11 BEST PLACES to LIVE IN MEXICO in 2022
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- Hear from real foreigners living in Mexico about the BEST PLACES to live in Mexico in 2022. If you’re thinking about moving to Mexico & wondering: where should I live in Mexico? This video is for you! Find out the best cities to live in Mexico!
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*Gringos go home*
I am in Huatulco and if people like hot weather year round and 36 beaches to choose from it might be on your list too! ❤
Hola seria bueno tener más opciones de ciudades bonitas y seguras de México. Una muy buena opción es Leon Guanajuato, ciudad cosmopolita, moderna y segura y con un clima templado excelente 🤩
I moved to Cabo San Lucas Mexico from Phoenix 2 years ago and it was the best decision. The weather is amazing with low humidity 10 months a year. Humidity was huge factor in my decision process. Cancun, Talum, P.V. and every other beach location on the East Coast is horrible in terms of weather and seaweed and I didn't want to sweat the majority of the year.
It's probably the most expensive city in Mexico but it's absolutely beautiful. The culture, people, food and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world are here.
*Gringos go home*
What is the rent like there?
I live in La Paz. Have been here 4+years and it’s been amazing!
Good move Alex, living in America has become so hostile & stressful just ain't what it used to be
Yep
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, I'm outta here! I'm 67 years old and NEVER thought I'd ever feel this way. But, Americans make me puke.
"Wahhhh!!! Wahhhh!!! Life is so hard!! I can't get my $200,000 job right away. But, I also hate people who only think of money!"
And,"I get so offended all the time!"
I have the money to leave here, but the easy life isn't what I'm looking for. I want to be around real people who love their families and are content with life...because yes, it is hard. But, it's also great and it's all we have! 😊
Very hostile for no reason. The stress just dropping my kid kff to school its too much
@@vm1cccyup
I live 90 miles south of the California border in San Felipe, Baja CA. Love it on the beach, retired. Great internet, my house is 400 a month
sounds great. as a new yorker, i'm looking to leave. is it safe in san felipe? downside?
Puerto Escondido is wonderful beautiful and compelling. You gotta talk about the climate though. It is hotter than Haidies for the majority of the middle of the day. And that’s during the cold time of year. You gotta love the roasting temps or you’re gonna have to move. But an absolutely lovely place.
I definitely recommend checking out this followup video: czcams.com/video/M1s1LLLPjl0/video.html
Guadalajara: I had husband & wife friends. The wife had a chronic condition. They did medical tourism to Guadalajara, MX. They bought a condo there and the wife loved the city. They claimed the medical resources there were excellent and much less expensive than the USA. Many doctors in Guadalajara also had offices in Southern California.
Sounds right
*Gringos go home*
I am going to give you my top five. Best places to live in Mexico, I am a Beach lover, and that is the reason why I love Yucatan, so much to see, explore and discover.
1- Santa Maria Huatulco Oaxaca
2- Merida Yucatan
3- Cuernavaca Morelos
4- Tulum Quintana Roo
5- Valle de Bravo Estado de Mexico
Thanks for sharing! I've been to Merida & Tulum. Would love to check out the other spots on this list!
Yes! I want to live somewhat near the beach because that's what feeds my soul. However, I'm not able to tolerate the high heat/humidity of such. So I'm in intensive research into where I want to live. I'm visiting the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala in a couple months to check if I may find it to be more compatible. Do you have any suggestions of a "cooler" city in Mexico that's maybe an hour away from the ocean? Any thoughts are appreciated!
Falto Tlaxcala hermoso clima y siudad.
@@PenelopePitstop888I've surfed my whole life so I'm fully aware of what the ocean can do for a persons general wellbeing. I had been coming to Baja to beach camp and surf for decades so I knew the area and to expect when I moved here from the LA/Ventura area last year. During those years fell in love with the smiling, friendly, helpful and welcoming people, food and family based culture and told myself years ago that when I retired and settled down I would live here in Ensenada. It's very affordable and I live like a Rey a couple miles from the beach. You won't need an ac because the weather is great here year round and it cools down so you can sleep comfortably with a light blanket in summer and maybe a little space heater in winter with some big comfy blankets. It's also very walkable to most everything you may need. Don't wait, the time is never just right. Buena suerte! 😎🏄🌮🥥🍯
Tulum is extremely expensive and turning more and more dangerous because of the parties -> drugs -> cartel activity.
