The Mexican Peso: A Historical Tour of Mexico’s Currency Value
A brief glance back over 70 years of exchange rate fluctuations reveals a pattern that's woven into the tapestry of Mexico’s peso
Your Money and Finances in Mexico
Articles about money, banking and personal finance matters in Mexico
Articles about money, banking and personal finance matters in Mexico
Banks & Banking Services Offered in Mexico
People living in Mexico often open a Mexican bank account to facilitate daily transactions and manage money transfers between their home country and Mexico
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
Guide to Living & Lifestyles in Mexico — Continually Updated
Our detailed guides to living, working, and retirement in Mexico are continually revised & updated to help you discover and cultivate a fruitful lifestyle here
Snapshot of Mexico’s Key Data in Facts & Figures (2025)
This article shares a snapshot of Mexico's geographic, demographic, and key economic data, updated annually using latest official data
Making Payments in Mexico Using Your Smartphone
The latest payment terminals in stores, supermarkets, and restaurants across Mexico enable customers to use their smartphones to pay
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
Using Mexican & Foreign Bank Cards at ATMs 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
Safety Tips for Cash, Bank Cards, and ATM Use in Mexico
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
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
Opening and Managing a Bank Account in Mexico
A local bank account provides essential facilitation of your day-to-day finances. This article describes how to open and manage an account in Mexico
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
