Livability · rank 38/41
Is 🇲🇽 Mexico (Mexico City) a good place to live?
Quality score 44/100 against essentials of $1,150/month. CDMX and the coasts host huge nomad scenes; security varies dramatically by region.
The five metrics
Internet 28 70 Mbps median broadband, 83.1% online
Safety 0 24.9 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 61 75.3y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 74 PM2.5 16.7 µg/m³ (2023)
English 55 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,150) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.7× | very comfortable |
| $3,000 | 2.6× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 4.3× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇦🇺 Australia — quality 83.2, essentials $2,182/mo
- 🇺🇸 United States — quality 86, essentials $2,410/mo
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — quality 88.2, essentials $2,089/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mexico a good place to live for remote workers?
- Mexico scores 44/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 70 Mbps, safety 0, healthcare 61, air 74, English 55) — rank 38 of 41. CDMX and the coasts host huge nomad scenes; security varies dramatically by region.
- How fast is the internet in Mexico?
- Median fixed broadband is around 70 Mbps. CDMX and the coasts host huge nomad scenes; security varies dramatically by region.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Mexico?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,150/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (2.6× essentials).