Coming from California a lot of our family agreed that Morelia felt very safe and adorable.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
this may be of little interest here but, one of the most important events in Earth history is widely accepted to have happened near Mérida: the Chicxulub impact some 66 mil years ago. this asteroid impact was not only what caused the many cenotes in Yucatan, it also caused a mass extinction, including the dinosaurs. Mammals, including people eventually, then took over as the dominant animals on Earth.
Natural history is always interesting.
@@erldagerl9826 agreed but, few others are likely to chime in! 😶🌫
very nice comment, that is the reason why I want to live in Yucatan when I retire,
in you Yucatán, there are over 6000 cenotes, beautiful Beaches, Mayan ruins, natural beauty everywhere,
Thanks for sharing with the class.
@@jam9297 😄
@15:55. Notice she said “ Día de Muertos” (correct) and not “Día de los muertos” where the latter is more of an English translation back into Spanish.
Thanks!
Uuuyyy grandísimo vídeo Alex
Beautiful presentation. Amazing content. Thanks for all that detailed research.
I like San Cristobal de las Casas. I went there initially as a border run from Guatemala, where I was living at Lake Atitlan.Visited with friends, long time expats. Fell in love with the colonial town in the mountains, surrounded with traditional indigenous textiles and traditions, and an expat community and not that far from international airport at Tuxla Gutiarez..
I visited San Cristobal very briefly & very much want to go back for a longer visited!
had no idea there was an airport near there. how long a drive to the airport from centro?
Maybe less than an hour
I just got here to San Cristobal, it is absolutely off the hook amazing. I had never even heard of it before, but I met a friend in Oaxaca who told me about it. So far, this is my favorite city in Mexico.
Guadalajara is my absolute favorite city in Mexico!! While all these CZcamsrs are busy giving us the cost of living of coastal towns and cities where expats are gravitating, im out here swimming upstream and trying to live in Guadalajara. I want a big city…and GDL is it🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Need to know best urban city museum. Theater, and all what a big city offers.. WOULD BE A GREAT VIDEO
I would love all those expats to start gravitating back to the US.
Thanks Alex! Very informative as always.
I am so glad to hear you found it helpful, Ken! 🤓
Hey Alex, I have not commented for quite some time, but have been watching and enjoying all your episodes. This particular episode is very good. Giving lots of information and knowledge on all the different places for people to consider visiting or living. Keep up the great work Alex! I’ll be hanging out and following along. 👍🏻😎🇨🇦
Glad to have you hear, Gerald! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Muchos lugares bellos, buenos, únicos y llenos de cultura existen en México.
Excellent overview, thank you.
I really like Puerto Vallarta for the infrastructure and convenience of location - they are very supportive about the expat community. I love Huatulco, too, but it gets HOT there with direct sun.
A supportive community is a huge plus especially when first getting settled!
Hi Dennis,
Could you tell us about the cost of real estate, foods, transportation? Thanks!!
@@nicolecarnevale3226 Real Estate can be a bit tricky in Mexico. Most recommend buying titled property; however, "Ejeto Land" is meant for natives only (buying is more like renting so be very careful), but there could be some value there given it's cheap enough in my opinion - some resort areas used to be ejeto land and some areas surrounding resorts still remains so. If you are a perm resident, you can own titled land as long as it's 50 miles from the coastline. For coastal land you'll need a trust and you must pay for the trust and it can be difficult to transfer even after you are a citizen, too. The good thing about owning is low property taxes and cash prices that can be very low, too, and you can resell as value appreciates - in resort areas that can happen. Also, building on land can be economical back in the colonias (neighborhoods), but Mexican construction workers can be unreliable so don't pay in advance. Be careful, because Mexico properties can be built poorly and don't have serious issues, but they can also be built better - nice to have locals helping you and check everything in detail, too. There are a lot of scams around, so be very suspicious, too, and authenticate everything. The food chain is much better in Mexico - most markets obtain local crops. I usually drive my own car and have not had problems, but it's best to take an expendable vehicle. Even with insurance, if the car is stolen, you may not be paid and you may not recover the car, but it's still essential to have insurance. Once in Acapulco, I met a man from Switzerland that returned to recover payment for his stolen car - never heard the outcome but I doubt that he ever recovered from the insurance. Some joke that having the insurance they let you go, most likely. There's some risk in traveling - I've been lucky so far!!!! In adversity, always remain friendly and confident, but don't be disappointed if you have to sustain a loss.
