Mexico

Mexico City

#2 Top 5 cities

Mexico City offers the country's broadest professional and cultural range, but traffic, density, air pollution, and sharp neighborhood differences complicate daily life.

Country overview

Population

12Β 294Β 193

Year-round temperatures

Day: 21°C aΕΎ 27°C

Night: 7°C aΕΎ 14°C

Climate

Highland subtropical climate brings mild days, cooler nights, and a rainy summer.

Distance to the sea

290 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

5/10

Both violent and non-violent crime occur across Mexico City; petty crime is frequent, and extra caution is needed at night outside well-patrolled areas.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Strong earthquakes, land subsidence, urban flooding, heat waves, poor air quality, and occasional volcanic ash can seriously disrupt the capital.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Creatives

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality