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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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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).