@@dennishassler605Thank you!
Super helpful video and very well done! Keep up the great work!😊
Glad it was helpful, Kirk!
Really helpful, thank you!
Excellent video Alex, thanks! 🤗
Thanks for watching, Lainey! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Really Amazing video. Loved the friends comments. Very personalized, useful touch. Just starting my expat research journey. Much obliged.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You...for that wealth of information....now I shall watch and listen to the video again...
Very informative video. 🙂 Thank you.
Lifelong friends that I made in Mexico City, while on a fellowship in Mexico many years ago . . . moved to Morelia, Tepoztlan, Playa del Carmen (Campeche) and Merida. Of the four, my favorite is Tepoztlan, Morelos. It has a very pleasant climate year round and magnificent natural surroundings. However, it also has excellent expressway and bus connections to Mexico City. Tepoztlan is the most pedestrian friendly of the four, also. You can easily walk from the Centro to haciendas and farms.
Good rundown. Thanks.
Love this so much! Cannot wait to talk about Baja California Sur and why it's the BEST with you next month! Would love to transport myself there right now tbh 🤣
We’re so excited to have your expertise inside the Move to Mexico Membership 🇲🇽 thanks for contributing to this video, Laura!
Thanks for another excellent, well done, informative video. We look forward to visiting Queretero next time we’re in beautiful Mexico!
Visit Queretaro. Don’t fuckkng shit move here
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. 🙂
It would be great to make an updated video on mortgage financing options available to foreigners. Maybe even a video on some of the advantages of living within a short drive to the US border, some cities could be MTY, Saltillo, Ensenada, Chihuahua.
Good explanation Alex 👌❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Alex for this insightful presentation and comments. As a wild card, I was told Cuernavaca/Tepoztlán area is great. Also Valle de Bravo for the outdoor activities is high on my list.There's a small town in the same area called Malimalco I was told is up and coming.
Nice documentary thanks
Gosh, great vid. I am Jones'en for some Mexico! I swore I wouldn't live another year in North Carolina and this winter but here I am....Oaxaca looks like my place along with Puerto Escondido!! Every city was great, I am putting this vid in my favorites photo for researching for when I finally move to Mexico!
I'm so glad to hear your found it helpful! Keep your eye out for what I hope will be an interesting PART 2!
This is a great round-up!! I have only spent half a day in Queretaro (and we hung out the whole time!!) but I was blown away by how clean it is. I've been ALL OVER the country and it was the cleanest city I've seen. Puebla might be second. Also, I had no idea there were 60k people in Puerto Escondido?! How?! I think you might have missed Guanajuato City on the list, but let's just keep it a secret. 😉
Guanajuato City is a gem! I hope you make it back to Queretaro one day, Janine!
Nice video. Covers almost all key cities to live. Wish Saltillo, Ensenado, & San Felipe had also found its way into this list.
Fantastic video!! Thanks so much :)
Glad you found it helpful!
Love it !
You should do more videos like this one. If this isn't your best one, it is at least one of your best.
Thanks for watching, Thomas!
I really like the short interviews with people who live in a variety of areas , plus you have your own opinion having visited these places So obviously you really landed in the beautiful Central Mexico, which it would seem the Mexican people appreciate even more than beach towns for their daily life. I think steering clear of beach towns for actually making a home, makes more sense... because We all need somewhere to "vacation" right? :) I am always surprised that Campeche is overlooked, but it is definitely on my radar! Thanks for your terrific list!
Thanks for watching & yes, I've heard very good things about Campeche 🤓
Oh so glad I found ur channel! I'll subscribe. Thank you sooooo much for your content. So informative, appreciated.
Welcome to our community, Marcus!
I’ve heard Xalapa, Veracruz the capital of said state is quite nice. Smaller and it has a university. I agree with the woman who spoke about Mexico City. Like most places you find your niche and live and play there while still having options in the rest of the city.
Great video! I would love to get to know all of these cities better!
