Moving Guides for Mexico

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll find all the answers that will help you navigate the process of bringing your household goods with you to Mexico.

How to live in Mexico City as an expat in 2026: where to rent, what a month costs, how safe each area is, and how to handle altitude, water, earthquakes, healthcare, transport and visas.

Picking a home internet provider in Mexico means weighing coverage, speed, and contract traps. Here is how Telmex, IZZI, Megacable, and Totalplay compare on price and reliability, plus mobile and satellite options for rural areas.

Grocery shopping in Mexico runs from big-box chains like Walmart and Costco to regional supermarkets like Chedraui and the mercado on your corner. Expect to pay less than in the US, especially for local produce, and to tip the bagger a few pesos.

Playa del Carmen is the most walkable city on the Riviera Maya and the most crowded. Here’s what retiring there costs in 2026, which neighborhoods suit retirees, and the two problems the brochures leave out.

If you signed a timeshare in Mexico and regret it, you have at least five business days to cancel for any reason. Here’s how to use them, what resorts try when you do, and how to spot the scams that follow.

Mexico gives you up to four years of legal residency, reliable wifi, and a US$1,200 to US$2,000 monthly budget. Here is how the temporary resident visa works, what it costs to live there, and which cities suit remote work best.

Puerto Vallarta offers everything retirees needed for a comfortable lifestyle, from local and international cuisine to exciting nightlife, a relaxed atmosphere, and modern conveniences, including newer housing and ample shopping options.

With around 14,000 American expats in the greater San Miguel de Allende area, the sizable community can make settling in as a new retiree much easier.

I’ve spent more than a decade living and traveling around Mexico’s coasts and inland cities. In this guide, I’m sharing the places where I’ve personally felt safest as an expat, plus what to look for in any city if safety is your top priority.