Mexico Home Life

Managing the Electricity Supply at Your Home in Mexico

Learn about the electricity supply in Mexico including connections, dealing with power cuts, current prices, paying bills, and reconnections if you're cut-off

Moving Your Personal Goods To, From, or Within Mexico

If you're moving to Mexico from abroad, moving within Mexico, or leaving Mexico and taking your things, this article provides helpful tips to plan your move

Elevation: Why 7,000 Feet Can’t Deliver a Free Lunch

If you enjoy preparing your own food, you'll need to take into consideration the effect higher elevation has on boiling, cooking, and baking in Mexico

Local Bread Shops, Neighbors, and Nostalgia

An important and insightful part of Mexico's past and present are its bread shops, found on many busy corners of its towns and cities

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Introduction to Mexico’s Peso, its Coins & Banknotes

Mexico's peso is a one of the most traded currencies on world foreign exchange markets. This article introduces you to Mexico's currency, coins & banknotes

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Making Money Transfers To, From, and Within Mexico

Money transfers to from and within Mexico have become easier and less expensive with online banking, although over-the-counter transfer services still exist

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Money Exchange: Buying & Selling Foreign Currency in Mexico

Whether you're visiting Mexico or living here, you'll need to exchange your foreign currency and buy pesos for spending—there are three main ways to do this

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Using Your Debit & Credit Cards in Mexico

Debit and credit cards are a convenient way to pay for purchases and withdraw cash. Learn about using your Mexican and/or foreign-issued bank cards in Mexico

Driving in Mexico: Libre or the Autopista?

When you’re taking a road trip in Mexico, you often have a choice about which road to take: the freeway or the toll road or highway.

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Tips for Securing Your Home & Personal Property in Mexico

How cultivating local community contacts and reviewing the physical security for your property mitigates risks of burglary and intrusion at your home in Mexico