Here’s to another year of fun Mexico travels 🇲🇽 so lucky to call one of the best places to live in Mexico HOME contigo 😘
Thanks for sharing this video
Great information ❤
Thx B.P.B for this video ...see you soon in MEXICO ..love this country so much
I would add the charming lakeside town of Ajijic near Guadalajara. Lots of retired American and Canadian live there and most people in the town speak English. For a rather small town it has a great restaurant scene.
Great video, thank you. Please explore Vera Cruz, I'd like to visit it.
Great information thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video Alex! Thanks for all this info. We are going to retire in Puerto Morelos in the Yucatán
We were in Puerto Morelos in December! Very nice place 😀
I love it!!
Great video, somehow you know what I am thinking about regarding Mexico haha. We are traveling the US in our van and seeing if there is a place here to live. Although I am think Mexico would be a great option. My biggest thing is the weather. I melt in humidity. Thank you for including that in the video. There was about 4 places in your video that I was looking at but it sure gave me other options. We just need to come and explore. Thank you so much
I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful, Margie! I prefer dry heat & I think most of my "best places to live in Mexico" choices reflect that 🤓
Pleaseeeee do more videos speaking more indept about mexico city......thank you so much for these informative videos
Thanks for your interesting videos! I would like to hear from someone living in the Huatulco and Puerto Escondido and other areas of Oaxaca state, as well as Zihuantanejo, Manzanillo area, Loreto, and Sayulita Mexico.
Thxs for this wonderful video!! Mexico is a fantastic country in every aspect. I have lived in Puerto Vallarta, Playa Tijuana, current!y in Cancun. Cancun is my favorite. Cabo, Mexico City, GDL are all wonderful. Looking forward to visited each city in this video. I found your guest to be interesting and accurate. Muchas Gracias to the fine citizens of Mexico. ☺
How is the utilities and plumbing in Playa Tijuana? I am looking to move from San Diego to Playas. I am researching it now . Thanks in advance for your help
Great video Alex!
Thanks for watching!
My favorite picks?
San Miguel de Allende,
San Luis Potosi,
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Zamora y Paracho, Michoacan
and Santiago NL
Manzanillo used to be high on the list but it is extremely dangerous now.
me encantan tus videos 🤗 gracias Alex 🌹
Gracias por ver, Benito!
Alex, as an original CZcamsr on Mexico i appreciate you so much! Your honesty & practicality is needed for someone like me who is considering retiring in Mexico in mid 2023.
! Gracias!
As a (not rich) Gay man, im considerinf Morelia, San Miguel de Allende and Queretaro/SLP, any thoughts from you or other viewers on those coties
New subie here!!!! Your vids are so helpful. It’s overwhelming trying to pick ONE CITY, they’re all amazing 😩😁❤️. Can’t wait til I’ve made my exit !
Welcome, Toya!
FOLLOW-UP VIDEO: czcams.com/video/M1s1LLLPjl0/video.html Hear foreigners living in these SAME CITIES in Mexico share what you NEED TO KNOW before moving there!
I travel a lot in Mexico. Once in Acapulco I had a group of younger friends and one was black, so there are some black Mexicans, but they appear rare. Also, there are several Indian tribes in Mexico - surprisingly, many Mexican Indians do NOT speak Spanish. There are several Indian tribes in Mexico and there's several Indian languages as well. Yeats back, I estimated that 80% of Mexicans speak Spanish - there are a lot that speak Indian languages.
I’m glad you enjoyed Morelia! I moved here in December 2020, and love it every each moment. My top 3 was Morelia, Querétaro & San Miguel de Allende prior to moving here, Scott is a friend of mine here after his moved and we have a great group of expats in Morelia. Love the weather… similar to QRO & SMA. Best decision in my life!
@MX VINO Is there a Morelia expat FB group you’d recommend? We’re trying to narrow down our list of possible cities and having access to locals opinions is so helpful. TIA!
I am glad you loved Morelia. Actually I am from there, but I had to move several years ago to Mexico City, however I still continue to go often to my hometown. Please let le know should you have any questions about Morelia, con gusto te puedo ayudar. Saludos !
@@melissapowell4446 Sorry! I just read your message. Yes, Expats in Morelia & Morelia United. They are both great resources.
@@jaelmich Thanks Ismael, hope to see you when you’re in town. I love the Día de muertos here, a great vibe!
Was really wanting a top 12 list😁 just kidding another good video. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Sean!
