Find a place that fits your life. Plan the move with confidence.
MexPat Guide is an independent publication with practical relocation articles and local-expert interviews. Compare places to live, organize residency and healthcare questions, and prepare for everyday routines in Mexico.
Explore destinations
Where are you in your journey?
Choose your destination
Compare daily life, climate, transport and neighbourhood trade-offs before building your shortlist.
Prepare for your move
Work through the decisions that shape your budget, documents and access to care.
Make everyday life work
Prepare for practical errands, build local connections and find information for your new routine.
Renovating a Home in Mexico: Lessons from EASE
What can hide beneath a beautiful finish? Alonso de la Fuente and Rachelle discuss contractor questions, coastal materials and the costs that can change a renovation budget.
Read the practical Q&AA few useful places to begin
Moving to Mexico from Canada
Bring your residency, housing, healthcare and practical preparations into one relocation plan.
Lake Chapala or San Miguel?
Compare the everyday routines and neighbourhood questions behind two popular choices.
Explore life in Ensenada
Investigate coastal living, transport and the practical details of a Baja California base.
Find a practical article
Search guides on banking, pets, driving, residency and life in Mexico by topic.
Make informed decisions
MexPat Guide provides research-based planning information. Requirements, prices and local practices can change. Check the sources and review notes in each guide, and confirm decisions with the responsible authority or a qualified professional.
Choosing a city or a professional? Browse our Expert & Local Insights interviews by topic and location, then use the relevant city guide to compare daily life. Each interview identifies the contributor and the scope of their experience.
About MexPat Guide and our research
What to verify before committing to a move
- Immigration: confirm your route and documents with the relevant consulate and INM.
- Healthcare: confirm eligibility, exclusions, costs and provider access for your own circumstances.
- Money and housing: obtain current quotes and confirm banking, tax and contract questions with the appropriate provider or professional.
Have a question or a correction? Contact MexPat Guide.
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