter in Mexico
This article shares tips and practical advice for Mexico’s ‘snowbirds’—part-time residents who overwinter here, usually between fall and the following spring
Rules for Driving Foreign-Plated Vehicles in Mexico
Discover the rules for visitors and foreign residents driving foreign-plated vehicles in Mexico—as well as for Mexicans driving foreign-plated vehicles here
The Tell-Tale Signs of a Good Realty Agent in Mexico
Finding and working with a reliable local real estate agent can pay long-term dividends when it comes to investing in Mexican property