Love your videos Alex! Ensenada, Baja California won me over a few years ago and I can’t wait to live there! Rosarito and San Felipe, B.C. also on my list, and Guaymas, Sonora is as well.
Thanks for watching, Jason! Ahhhh I need to do a BIG trip up and down Baja California 🤓🇲🇽
@@alex-wittman do it! And check out Sonora for us too!
Do you Know San Carlos?
I was happy to see Mexico City on your list. I have been there and love it. I am very much oriented towards urban environments. That is the only place I would consider to live because there are enough museums and sights to keep me occupied.
I live in México City, I really think is the most amazing big City in the world, it has ecerything, great culture, weather, food, cosmo, beautiful place.
@@ivansanchez8458 Thank you for this. I was supposed to return in January, but the omicron variant was rising at the time, so I had to delay my visit.
Got a hint of Stefan... "Mexico city really has it all ..." Love the vid
Thank you Alex, wonderful as always. The ones I have wondered about in the past not on your list would be San Cristobol, perhaps Guanajuato or Campeche. Maybe you need a volume 2 one day. :).
Great suggestions, David!
Aguascalientes is a hidden gem that worth to check it out.
Great list Alex!! It’s hard to choose lol. I will most likely “retire” in Morelia as it’s close to my hubby’s hometown, but I also love it there it’s the only place I feel at hone. I do fantasize about living in CDMX though ❤️
Morelia is lovely, but I fall more and more in love with CDMX every time I visit 🤩
what are your fav places for cafes and lunch in morelia? what about activities (zoo hikes etc). you dont feel danger there? i saw a vid with all these homeless tents downtown and that was a bit shocking not sure if that was an all time thing but I think I can't quite afford real estate in qro so I'm thinking morelia there are some great houses with a bit of land but only 8 mins to centro
I can't wait to move to Mexico. I can't wait!
Same
Sounds tempting ...
I need to know everything. Now. Thank you.
7 years in san jose del cabo love it ,,
Excellent as always, Alex. I see you left off Chapala/Ajijic. Brave girl. :) Most everyone always includes that in their lists. Having lived in Chapala for 14 years and recently visiting again, I would leave it off my list, too. Too much traffic, people, wall-to-wall businesses, parking problems, etc. and has lost its magic charm for us. The infrastructure and local government has deteriorated badly. We plan to check out Puebla and Morelia again.
Thanks for watching, Phil & for sharing your experience in Chapala!
Morelia is a vibrant city but the traffic is insane.
One year on...but great to stumble across your review Alex! I've watched many travel vlogs and Guanajuato consistently came up among favourites. My girlfriend and I are moving to Mexico for 6 months (or longer) in April - and are making Guanajuato home for the first half...before moving to Merida. Being an Aussie farmboy - I didn't want Big City life straight up. Also when digging a little deeper - April/May are the hottest 2 months in Merida. Coming from our hot Queensland summer...I wanted a break from the heat - and researched the best mountain towns for a cool change. I'll check out your channel...but did you spend time in Guanajuato? Cheers, Farmer Gregie :)
I'm practicing getting accustomed to the heat and humidity of Merida by living in Alabama first.
Great video....Beautiful....Thank You.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Guadalajara is an excellent city. It's in a part of Mexico with very progressive and educated Mexicans making it one of the most wealthy states in Mexico - Jalisco!
Thanks Alex for the valuable info❣ I'm so over living in Houston and my very soul needs to get outta here! I've been researching for about a year now to find what places seem most suited to my "vision." I'm visiting the Lake Atitlan, Guatemala area in late spring as an exploration to see if it hits the spot. I have a dilemma because my soul craves the beach/ocean, but I truly can't tolerate high heat/humidity anymore.
I have gained a LOT of information from reading your subscriber's comments;grateful to all those who took the time to do so❣ But it's like my head is spinning with all the choices! I'm ready to leave the U.S. behind today! I'd be SO GRATEFUL for suggestions of smaller cities that are say, an hour from a beach but have cooler temperatures? Hopefully your AMAZING subs can chime in with suggestions! Maybe I'm just dreaming of a city like I described, but I'm ever hopeful! Many thanks to everyone❣
Ensenada is right on the beach and it has a great climate, not too hot not too cold. The Pacific ocean here hovers between the high 50's and mid 60's and keeps the weather nice. Buena suerte!
