Your Money and Finances in Mexico

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

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 local bank account provides essential facilitation of your day-to-day finances. This article describes how to open and manage an account 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

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

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

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

With more than 19 billion coins and bills in circulation across Mexico, why does it seem that no one ever has any change?

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

If you find yourself having to deal with a fake banknote in Mexico, options depend on the circumstances under which the fake note came into your possession

In part three of this series, discover how how trade, negotiation, and bargaining are woven-in to the fabric of everyday Mexican culture