Living in Mexico

Learn about the costs of utilities in Mexico including electric, gas, water and communication services like landline, mobile, internet, and postal couriers

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

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

Discover and connect to major stores, supermarkets, and service providers in Mexico with this regularly updated classified directory

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

Some people spend short stints in Mexico and others commit with long term plans. Learn about what influences these choices and consider your own intentions

Some foreign residents live well in Mexico without owning a car. Whether you can depends on your lifestyle situations and your personal priorities

‘Retirement’ is not an activity, but moreover a lifestyle concept that exists in many forms and which can manifest in lots of different of ways

Mexico offers choices for people seeking simpler lifestyles alongside its welcoming culture, agreeable climates, and affordable living costs

Working independently in Mexico offers opportunities, and presents certain challenges to those seeking to move here and set-up a working lifestyle abroad

There has always been a contingent of foreign residents who live in Mexico part-time, usually between late fall and early spring of the following year

Temporary residency cards are valid for 1 to 4 years and must be renewed to remain in Mexico. This article explains how to renew your resident card