Excellent video
Great video! I have been exploring Mexico since 1978. My daughter and I will be staying in San Miguel for a month this upcoming July. In a couple of years I will decide where I to buy and retire. You videos help me decide on potential places to visit.
San Miguel is a dream place, my second favorite after los Cabos
Thank youuuuuuu!😊🌞👌
I’d like to hear more about the local people in these areas. I’m moving to Puerto soon and when I visited, I loved meeting the local people. I learned a bit about the Afro-Mexicano culture, and its influence on the food/culture in Oaxaca state. It helped to really get to know the area. What have been your experiences with the locals? Thanks for another great video.
My wedding planner is a Puerto Escondido local & right now, she's one of my favorite people in the world!
Hi Dani, I’m thinking about puerto as well. They were some of the nicest people I’ve met there and scenery was amazing!!!!
I mean *Puerta Villarta sorry
Have you moved yet? Hoping to move in the next few months 🙏🏾
over all Mexican People, are one of the most friendliest, welcoming People in the World, People of color are not only welcome, but loved by most Mexican People,
don't be surprised, if People stop you on the street and want to touch your skin, because there is not a big African descendants community in Mexico.
If you haven't been, check out Monterrey. I call it my second home as my wife is from there. Beautiful city!
Definitely Monterrey is so underrated.
Other highland cities to consider: Cuernavaca, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi and Taxco. For those who need to be close to the US, Ensenada (just south of Tijuana) would be a reasonable option too.
Love love love Guanajuato 🤓 thanks for sharing these places in Mexico! Ahhh so many places yet to visit!
@@alex-wittman have you done any videos about Guanajuato city? please share!
Great video! In my opinion Mazatlan can be in your list.
I m living in LA Paz baja california sur from 6..7 years is a peaceful city with many beaches.
I've heard many wonderful things about La Paz & am hoping to visit later this year!
Nice job, Alex! How safe are these towns /cities you mentioned. I was in Queretaro last month and it seemed pretty safe.
Isla Mujers off the coast of Cancun is very nice, very safe great food...hot, humid in summer but it is the closest point to Cuba after all. The locals are Mayan. Very nice people
There are many good options my best are: Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Cancún, Morelos, Puebla.
I'd love to know more about Merida. Bummer you didn't have someone talk about living there like in other sections. Hope you can do more on this area.
Thanks for the feedback, Bobby! I have more on Merida coming!
If you like extreme heat along with extreme humidity you'll like Merida because has both in abundance most of the year..
Gracias por visitar México
Had the worst time in Puerto Escondido after so many people told me I'd love it! Your video makes me want to give it a second chance but the wifi was no bueno for me when I was there.
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that, Audrey! Every place isn't for everyone, but if you get the chance to give it a second chance, I recommend it. There are definitely places in Mexico (San Miguel de Allende) that I didn't like the first time I visited, but when I went back, I saw it through fresh eyes 🤓
I just found your channel and subscribed. My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a home in Los Cabo’s. I’ll be retiring in two years at the young age of 54 and we are planning on spending half the year in Cabo and half of the year in Southern California. If we love it, I really see us selling our home in California and purchasing a nice place somewhere in central Mexico. We would like to find a place where the weather is cooler. We have some really nice ideas after watching this video. So thank you.
Thanks for watching & welcome to our community!
Los Cabos is my favorite place in the world, I also want to retire there
Please… more info on San Miguel de Allende. Recently spent 2 months there and strongly considering moving there!
I recomend all of you to look for the Mexico Peace Index 2023 (by the Institute for Economics & Peace [IEP], though you won't find it on their page). On the page number 27 of the document you will find a map of all the municipalities of Mexico showing the homicides rate per 100,000 inhabitants.
Great video. It really opened my eyes about all the possible options of where to live in Mexico. I just figured I'd move to Mexico City but now I have a bit of work to do to figure out where would be best for me.
I want somewhere "safe".
Somewhere with good transport links so I can explore other areas of Mexico easily at weekends.
Lots of trees/hiking nearby for the afternoons/evenings.
And somewhere where there's a decent shared workspace so I can easily meet other foreigners/expats/immigrants.
Shouldn't be too difficult, right?
very well done video, thanks! Surprised Mazatlan was not on your list, any thoughts on that city? Thanks again.
Jim
I haven't visited, but I've heard good things! I would love to check it out 🤓