Mexico
Mérida
#1 Top 5 cities
Mérida is one of Mexico's most balanced choices for many expats thanks to relative safety, services, and long-term livability.
Country overview
Population
1 201 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 35°C
Night: 18°C až 24°C
Climate
Very warm tropical-to-subtropical climate with a hot summer and warm nights year-round.
Distance to the sea
35 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
8/10
Mérida is among Mexico's safer large cities, but burglary, theft, fraud, and road risks still require normal urban precautions.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Atlantic hurricanes, torrential rain, flash flooding, extreme heat, and prolonged service outages are the main seasonal hazards on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇨🇦Canadians
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇮🇹Italians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Good for long-term stay
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Strong civic amenities
- +Lower living costs
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Local traffic pressure
- −Seasonal smog