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The Typical Costs of Running Your Own Car in Mexico

Running your own car in Mexico gives you flexibility that no other mode of private transportation offers.  Some people learn to live well without a

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Costs and Taxes When Buying Property in Mexico

When you purchase your property in Mexico, you will need to account for a range of fees and taxes in addition to the agreed purchase

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Cultivating Your Social and Community Network in Mexico

A vital component of becoming integrated into your new lifestyle in Mexico is to seek out and connect with local people, community groups, and others

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Currency Exchange When You Buy a House in Mexico

As we have remarked elsewhere on these pages, the Mexican peso is a free-floating currency on world foreign exchange markets and is among the world’s

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Choosing a Suitable Climate Zone for Your Mexico Lifestyle

The local climate and weather affect us every day of the year, and influences the way we live, work, and take time out for recreation.

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Costs and Taxes When Selling Property in Mexico

When you buy a residential property in Mexico, you’re presented with a range of ‘closing costs’ to pay that usually add up to between 5%

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Key Benefits that Mexico Offers to People in Retirement

In the same way that you’ll determine if Mexico is right for retirement by determining if Mexico is right for you and your situation as a

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Time Scales to Buy, Sell, and Transfer Property in Mexico

Whether you are buying or selling land or property in Mexico, you need to manage your expectations regarding the time scales involved in finding a

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Public Rótulos and their Dubious Ortografía

One of the concomitants of Mexico’s large informal economy is a large number of hand-painted signs, and these provide indisputable public evidence that spelling —ortografía— is not

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Foreign Auto Insurance Limitations in Mexico

According to data published by the US Department for Transport, over 79 million personal vehicles crossed the border between the US and Mexico in 2019—giving