Planning your move to Mexico is exciting. ExpatDen’s Moving Guides help you find the right local or international moving company, hire international shippers, and more.
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Mexico and Costa Rica are the two front-runners for retiring in the Americas. This guide weighs them on visas, cost of living, healthcare, safety, housing, food, and climate so you can see which one fits your budget and the life you want.
Is Mexico safe? After 20 years of living here, I share what safety is really like for expats, plus tips on crime, driving, scams, food, climate, and daily life.
Getting a SIM card in Mexico is easy and cheap, but there is a registration deadline you need to know about: all Mexican SIM cards must be linked to official ID by June 30, 2026 or service will be cut off.
Learn how to keep your US bank account, transfer funds, and manage money safely while living or retiring in Mexico.
Take the guess work out of moving to Mexico with this in-depth relocation guide.
These destinations will provide you with the lifestyle your after!
Finding out how much you need to spend when retiring here is one of the most important factors in determining whether Mexico is right for you. You want to ensure that your budget, pension, or government retirement fund will be sufficient for your needs.
Shipping from the US to Mexico runs from a US$43 USPS flat-rate box to a full 40-foot container. Here is how to address packages, the five customs documents you need, the duties and limits, and what each carrier charges.
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 spend roughly 35% less than in the US, and to tip the bagger a few pesos.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about retiring in Lake Chapala, including what kind of lifestyle you are going to have, housing options, how to get around, cost of living, and more.
Merida is the capital of Yucatan and one of the safest cities in Mexico, with a colonial core, strong hospitals, and a growing expat scene. Here is the lifestyle, the summer-heat trade-off, the neighborhoods, and what it costs to retire there, around US$1,750 a month.
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